The 2012 Worship Facilities Expo Solomon Awards, New Products in Technology Awards and New Products for Facilities Awards winners were announced today at WFX in Atlanta.
The awards, presented by Worship Facilities Magazine, Worship Facilities Designer Magazine and Church Production Magazine, are the leading annual national awards programs in the church market recognizing these categories.
2012 Solomon Awards
Growing and Tech-Savvy Churches are recognized for excellence
The Solomon Awards is the leading annual national awards program recognizing church building design across the full spectrum of church sizes and styles.
WFX Solomon Awards nominations are open to churches, architects, designers and builders. Finalists and winners were selected based on the quality of information provided. Winners were determined by Worship Facilities Magazine, Worship Facilities Designer Magazine and Church Production Magazine editors, distinguished members of the WFX Advisory Board, and WFX management.
The following is a complete list of the WFX 2012 Solomon Awards with the winning companies and their projects:
Best Building Contractor: Visioneering Studios, Centerpoint Church, Murrieta, CA
Best Church Architect (1-800 seats): CDH Partners, Inc., St. Elmo United Methodist Church, Marietta, GA
Best Church Architect (801+ seats): HH Architects, Family Life Center (Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church), Flower Mound, TX
Best Church Design: Expansion: HH Architects, Lobby and Children's Building (First Baptist Church Allen), Allen, TX
Best Church Design: New Project: BLDD Architects, Inc., Betty and Kenneth Hawkins Centennial Chapel (Olivet Nazarene University), Bourbonnais, IL
Best Church Design: Renovation: LIVE Design Group, Four One Five City Centre (Agape Church), Laurel, MS
Best Construction Management: Expansion: Churches by Daniels Construction, Life Church, Laurel, MS
Best Construction Management: Renovation: Churches by Daniels Construction, First United Methodist Church, Duncan, OK
Best Design, Installation and Operation of an Audio, Video and Lighting System (1-800 seats): MediaMerge, The Bridge (Mobberly Baptist Church), Longview, TX
Best Design, Installation and Operation of an Audio, Video and Lighting System (801-2,000 seats): AE Global Media, Inc., Life Church, Laurel, MS
Best Design, Installation and Operation of an Audio, Video and Lighting System (2,001+ seats): Summit Integrated Systems, Flatirons Community Church, Lafayette, CO
Best New Media Usage: Haivision, Internet Streaming Ministry (International House of Prayer)
Best Special Project or Initiative: New Life Christian Church, The nZone (New Life Christian Church), Chantilly, VA
Best Tech Contractor or Consultant: Mankin Media Systems, Silverdale Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN
Best Technical Production: Hope Community Church Technical Arts Team, Raleigh, NC
2012 New Product Technology Awards Program
Audio, Video, Lighting, and New Media products in the church market recognized for excellence
WFX New Product Technology Awards is the most comprehensive Audio, Video, Lighting, and New Media product awards program in the church market. These products are recognized for their innovation and application for churches of all sizes and styles.
Finalists and winners were selected based on the quality of information provided. Winners were determined by Church Production Magazine, Worship Facilities Magazine, and Worship Facilities Designer editors, distinguished members of the WFX Advisory Board, and WFX management.
The following is a complete list of the WFX 2012 New Product Technology Awards with the winning companies and their products:
AUDIO PRODUCTS
Best Amplifier: Bose Corp, PowerMatch™ PM8500/8500N Amplifier
Best Digital Computer Interface: PreSonus Audio Electronics, AudioBox 1818VSL
Best Digital Mixing Console: Yamaha Commercial Audio, Yamaha CL Digital Console
Best Large-Format Loudspeaker: Martin Audio Ltd, MLA Compact
Best Microphone: Shure Incorporated, Shure Microflex® MX153 Earset
Best Small-Format Loudspeaker: QSC Audio Products, LLC, KLA Series (KLA12/KLA181)
Best Wireless Microphone System: Shure Incorporated, ULX-D Digital Wireless System
Best Other Audio Product ($1 - $4,000): AVL Works, MKS (Motorized Keyboard Stand)
Best Other Audio Product ($4,001+): Clear-Com, HelixNet Partyline
BEST OVERALL AUDIO PROUDCT: Shure Incorporated, ULX-D Digital Wireless System
LIGHTING PRODUCTS
Best LED Fixture: A.C. Lighting, Inc, Chroma-Q Inspire
Best Moving Light: GLP German Light Products Inc, Impression Spot One
Best Other Lighting Product: Electronic Theatre Controls, ETC DMX Emergency Bypass Controller
BEST OVERALL LIGHTING PRODUCT: A.C. Lighting, Inc, Chroma-Q Inspire
NEW MEDIA PRODUCTS
Best Podcasting, Webcasting or Streaming Product: Roland Systems Group, Roland VR-3
Best Other New Media Product: iGivings, LLC, iGivings Mobile Platform
BEST OVERALL NEW MEDIA PRODUCT: iGivings, LLC, iGivings Mobile Platform
VIDEO PRODUCTS
Best Flat-Panel Display: Panasonic, LF5 Series Professional LCD Displays
Best Installation Projector: Christie, Christie LHD700
Best Portable Projector: Panasonic, Panasonic PT-VX505NU Portable Projector
Best Presentation Software: Honestech, Inc., honestech nScreen Office
Best Projection Screen: Elite Screens Inc., Insta-DE2
Best Video Camera/Camcorder: Panasonic, AW0HE120 HD/SD P/T/Z Camera
Best Video Switcher/Scaler/Mixer ($1 - $10,000): Blackmagic Design, ATEM 1 M/E Production Switcher
Best Video Switcher/Scaler/Mixer ($10,001+): Ross Video, Carbonite, Video Production Switcher
Best Other Video Product ($1 - $10,000): Gefen, 8x8 Matrix HDMI w/4 ELR POL
Best Other Video Product ($10,001+): coolux International, Pandoras Box
BEST OVERALL VIDEO PRODUCT: Ross Video, Carbonite, Video Production Switcher
2012 New Product Facility Awards Program
Advances in new construction, equipment, and maintenance specific to the church market recognized for excellence.
