If your company launched a product or introduced new upgrades to an existing product in the last 12 months designed to improve the Pro AV landscape, the Best in Market Awards are an excellent way to gain attention and recognition for your efforts.

Presented by Future’s leading AV brands—AV Technology, Sound & Video Contractor, and Systems Contractor News— these awards are an opportunity for companies to start the fall season in style by earning a Pro AV Best in Market accolade for 2026!

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ENTRY FEES: $525.00 per entry

ENTRY DEADLINE: 23:59 ET September 4, 2026

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Any questions? Please scroll down to see our FAQs section!

BENEFITS OF ENTERING

In addition to the badge, we will provide a winner's package to you to aid any promotion. This will include a template press release and social graphic.

All winners will also receive a fully-licensed winner's badge. This can be used to promote your product as a winner, both domestically and internationally.

If selected as a winner, you will be promoted on your selected brand's website, publications and newsletters as an official Best in Market Award winner.

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All entrants — whether selected as a winner or not — will receive a nominee badge to promote their entry (provided at the point of submission).

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the Best in Market Awards?

The Best in Market (BiM) awards program recognizes outstanding new and upgraded products from the last 12 months that positively impact the Pro AV technology landscape.

Entries are due by 23:59 ET on Friday, September 4..

Any company that launched a product or introduced new upgrades to an existing product in the last 12 months designed to improve the Pro AV landscape.

Entries cost $525.00 per entry. You can enter your product/solution into multiple categories (brands), but each separate entry costs $525.00.

Winners are scheduled to be announced in late September 2026. This may vary depending on any unforeseen delays experienced during the entry or judging period.

Your entry will be judged based on the merits of the information you have submitted through the online nomination form. Entries are then scored on a range of criteria by a panel of independent, third-party judges and editorial teams.

Please contact Beckie Sirs (beckie.sirs@futurenet.com) if you have any questions about BiM award eligibility, criteria, entry process, or other details about the awards.

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