Nominations for the 2026 Integrator of the Year awards are now open!
The program, in partnership between CI+SSI and NSCA, recognizes four leaders in the commercial integration industry for business success, innovation, talent development and transformation.
We want to see your company name on the list!
Key Things to Know
- Nominations are open now and close Aug. 24, 2026.
- There are no entry fees.
- Winners will be named in four categories.
- The overall winner will be profiled in the November/December 2026 issue of Commercial Integrator and Security Sales & Integration and in NSCA’s Integrate journal.
- Winners will join a live panel at NSCA’s Business & Leadership Conference, Feb. 23-25, 2027, in Irving, Texas.
What Are the 2026 Integrator of the Year Awards?
The awards recognize outstanding performance and innovation across the commercial integration industry.
NSCA’s Excellence in Business Awards program and our Integrator of the Year program joined forces to create a single, more powerful platform for honoring the industry’s best.
NSCA, is, of course, the not-for-profit association representing the commercial integration industry, and together we’re making sure the right people get recognized.
Who Can Apply and What Does It Cost?
Any commercial integrator can apply through Aug. 24, 2026, and there are no entry fees. Tell us about your business success, innovation, talent development and transformation.
Show is what makes your company worth recognizing! Judges will review all submissions and select winners in each category.
What Are the Four Award Categories?
There are four categories, each designed to spotlight a different kind of excellence:
- Integrator of the Year (overall)
- Integrator of the Year for Differentiating Strategies
- Integrator of the Year for Talent Development
- Integrator of the Year for Strategic Transformation
How Are Winners Recognized?
Winners will be featured across NSCA, Commercial Integrator and Security Sales & Integration channels, as well as in broader industry coverage.
The overall Integrator of the Year gets a full profile in the November/December 2026 issue of CI+SSI and in an issue of NSCA’s quarterly membership journal, Integrate.
What Happens at the Business & Leadership Conference?
Integrator of the Year winners will take the stage for a live panel discussion at NSCA’s annual Business & Leadership Conference, held Feb. 23-25, 2027, in Irving, Texas.
During the Opening Night Dinner, they’ll share insights on their success and the strategies behind their growth.
What Does NSCA Say About the Program?
NSCA Executive Director Tom LeBlanc says the awards as a way to elevate the people and organizations moving the industry forward.
“NSCA is proud to partner with Commercial Integrator and Security Sales & Integration on an awards program that recognizes the best of the commercial integration industry,” he says. “This award helps elevate the people and organizations whose work continues to move the industry forward.”
Where Can You Apply?
Apply now at survey.alchemer.com/s3/8707950/CI-SSI-NSCA-Integrator-of-the-Year.
The deadline to apply is Aug. 24, 2026, and there are no entry fees.