The WFX New Product Facility Awards is the only awards program recognizing advances in new construction, equipment or maintenance products specific to the church market. Products are recognized for their application and benefit to the church market.
Finalists and winners were selected based on the quality of information provided. Winners were determined by Worship Facilities Magazine, Worship Facilities Designer, and Church Production Magazine editors, distinguished members of the WFX Advisory Board, and WFX management.
The following is a complete list of the WFX 2012 New Product Facility Awards with the winning companies and their products:
Best HVAC Product/System: Network Thermostat, UP32-WIFI
Best Seating: SERIES Seating, VERA 35E
Best Security Product/System: Videx, Inc., CyberKey II
Best Other Building System Product: LightBulbScaffolding.com, Light Bulb Scaffold System
Best Overall New Facility Product: LightBulbScaffolding.com, Light Bulb Scaffold System
The 2012 WFX Solomon and New Product Awards contest received more than 100 entries. The WFX awards have been given annually since 2008, and are designed to recognize excellence in building design, personal and team contributions and new product innovation in the church market.
What follows is a list of all category entries into the 2012 WFX Solomon and New Product Awards.
2012 WFX Solomon Awards Entries
Building ContractorCenterpoint Church by Visioneering StudiosHeritage United Methodist Church by Cogun Inc.The Universal Church by Cuesta Construction
Church Architect (1-800 seats)St. Elmo United Methodist Church by CDH Partners Inc.Centerpoint Church by Visioneering StudiosNational Community Church by Visioneering Studios
Church Architect (801+ seats)Family Life Center at Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church by HH Architects
Church Design: ExpansionLobby and Children's Building (First Baptist Church Allen) by HH ArchitectsCollege Park Church by Aspen GroupGrowth Campaign (Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta) by Spiritual Living Center of AtlantaChurch Design: New ProjectBetty and Kenneth Hawkins Centennial Chapel (Olivet Nazarene University) by BLDD Architects Inc.Dayspring United Methodist Church by Butler Architectural GroupPare de Sufrir Church by Ziegler Cooper ArchitectsSt. John Lutheran Church by Ziegler Cooper Architects
Church Design: RenovationFour One Five City Centre (Agape Church) by LIVE Design GroupSt. Paul's Lutheran Church by Aspen GroupWest Side Christian Church by Aspen GroupSt. Patrick Catholic Church by Good, Fulton & Farrell ArchitectsChildren's Renovation (Highland Park United Methodist Church) by HH ArchitectsGrace Family Church by Mankin Media SystemsSilverdale Baptist Church by Mankin Media Systems
Construction Management: ExpansionLife Church by Churches by Daniels ConstructionFirst United Methodist Church by Churches by Daniels Construction
Construction Management: RenovationFirst United Methodist Church by Churches by Daniels ConstructionOwasso First Assembly of God Church by Churches by Daniels ConstructionSequoyah Hills Baptist Church by Churches by Daniels ConstructionThe Life Poindexter (Word of Life Church) by Churches by Daniels Construction
Design, Installation and Operation of an Audio, Video and Lighting System (1-800 seats)The Bridge (Mobberly Baptist Church) by MediaMergeWestern Reserve Grace Church by Summit Integrated SystemsNew Sanctuary (Freedom House Church) by WAVETurning Point Church by WAVE
Design, Installation and Operation of an Audio, Video and Lighting System (801-2,000 seats)Life Church by AE Global Media Inc.Northwood Church by AE Global Media Inc.Succeed In Life Center (Pare de Sufrir Church) by Hairel EnterprisesVideo System Integration (Grace Family Church) by Mankin Media Systems
Design, Installation and Operation of an Audio, Video and Lighting System (2,001+ seats)
Flatirons Community Church by Summit Integrated SystemsSt. Matthew Catholic Church by AE Global Media Inc.Easter at the Erwin Center (The Austin Stone Community Church) by Austin Stone Community ChurchFamily Worship Center by ClarkFree Chapel by WAVESanctuary Renovation (Potter's House Church Denver) by WAVE
New Media UsageInternet Streaming Ministry (International House of Prayer) by HaivisionHillcrest Covenant Church by Wowza Media Systems
Special Project or InitiativeThe nZone (New Life Christian Church) by New Life Christian Church
Tech Contractor or ConsultantSilverdale Baptist Church by Mankin Media SystemsGrace Family Church by Mankin Media Systems
Technical ProductionHope Community Church Technical Arts Team by Hope Community Church
2012 WFX New Product Technology Awards Entries
Audio ProductsBest Overall Audio ProductULX-D Digital Wireless System by Shure Inc.
