2022 FINALISTS
Congratulations to the companies and individuals have been shortlisted for the 2022 AV Awards.
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Distributors of AV technology across all markets and regions which provide equipment and support to the dealer channel on behalf of the AV manufacturers they represent. In most cases distributors provide all the services and support elements that are available directly from the manufacturers, including inventory to accommodate immediate needs, warranty processing, service support, project and design assistance as well as demonstration equipment, sales training and sales assistance.
Sponsored by
Audiologic
Exertis
Maverick AV Solutions
Midwich
Integrators that serve customers either locally or internationally across all regions, and are committed to the complete project; from design, construction and installation, from delivery to training, and from commissioning to service and maintenance.
Sponsored b
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Aura
AVI-SPL
Electrosonic
First Impression audiovisual
Hereworks - Audio Visual Integrator to Master Systems Integrator
IDNS
Kinly
Pioneer Group
Project Audio Visual
Any organisation involved in the research, design and production of AV technology.
Sponsored by
Absen
BenQ
Clevertouch
Crestron
CTOUCH Europe
Epson
Genelec
Optimal Audio
Promethean
SMART Technologies GB
Rental, Staging and Virtua l Production Business of the Year
Organisations that provide the AV solutions customers need, whether they have a special message to deliver to an intimate group or a ‘Big Bang’ to thousands. They can provide assistance in the initial planning stages, concept and theme development, staging requirements, AV equipment requirements, pre-production planning, production, procurement, contract management, site analysis and selection, scripting and logistics, and virtually anything else customers may need to ensure their message hits the mark, either in the physical or virtual space.
Sponsored by
4Wall Europe
80six
Bild Studios
Evoke Studios
Lux Machina
Broadcast and Media Project of the Year
Installations using AV and experiential technology in televised events, corporate broadcast, studio-based broadcast productions. This category also covers virtual productions and online events.
Sponsored by 
ARRI Solutions and Qvest - A bright future for WELT
Bild Studios - Al Wasl – The Interactive Experience
Proximus and Lawo - Proximus ViCoNG Project
Installations using AV and experiential technology in finance, legal, telecoms, IT, property, real estate, chemical / petroleum - excludes corporate lobbies, which should be entered into retail project.
Sponsored by 
Concept AV Australia - SafetyCulture Global Headquarters
Creative Technology - DP World Pavilion
First Impression audiovisual - The Siemens Digital Experience Center
Float4 - The Globe at AT&T Discovery District
Genelec - Supercell's new HQ
Kinly - Boston Consulting Group
Pioneer Group - Nomios New Workspace
Studio Giggle - CVC Annual Investor Meeting
Visavvi - Arco Head Office
White Light - SmartStage® Hybrid at MI-GSO / PCUBED
ZetaDisplay - DNB Hybrid Workplace
Installations using AV and experiential technology in all kinds of learning environments such as higher, primary, secondary, further education and auditoriums - and covering applications such as lecture capture and distance learning.
Sponsored by 
Clevertouch & Interactive AV Solutions - Off-grid media lab, South Africa
Comcen - Hwb Edtech DPS Framework, Wales
Engage Works - Sky Up Academy Studios - On Tour, UK and Ireland
GVAV - The Digital Aviation Research & Technology Centre, Cranfield University
Igloo Vision - KIOSC Immersion Room, Swinburne University of Technology
Informationsteknik Scandinavia - Campus Albano, Stockholm University
Niavac - Met LIVE virtual classroom, Belfast Metropolitan College
Reflex, part of Aura - Computer Science & Engineering School, University of Westminster
Royal College of Physicians, Recursive & Pure AV- RCP at the Spine, Liverpool
SMART Technologies GB - ALP Schools, UK
Stouenborg- Aarhus School of Architecture, Denmark
Events and Entertainment Project of the Year
Temporary installations using AV and experiential technology in live events, corporate events, entertainment shows, awards ceremonies, experiential events, opening and closing ceremonies, sponsored events, exhibits, sales conferences, product launches, exhibition events, music events, outdoor events and festivals, etc.
Sponsored by 
BenQ UK - BenQ Education Roadshow
Bild Studios - Closing Ceremony, Expo 2020, Dubai
BRC Imagination Arts - Johnnie Walker, Princes Street
Dushow - Global Citizen Live, Paris
Electrosonic - Illuminarium, Atlanta
Solotech - ABBA Voyage
Sonosphere - 5G Festival Audio
Leisure and Hospitality Project of the Year
Installations using AV and experiential technology in cruise ships, sports and leisure facilities, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, hotels and resorts, travel agents, tour operators, casinos and F&B - excludes large stadiums which should enter venue project of the year. However, if you have installed into hospitality areas this would be included here.
Sponsored by
AOTO - Outernet London
Eclipse Digital Media - Wembley Park Estate Digital Transformation
Electrosonic - Illuminarium, Atlanta
embed signage - Krispy Kreme UK & Ireland
Peerless-AV - Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook
proAV - ICON Gym for THG
Tripleplay by Uniguest - Digital Signage & IPTV, Resorts World Las Vegas
Trison UK - Marugame Udon Integrated Digital Brand Engagement, London
Public Sector Project of the Year
Installations using AV and experiential technology in government, military, law enforcement, emergency services, health, medical, transport, energy and utilities, and command and control rooms.
