2024 HIGHER ED AV AWARDS WINNERS!
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the 2024 Higher Ed AV Awards that took place on Monday, June 10, at InfoComm 2024!
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
LISA STEPHENS
University at Buffalo; FLEXspace
BC HATCHETT
Vanderbilt University; HETMA
ADAM HARVEY
University of Hertfordshire; LTSMG
JOHN HULEN
Crestron
PEOPLE AWARDS
AV PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Erin Maher-Moran, Johns Hopkins University
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Teddy Murphy, University of Pikeville
AV MANAGER OF THE YEAR
James King, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
AV DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Christopher Dechter, University of Wyoming
AV ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Craig Underwood, Moravian University
LIVE EVENT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Dustin Myers, John A Logan College
STUDENT WORKER OF THE YEAR
Cece Porter, Pace University
BEST EVENT OR TRADE SHOW
HETMA Arizona Roadshow
BEST DEI PROGRAM
Britt Yenser: brAVe [space] Podcast
BEST HIGHER ED TRAINING PROGRAM
George Chacko & Rich Miller III, Pace University
BEST HIGHER ED ALLY
Jimmie Singleton, AVI-SPL
BEST VENDOR ACCOUNT REP
Kevin Schornhorst, AVI-SPL
INTEGRATOR OF THE YEAR
AVI-SPL
PROJECT AWARDS
PROJECT OF THE YEAR
University of Texas at Arlington
Featuring: Igloo Immersive Classroom
BEST LARGE VENUE INSTALLATION
Baylor University: Mark and Paul Hurd Welcome Center
Featuring: Epson Projectors, E2 Optics, Idibri
BEST AV-OVER-IP INTEGRATION
Belmont University: Medical Simulation Integration
Featuring: AVI-SPL, CAE, AMX, QSC, JBL, Samsung, Epson, Shure
BEST CLASSROOM UPGRADE
John A Logan College: “Safety and Students First” Initiative
Featuring: Epiphan Video, AVI-SPL
BEST CAMPUS-WIDE INTEGRATION
Middle Tennessee State University: Lecture Capture Deployment
Featuring: Epiphan Video
BEST USE OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
University of Alabama: Randall Welcome Center
Featuring: AVI-SPL, LG, Planar
Designed by: The Maude Group and Jeffrey Lipp
BEST GREEN INITIATIVE
University of California, Los Angeles: “UCLA Sustainability Plan”
Featuring: Sustainability in AV (SAVe) Conference & Certification
BEST AV-OVER-IP PROJECT
University of Pikeville: UPike Digital Media Lab
Featuring: Film & Media Arts, Newtech Systems
BEST ESPORTS PROJECT
University of Southern Mississippi: Southern Miss Esports Program
Featuring: ViewSonic
BEST IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
University of Texas at Arlington: College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Featuring: Igloo Vision Immersive Cube
BEST INTERDEPARTMENTAL COLLABORATION
Washington and Lee University: “Putting the Pieces Together”
Featuring: Annie Foster and the Classroom Team
BEST COLLABORATION SPACE
William and Mary College: Office of Admissions Project
Featuring: Sharp, AVI-SPL
PRODUCT AWARDS
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Epiphan Pearl Nexus
Featured at: UNLV, Northwestern University, Iowa State University
BEST AV ACCESSORY: BEST IN CLASS
Atlona: VKP
Featured at: Oregon State University
BEST CONTROL SYSTEM: GOLD AWARD
Biamp: Apprimo Touch 8i
Featured at: Vanderbilt University
BEST WIRELESS MICROPHONE: BEST IN CLASS
Catchbox: Catchbox Plus Wireless Microphone System
Featured at: University of Rhode Island, Duquesne University
BEST AV-OVER-IP TECHNOLOGY: BEST IN CLASS
Crestron Electronics: DM NVX AV-over-IP
Featured at: University of Southern California, Liberty University, University of Southern Florida
BEST CAPTURE STREAMING DEVICE: BEST IN CLASS
Epiphan Video: Pearl Nexus
Featured at: University of Nevada- Las Vegas, Northwestern University, Iowa State University
BEST CONTROL SYSTEM: BEST IN CLASS
Extron Electronics: IPCP Pro 360Q xi
Featured at: Wake Forest University
BEST AV-OVER-IP TECHNOLOGY: BEST IN CLASS
Extron Electronics: NAV Pro AV-over-IP
Featured at: Wake Forest University
BEST CAPTURE STREAMING DEVICE: GOLD AWARD
Extron Electronics: SMP 352
Featured at: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
BEST FURNITURE SOLUTION: BEST IN CLASS
Heckler Design: Heckler AV Lectern 4U
Featured at: New York University
BEST COLLABORATION SOLUTION: BEST IN CLASS
Igloo Vision: Igloo Immersive Classroom
Featured at: Texas A&M University, University Academy 92
BEST AV-OVER-IP TECHNOLOGY: SILVER AWARD
Ikan International: Lyra POE Low Profile BiColor Studio Panel Soft LED Light
Featured at: University of Missouri
BEST DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY: BEST IN CLASS
LG Business Solutions USA: LG 136-inch All-in-One Direct View LED Display
Featured at: Duke University
BEST INTERACTIVE DISPLAY: BEST IN CLASS
LG Business Solutions USA: LG CreateBoard
Featured at: Georgetown University
BEST ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM: BEST IN CLASS
Listen Technologies: Listen Everywhere
Featured at: University of Southern California
BEST COLLABORATION SOLUTION: BEST IN CLASS
Q-SYS: Q-SYS VisionSuite
Featured at: Michigan Technological University
BEST MICROPHONE SYSTEM: BEST IN CLASS
Shure: Microflex® Wireless neXt 2
Featured at: Nottingham Trent University
BEST DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY: BEST IN CLASS
ViewSonic LDS135-151 All-in-One Direct View LED Display Solution Kit
Featured at: Hinds Community College
BEST DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY: GOLD AWARD
ViewSonic XG2431 Gaming Monitor
Featured at: University of Southern Mississippi
BEST DESIGN SOFTWARE: BEST IN CLASS
XTEN-AV: XTEN-AV Design Software
Featured at: University of Rhode Island, University of Winnipeg, Conestoga College
Again, Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!