Photos are a Must — and Video is a Plus
The online submission form is designed to walk you through the process — but it’s still imperative that entrants are thorough and thoughtful. Answer each question as completely as you can, and provide all the details you can muster.
Remember: Photos of the entered projects are fundamental to the process — it’s a must that the judging panel can see what they’re grading. Your entry will need to include images no smaller than 300 DPI / 5”x8” in PNG or JPEG format, complete with photo credits. If professional photography is too time-consuming or cost-prohibitive, smartphone images are acceptable, and there are multiple guides online for taking real estate or interior design photos from a phone — and those tips certainly apply for connected home photos. (Here’s an example to get you started.)
If you really want to drive home just what that smart home can do, including a short video that best showcases your project is incredibly helpful. Please don’t send links to videos, however — those won’t be accepted. Videos no more than five minutes long should be uploaded to the awards site.
This year's awards event will not only be a celebration of the Crestron Home Tech Awards but will also feature a special award dedicated to Crestron DM NVX® Technology. “Entries have been flooding in over the past few months for the Crestron DM NVX Technology Awards, where we invited you to share your extraordinary DM NVX projects,” Says Short. “Behind every pixel and endless possibilities enabled by DM NVX technology lies a remarkable achievement, and we plan to recognize and showcase this unique solution and winner.”
You can still be part of this prestigious award and showcase your top residential project for a chance to be honored with the Crestron DM NVX Technology Award. You can enter directly here — however, any projects entered into the Crestron Home Technology Awards “Entertainment Everywhere” category will also be entered in this category automatically.
“We can't wait to see the remarkable projects submitted this year and honor the winners at CEDIA Expo,” says Short. “It's truly a testament to the incredible talent and dedication within our dealer community."