BE RECOGNIZED FOR LEADING THE PRO AV INDUSTRY WITH EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE

ENTRY DEADLINE: 23:59 ET MARCH 20, 2026

The SCN Stellar Service Awards are back to reward those companies leading the way with their stellar service. With the global landscape of service ever evolving, the importance of providing the most cutting-edge, meaningful and effective services—both within your company and to your customers—is greater than ever. 

These awards recognize the teams, solutions, and strategies making a real and measurable impact across the service ecosystem. It's time for you to be recognized for making that impact!

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 either Platinum, Gold or Silver marketing assets to use for company promotion, as well as a dedicated editorial coverage across SCN platforms. All of the winner assets are fully licensed and can be used both indefinitely and internationally. 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: $350.00 per entry

ENTRY DEADLINE: 23:59 ET March 20, 2026

CATEGORIES

Below is a list of all categories for this year's awards. if you have any questions concerning your entry's eligibility for a category, please get in touch by emailing beckie.sirs@futurenet.com.

*New for 2026* Best Commissioning/Deployment

Who do you trust for that final systems check?

Best Sales Operation

Who makes you feel like you’re more than just a commission? 

Best Design Services/Tools

From unique digital signage installations to corporate boardroom upgrades, what company helps turn your concepts into viable plans?

Best Supporting Content

Once you have all that fancy new gear, what company has the info you need to use it?

Best Online Training

Not all webinars, case studies, or instructional videos are created equal. What company delivers online courses that make you stop scrolling?

Best Tech Support

You have questions, who has the answers?

Best Project Management Tools

Who do you trust to keep scope creep at bay?

Best Value-Added Services

After the sale has been made, what company is ready to help with tools and expertise?

BENEFITS OF ENTERING

NOMINEE AWARENESS

Every product nominated, whether chosen for an award or not, will receive social and award nominee badges. Additionally, all entrants will be featured in a ballot that is widely distributed to the Systems Contractor News readership.

WINNER PACKAGES

Winners will receive a template press release, a social graphics and fully licensed winner badges to aid in house promotion. All of the winner assets are fully licensed and can be used both indefinitely and internationally.

DISPLAY YOUR SUCCESS

Winning entries are acknowledged as leaders by integrators, consultants, and end users across the Pro AV industry. Award winners will receive Platinum, Gold, or Silver marketing assets, to support company promotion.

BRAND EXPOSURE

Award winners are announced and featured across SCN's platforms, including editorial coverage and promotion through SCN's digital channels, extending visibility beyond the awards program!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the SCN Stellar Service Awards?

The SCN Stellar Service Awards do more than just acknowledge the invaluable lifeline of tech support—they highlight all of the outstanding endeavors by industry leaders to improve the process of buying, selling, and installing their products, as well as all of the education programs designed to make anyone into an expert.

Anyone with authorization on behalf of all companies involved can submit entries for the SCN Stellar Service Awards.

Winners of the SCN Stellar Service Awards are recognized as leaders in the Pro AV industry by leading integrators, consultants, and end users. Winners will receive a fully licensed winners badge at either Platinum, Gold, or Silver level, a press release and social graphics to aid in house promotion. Winners will be publicly announced and featured in the May 2026 edition of SCN, as well as online at AVNetwork.com and in the SCN newsletter.

All entries are due by 23:59 ET on Friday, March 20.

Each entry costs $350.00.

Yes. There is no limit to the number of products you may nominate. Each requires a nomination form and entry fee(s).

Please contact Beckie Sirs (beckie.sirs@futurenet.com) if you have any further questions.