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HONORING INNOVATION IN COMMERCIAL AV — AS VOTED BY THE SCN COMMUNITY

The SCN Installation Product Awards have returned for 2026 to highlight the most innovative commercial AV products of 2025 and early 2026, with winners being announced and celebrate at InfoComm in June.

This year, we're excited to reveal a new category for your consideration, Most Innovative AI-Powered Product. To enter, review the categories below to decide which best describes your product and then click 'Start Your Entry' to nominate your product/s through our entry form!

Selected by the SCN reader community, the awards reflect the priorities of professionals working across the Pro AV and systems integration industry, offering recognition that is both relevant and respected. Winners will receive fully licensed winner assets to use for company promotion, as well as a dedicated editorial coverage across SCN platforms. Winners will receive a placard at the show to display their success to InfoComm Show attendees, and will be included in the post-show and award coverage in the August issue of SCN. Being a reader-voted award, nominations provide benefits even if you don’t win, as our vast audience will be able to read and recognize your nomination.

Begin your entry by clicking the button below or continue to read through the awards site for more information on eligibility, benefits for entering, and our available categories.

ENTRY FEES: $375.00 per entry

ENTRY DEADLINE: 23:59 ET May 15, 2026

CATEGORIES

 

  • Most Innovative AI-Powered Product*
  • Most Innovative Audio Hardware
  • Most Innovative AV Installation Accessory
  • Most Innovative Camera
  • Most Innovative Collaboration Product
  • Most Innovative Digital Signage Product

*NEW category for 2026

 

  • Most Innovative Emerging Technology (generic category if your product/solution doesn't fit in elsewhere)

  • Most Innovative KVM Solution

  • Most Innovative Speaker Solution (Installed)

  • Most Innovative Sustainable Product Strategy

  • Most Innovative Video Display

  • Most Innovative Video Projection Solution

 

The deadline for all entries is set for 23:59 ET on Friday, May 15.

Winners will be announced in June 2026 at InfoComm.

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BENEFITS OF ENTERING

NOMINEE AWARENESS

These awards are voted on by SCN's readership audience of more than 39,000 unique monthly site visitors. Nominations provide benefits even if you don’t win, as our vast audience will be able to read and recognize your nomination.

WINNER PACKAGES

Winners will receive a press release, social graphics, and digital banners, as well as a fully licensed winner's badge to aid in-house promotion. All of the winners assets will be fully licensed and can be used both indefinitely and internationally.

DISPLAY YOUR SUCCESS

Winners will receive a placard at the show to display their success to InfoComm Show attendees, and will be included in the post-show and award coverage in the August issue of SCN. 

BRAND EXPOSURE

Winners will receive coverage on AV Network, in addition to SCN's social channels and daily newsletters, reaching tens of thousands of industry professionals.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The SCN Installation Product Awards 2026 will showcase the most innovative commercial AV products of 2025 and early 2026, and winners will be announced in June 2026 at this year's InfoComm show.

The product entered must have first shipped between January 1, 2025, and the awards deadline. Products that won in last year's awards are not eligible this year.

Winners of the SCN Product Installation Awards will be featured in the August issue of Systems Contractor News. They will also be featured in an article on avnetwork.com, which will be promoted via social channels, and in the SCN SmartBrief newsletter. Winners will also receive a display award to show off in their office and/or InfoComm booth.

All entries must be submitted by 23:59 ET on May 15, 2026.

The cost is $375.00 per entry. If you are submitting multiple products, it will be $375.00 for each product submitted in each category.

Every entry will be voted on by SCN’s readership audience of more than 39,000 unique monthly site visitors and judged based on a criteria of value for money, features, design, and market appeal. All votes will be subject to review by a panel of judges.

For general enquiries about the awards, categories, criteria, and pricing, please contact beckie.sirs@futurenet.com.

For advertising opportunities with SCN and AV Network, please contact adam.goldstein@futurenet.com.