InfoComm has announced the 2017 recipients of its annual awards. Each year, InfoComm recognises AV professionals for their contributions, leadership and commitment to excellence.
In 2017, the InfoComm Awards Committee, a panel of volunteers, received nominations from across the AV industry and named winners for the Adele De Berri Pioneers of AV, Mackey Barron Distinguished Achievement, CTS Holder of the Year, Educator of the Year, Women in AV and Young AV Professionals awards. The Harald Thiel Volunteer of the Year Award is bestowed by InfoComm staff.
"InfoComm is proud to honor this accomplished group of AV professionals. They have made significant contributions to advancing the AV industry," said David Labuskes, CTS, CAE, RCDD, Executive Director and CEO, InfoComm International. "These individuals inspire us, their fellow industry professionals, with their passion, mentorship and determination to enhance our growing industry."
The 2017 InfoComm Award winners are:
Adele De Berri Pioneers of AV Award
Russell Gentner
President and CEO, Listen Technologies
Mackey Barron Distinguished Achievement Award
Jim Bowie
President and CEO, Electrosonic
CTS Holder of the Year Award
L. William Nattress III, CTS-D, CTS-I
Director of Channel Strategy, Biamp Systems
Educator of the Year Award
James Maltese, CTS-D, CTS-I
President, Audio Visual Resources Inc.
Women in AV Awards
Patty McGoldrick
CEO and Founder, Immediate Connections
Mahua Mukhopadhyay
Director, AVID India Pvt. Ltd.
Executive Vice President, IAV India
Volunteer of the Year Award
Jason Brameld
Technical Director, Torpedo Factory Group
Young AV Professionals Awards
Megan Dutta
Marketing Communications Manager, Peerless-AV
Wallace Johnson, CTS
Vice President of Business Development, Mertzcrew
Honorees will receive their awards in a ceremony at InfoComm 2017's Center Stage at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, on Wed June 14, at 2pm.