Sponsored by 
Adaptive IT - Kensington Square Tailored Dementia & Senior Care Home, Loveday & Co
AtlasIED - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Daktronics - Joint Medical Operations Center, San Diego
DisplayNote - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Kinly - Dutch House of Representatives
Renkus-Heinz - Los Angeles International Airport
Sony - North West Ambulance Service
Installations using AV and experiential technology in digital signage, digital out of home (DooH), retail, showrooms and corporate lobbies.
Sponsored by 
BRC Imagination Arts - Johnnie Walker, Princes Street
Displayplan - Boots Electrical Beauty Play Tables
Esprit Digital - St James Quarter, Edinburgh
inurface media - Dr. Martens, Carnaby Street
inurface media - Sports Direct, Birmingham New Street
LCI Productions - Boscombe High Street
Samsung - Aldi SHOP&GO concept store, London
Trison Necsum - Falabella flagship store
Trison Necsum - Yas Mall digital art experience
ZetaDisplay - Fredrik & Louisa Flagship Store, Steen & Strøm
Themed Entertainment and Attractions Project of the Year
Permanent installations using AV and experiential technology in entertainment environments - cinema, visitor attractions, museums, theme parks, heritage and visitor attractions, galleries, science centres and themed attractions.
Sponsored by 
AVI-SPL - The Museum of the Future
Electrosonic - Skydeck Chicago, Willis Tower
Electrosonic - Social Lab, Museum of Tolerance
Electrosonic - Summit One Vanderbilt
INTERTON Group - House of Hungarian Music
Kraftwerk Living Technologies - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion, Expo 2020 Dubai
Musion 3D - BAF Historical Hologram, Bangabandhu Military Museum
Powersoft and HOLOPLOT - Illuminarium, Atlanta
Rockwell Group - FUTURES exhibition, Smithsonian Institution
Installations using AV and experiential technology in large venues - houses of worship, stadiums, conference halls, historic venues, theatres, exhibition venues, musical entertainment and performance venues.
Sponsored by 
ADI - Burnley FC: Turf Moor Digital Transformation
Audio Plus - Cavatina Hall, Bielsko-Biała, Poland
Daktronics - Climate Pledge Arena
Electrosonic - Illuminarium, Atlanta
Electrosonic - Summit One Vanderbilt
First Impression audiovisual - Our House, Amsterdam
L-Acoustics - Resorts World Theatre
RMS Proaudio - Cartuja Center CITE, Seville
Rockwell Group - Illuminarium Experiences
Tripleplay by Uniguest - MetLife Stadium Digital Signage & IPTV
Pro audio technology involved in installations across all sectors, except production.
Sponsored b y 
APEX Audio - CloudPower Class-D amplifiers
DiGiCo - DiGiCo Quantum225 digital mixing console
L-Acoustics - L-ISA Ambiance virtual acoustics system
Meyer Sound - PANTHER large-format loudspeaker
Perlisten Audio - Perlisten loudspeakers and subwoofers
Renkus-Heinz - Iconyx Compact RD1 with Dante AoIP
Sound Particles - Space Controller
Yamaha - ADECIA Ceiling and Tabletop conferencing solutions
Collaboration Technology of the Year
Video conferencing, telepresence, audio conferencing, web conferencing, or any other software environment, or ecosystem that delivers eco-system collaboration rather than communication functionality. Interactive touch screens should enter Communication Technology of the year, if they are supporting collaboration environments.
Sponsor ed by 
Airtame - Airtame hybrid conferencing solution
AVer Europe - AVer PTC310UV2 tracking camera and PTZLink software
DTEN - DTEN ME Pro desktop solution
Jabra - Jabra PanaCast 50
Lightware - TAURUS UCX
Logitech - Logitech Scribe
MAXHUB - MAXHUB UC-S10 Pro soundbar
NDI - NDI 5
Shure - MXA920 ceiling array microphone
UC Workspace
Communication Technology of the Year
Any pro audio, video or lighting hardware technology that supports connectivity, communication and collaboration. This category focuses on basic communication functionality and includes all infrastructure devices, interactive screens and cameras, such as PTZ.
Sponsored by 
Arthur Holm - DynamicMC camera & microphone
Avocor - Google Meet Series One
Biamp - Launch, the one-touch device discovery & tuning feature
Bird AI - Bird Hub, smart VC hub
CTOUCH Europe - CTOUCH Heartbeat
Lightware - TAURUS UCX universal 4K HDMI switch
MAXHUB - MAXHUB UC-M40 360° all-in-one camera
Prowise - Prowise Touchscreen Ten G2
SMART Technologies GB - SMART Board 6000s Series V3 with Tool Explorer
Vaddio - IntelliSHOT auto-tracking camera
Yamaha - ADECIA conferencing solutions
Control and Management Technology of the Year
All audio, visual and lighting technologies fulfilling the role of management and control in a pro AV environment, including apps and software. Commercial control systems include keypads, control panels (audio, video, lighting), touch panel controls, remote controls used in both AV applications and applied integrated systems for energy control, building management and lighting control. This also includes integrated physical access control such as keypads, serial controllers, IP-enabled controllers, and edge-based extenders. Standalone software includes all software that is not integrated or packaged with other products for AV asset management, design, show control, collaboration, content creation, scheduling, content management and room management for many solutions, such as digital signage, collaboration, cinema, live events, command and control.
