Higher Ed AV Awards Finalists: The Projects
After an incredible evening with 150 higher ed colleagues at the Orlando Improv on Monday, June 12, 2023, we’re proud to announce the winners of the inaugural Higher Ed AV Awards!
People Awards!
AV Professional of the Year: Britt Yenser, Moravian University
Rising Star of the Year: Kerlin Cisneros, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Manager of the Year: Jon Hamilton, Emory University
Support Person of the Year: Sean Moser, Indiana University
Live Events Professional of the Year: Kameesha Jones, Florida International University
AV Architect of the Year: Chi Hang Lo, University of Southern California
AV Engineer of the Year: Daniel Greene, Bryant University
AV Technician of the Year: Ben Smyth, The New School
Faculty Administrator of the Year: Gary Kayye, UNC, Chapel Hill
AV Team of the Year: Iowa State University
Best Vendor Account Rep: Richard Mitchell, Biamp
Best Higher Ed Ally: Jennifer Weaver, Starin
Hall of Fame!
Willie Franklin, Otterbein University
Julie Johnston, Indiana University
Darryl Krall, Panasonic Connect
Don Merritt, University of Central Florida
Justin Rexing, Western Kentucky University
Gina Sansivero, Atlas IED
Project Awards!
Overall Project of the Year: Arizona State University, Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center
Project of the Year (Best in Class): University of Tampa: Technology Building
Project of the Year (Best in Class): Arizona State University, Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center
Project of the Year (Gold Award): Duke University, Penn Pavilion Event Space
Support Department Project (Best in Class): Washington and Lee University, Improving Customer Service
Large Venue Project (Best in Class): Stanford University, Classroom Innovation
Interdepartmental Event Collaboration (Best in Class): New York University, Whatever You Are, Be a Good One
Esports Project (Best in Class): UNC Greensboro, UNC Greensboro Esports Arena
Esports Project (Gold Award): University of Southern California: Digital Creative Lab
Classroom Installation (Best in Class): NC State University, NC State Classroom Capture Project
Classroom Installation (Gold Award): Middle Tennessee State University, Classroom Upgrade Project
Classroom Installation (Gold Award): Stevens Institute of Technology, Interactive Classrooms
Product Awards!
Best Overall Product: Igloo Vision Immersive Classroom
Best Camera Technology (Best in Class): Logitech Scribe
Best Capture or Streaming Device (Best in Class): Epiphan Video, Pearl Mini
Best Collaboration Tool (Best in Class): Igloo Vision Immersive Classroom
Best Collaboration Tool (Best in Class): Logitech Rally Bar Mini
Best Collaboration Tool (Gold Award): Airtame 2
Best Control System (Best in Class): Crestron Virtual Control
Best Design Software (Best in Class): XTEN-AV
Best Display Technology (Best in Class): Igloo Vision Immersive Classroom
Best Display Technology (Gold Award): Samsung Interactive Pro
Best Display Technology (Gold Award): Sony Crystal LED
Best Live Event Technology (Best in Class): Matchbox Plus Wireless System
Best Microphone: Ceiling (Best in Class): Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2
Best Microphone: Handheld (Best in Class): Catchbox Plus Clip
Best Projector Technology (Gold Award): Epson BrightLink
Best UC Technology (Best in Class): Biamp Parlé VBC 2500 Conferencing Video Bar
Best UC Technology (Best in Class): Crestron Flex
Best Wireless Presentation Technology (Best in Class): Airtame 2
Congratulations to all our winners!
