Technology: All manufacturers of AV technology are invited to enter products for consideration in the 2011 Awards. Once again the pro AV industry will vote for the eventual winners online.
Project: All AV system designers, consultants, integrators, distributors and manufacturers of AV technology are invited to enter installation projects that have or will be completed in the 2010 calendar year within the EMEA region.
For full details on the available categories and how to enter, visit the relevant sections of the awards web site www.inavationawards.com. Technology entry closes 10 October 2010; Project entry Closes 7November 2010.
The panel of expert judges is also now assembled, and these will be responsible for short-listing the finalists of the technology and project innovation categories, as well as deciding the overall winners of the project innovation awards. They are: Thomas Hülsmann - managing director, Thomnet Engineering & winner of the 2010 Consultant of the Year award; John Sykes - principle consultant at Ove Arup; Oliver Schwede - Senior analyst, Invidis consulting; Chris Fitzsimmons - editor, InAVate Magazine; Dan Goldstein - marketing manager, Integrated Systems Events; Adrian Cotterill - editor-in-chief, The DailyDOOH, and Tim Kridel - freelance technology analyst & writer.
2011's awards will be held once again at the Amsterdam RAI, during Integrated Systems Europe. The date is Wednesday 3 February.
(Jim Evans)