Sponsored by 
7thSense - Medialon Manager V7 Pro
Christie - Pandoras Box Version 8 Software License
Clevertouch - ClevertouchLive
Liberty AV Solutions - Arranger, AVoIP platform
RTI - Integration Designer 11, control application programming software
SEADA - SWNet IoT system
Sony - TEOS 3.0 Workplace Solutions
Xyte - Connected Device Management Platform (CDMP)
Digital Signage Technology of the Year
Digital signage technology solutions including media players, servers, software and managed services to display content in out-of-home (OOH), public environments, and by multiple individuals simultaneously to convey information, advertising, or other forms of messaging. Displays should enter Visual Technology or Communication Technology of the year.
Sponsored by 
7thSense - Delta Media Server 2.7
Clevertouch - ClevertouchLive
HYPERVSN - HYPERVSN SmartV
ICON Multimedia - DenevaDS experience platform
NowSignage - NowSignage enterprise features 2022
ZetaDisplay - Engage digital signage software
All proaudio, video and lighting technology involved in events, production, rental and staging.
Sponsored by 
7thSense - Delta Media Server 2.7
DiGiCo - KLANG
INFiLED - Virtual Studio Solution
Lightware - UBEX ultra bandwidth extender
Processing and Distribution Technology of the Year
All technologies fulfilling the role of processing and distribution in a pro AV environment. Includes processors, signal routing and switching to include signal switchers, transmitters and matrix switchers (routers) that transmit and replicate control information and IP-based AV signals outside specialist applications (such as broadcast).
Sponsored by 
7thSense - Juggler Pixel Processor
Inogeni - U-CAM – USB 3.0 to HDMI converter
NewTek - TriCaster 1 Pro
NovaStar - MX40 PRO & VMP
VuWall - PAK Node, IP video wall solution
WyreStorm - NetworkHD 4K60 4:4:4 10GbE SDVoE transceiver
Support Technology of the Year
All support technology including brackets, mounts, cages, visualisation, simulation, tools, accessories, monitoring, power and design tools.
Sponsored by 
ELEMENT ONE - V-FREE automatic screen disinfection system
euromet - STORM outdoor projector enclosure
Projecta - Projecta SightLine Cable-Drop System
Samsung - Samsung Signage Set Up Assistant
Vogel's - RISE 5308 motorised display lift trolley
Xyte - Xyte CDMP - Support Center
All display technology, including projectors, LFD, LED and mixed reality.
Sponsored by 
AOTO - RM Series, fine pixel pitch LED display
Christie - M 4K25 RGB pure laser projector
Digital Projection - Satellite MLS
Epson - EB-PU2220B 20,000lm laser projector
Panasonic Connect Europe - PT-FRQ60 Projector Series
Sony - BRAVIA 4K HDR Display line up
The LED Studio - The Edge Connect LED display
Vivitek - DU9900Z Digital Light Processor projector
Individuals working in the AV/IT, events or production industry, whether for an end-user organisation, a vendor or working on a freelance basis. Nominations should recognise an individual who has made a significant contribution and/or shown impressive leadership in the management of an in-house contract or vendor service-driven team.
Brandon Harp, Account Manager & Senior Experiential Technology Consultant - Electrosonic
Juan Jose Vila, Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Operating Officer - Equipson
Justin Paveley, Engineering Director - Kinly
Kiel Hillier, Head of AV Product - Northamber
Bill Stewart, Head of Technical & Support Services - Project Audio Visual
Nick Pidgeon, Managing Director - Visualization
Laila Hede Jensen, Chief Commercial Officer - ZetaDisplay
For any team working within channel businesses (manufacturers, distributions, integrators, resellers, consultants, production and rental companies), including sales, R&D, delivery, service teams, marketing, etc.
Audiologic
BenQ UK
Epson UK
SMART Technologies GB
End-User Service Team of the Year
This category recognises in-house AV/IT/support, production and events service teams who would typically look after the technology procurement, service selection, delivery, implementation and maintenance/management internally of an AV service, project or event. The team may be outsourced, but must only serve the primary end-user organisation.
Astreya
Kinly - Deutsche Bank Events-as-a-Service Onsite Team
This category is open to individuals under the age of 30 working in all sectors of the supply chain, including end-users, freelancers and contractors. The aim of this award is to recognise a young or emerging professional who has made a standout contribution to the technical, operational, or commercial performance of their team or company. Winners will be offered an opportunity to join the judging team for the 2023 AV Awards.
Sponsored by 
Jess Golding, European Brand & Marketing Director - Absen
Laura Harle, Head of Marketing - BenQ UK
George Chamberlain, Network Engineer - Datapath
Joshua Knight, Show Technician - DRP Group
Ross Bristo, Technical Sales Manager - Epson UK