AmplifierPowerMatch PM8500/8500N Amplifier by Bose Corp.
Digital Computer InterfaceAudioBox 1818VSL by PreSonus Audio Electronics
Digital Mixing ConsoleYamaha CL Digital Console by Yamaha Commercial AudioAllen & Heath GLD-80 by American Music and Sound
Large-Format LoudspeakerMLA Compact by Martin Audio Ltd.ARCS WIDE and ARCS FOCUS by L-ACOUSTICS
MicrophoneMicroflex by Shure Inc.
Small-Format LoudspeakerKLA Series (KLA12/KLA181) by QSC Audio Products LLC
Other Audio Product ($1 - $4,000)MKS (Motorized Keyboard Stand) by AVL WorksQuilter MicroPro 200 by Quilter Labs LLC
Wireless Microphone SystemULX-D Digital Wireless System by Shure Inc.XS Wireless Series by Sennheiser
Other Audio Product ($4,001+)HelixNet Partyline by Clear-ComQ-Sys Core 250i/500i Integrated Cores by QSC Audio Products LLC
Lighting ProductsLED FixtureChroma-Q Inspire by A.C. Lighting Inc.Brother, Brother & Sons Force V by coolux InternationalECO Punch Plus by AAdyn Technology LLCJab Daylight by AAdynTechnology LLCChalice by Altman LightingETC Source Four LED by Electronic Theatre Controls
Moving LightImpression Spot One by GLP German Light Products Inc.
Other Lighting ProductETC DMX Emergency Bypass Controller by Electronic Theatre Controls
New Media ProductsPodcasting, Webcasting or Streaming ProductRoland VR-3 by Roland Systems GroupHaivision KulaByte Encoder/Transcoder by HaivisionWowza Media Server 3.1 by Wowza
Other new media productiGivings Mobile Platform by iGivings LLC
Video Products
Flat-Panel DisplayLF5 Series Professional LCD Displays by PanasonicC5 LED Display by Barco
Installation ProjectorChristie LHD700 by ChristiePanasonic PT-DZ770K 1-Chip DLP Installation Projector by PanasonicEpson PowerLite Pro Z8255NL by EpsonEpson PowerLite Pro Z8455WUNL by Epson
Presentation Softwarehonestech nScreen Office by Honestech Inc.
Projection ScreenInsta-DE2 by Elite Screens Inc.EZ Lace and Grommet Screen by Vutec Corp.
Portable ProjectorEpson PowerLite 1960 Multimedia Projector by EpsonPanasonic PT-VX505NU Portable Projector by Panasonic
Video Camera/CamcorderAW0HE120 HD/SD P/T/Z Camera by Panasonic
Video Switcher/Scaler/Mixer ($1 - $10,000)ATEM 1 M/E Production Switcher by Blackmagic DesignATEM Television Studio by Blackmagic DesignDV-MFSW-94 9x4 Multi-Format Presentation Matrix Switcher by FSR Inc.
Video Switcher/Scaler/Mixer ($10,001+)Carbonite, Video Production Switcher by Ross VideoAV-HS410 HD/SD Video Switcher by PanasonicRoland V-800HD by Roland Systems Group
Other Video Product ($1 - $10,000)8x8 Matrix HDMI w/4 ELR POL by GefenChristie AutoStack 2.0 by Christie
Other Video Product ($10,001+)Pandoras Box by coolux InternationalTriCaster 455 by NewTek Inc.
2012 WFX New Product Facility Awards Entries
Best Overall New Facility ProductLight Bulb Scaffold System by LightBulbScaffold.com
HVAC product/systemUP32-WIFI by Network Thermostat
Other building system productLight Bulb Scaffold System by LightBulbScaffold.com
SeatingVera 35E by Series SeatingMillennia Series Pew Stackers by Bertolini Sanctuary SeatingSecurity product/systemCyberKey II by Videx Inc.
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