Entry Fees

• $547 for the first project entered
• $397 for each additional entry

$50 discount for the first project entered by the Early-Bird deadline (June 25, 2026)
 

Deadline for Submissions

• Early-Bird Deadline: June 25, 2026
• Regular Deadline: July 31, 2026
   

Winners Announced

• Winners will be announced live onstage at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2026, as well as on CommercialIntegrator.com.
   

Project Timeframe

• The project must be / must have been substantially completed between May 2025 and August 2026.
   

What You'll Need

• Name of the company that performed the integration
• Project overview, including initial contact, overall scope, unique features, challenges and creative solutions (900 words maximum)
• Reaction from the client (300 words maximum)
• Equipment list
• Images: up to 10 300 dpi, high-resolution .jpg or .jpeg images (at least one is mandatory)
• Photo credits
• Client’s permission
• Permission to name customer
• Permission for Emerald to publish