WFX Announces Winners for Solomon Awards Program
Growing and Tech-Savvy Churches are Recognized for Excellence
Atlanta, GA – November 3, 2010 – The winners of the 2010 WFX Solomon Awards were acknowledged today at the Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX). The Solomon Awards, presented by Church Production Magazine and Worship Facilities Magazine, provided churches across the nation with recognition for their excellence in facilities design, operation, use, and A/V production.
All projects in this year's program must have been completed between January 1, 2008 and August 20, 2010. Multiple awards were given per category based on church size.
The following is a complete listing of the 2010 winning companies and projects:
Best Building Contractor, 301-800 Seats
Cogun, Inc.: Crowfield Baptist Church, Goose Creek, SC
Best Building Contractor, 800-2000 Seats
Cogun, Inc.: Grace Fellowship Church, Johnson City, TN
Best Church Architect
Visioneering Studios Inc.: First Christian Church, Huntington Beach, CA
Best Church Design: Expansion Project, 1-800 Seats
Grace Fellowship Church, DeMotte, IN
Best Church Design: Expansion Project, 801- 2000+ Seats
HH Architects, Inc.: Connection Center at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood, TN
Best Church Design: Renovation Project, 1-800 Seats
Hollowell Brethren in Christ Church, Waynesboro, PA
Best Church Design: Renovation Project, 801- 2000+ Seats
Visioneering Studios, Inc.: First Christian Church, Huntington Beach, CA
Best Church Design: New Project, 1-800 Seats
Visioneering Studios, Inc.: The Church at Lifepark, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Best Church Design: New Project, 801-2000+ Seats
CDH Partners: The Gathering, Sevierville, TN
Best Construction Management: New Construction Project
GJS Architects: Northwood Baptist Church, North Charleston, SC
Best Design, Implementation and Operation of an Audio, Video & Lighting System, 301-800 Seats
AVI-SPL: Resurrection Life Church, Cadillac, MI
Best Design, Implementation and Operation of an Audio, Video & Lighting System, 801-2000 Seats
Second Baptist Houston: Ike Worship Center Restoration at Second Baptist Houston, Houston, TX
Best Green Initiative
First Baptist Church Greenville: Activities & Youth Ministry Center at First Baptist Church Greenville, Greenville, SC
Best Special Project or Initiative
Design 2020: The Lift – Video Venue at First Baptist Church Indian Trail, Indian Trail, NC
Most Innovative Production
Visual Worshiper: “First Family Christmas” Production at First United Methodist Church Mansfield, Mansfield, TX
Best Tech Consultant and/or Contractor
Mankin Media Systems: First Christian Church, Huntington Beach, CA
Best Technical Director
Dusty Jackson: Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, Chesapeake, VA
Best Technical Production Team
Hope Community Church Tech Team, Raleigh, NC
BEST OVERALL CHURCH PROJECT
Visioneering Studios, Inc.: First Christian Church, Huntington Beach, CA
BEST OVERALL CHURCH TECHNOLOGY PROJECT (tie)
First Christian Church, Huntington Beach, CA
Designer, Integrator: Mankin Media
and
Resurrection Life Church, Cadillac, MI
Designer, Integrator: AVI-SPL
For further information on the awards program, please contact Alexandra Walter at awalter@ehpub.com or 508-663-1500 x298.
About Worship Facilities Conference & Expo – www.wfxweb.com
Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX) is the leading event for church facilities and technology teams. WFX is presented in the spring and fall of each year by Church Production Magazine and Worship Facilities Magazine.
About Production Media Inc. – www.pmipub.com
Production Media Inc. (PMI), publishers of Church Production Magazine and Worship Facilities Magazine, and presenters of WFX, is a full-service media company specializing in the house-of-worship market.
About EH Publishing, Inc. & EH Events – www.ehpub.com
EH Publishing, Inc. is a leading media company specializing in technology-based markets. EH offers integrated media solutions including e-media, print, event, research and custom products. Key market segments include custom electronics, professional sound, house of worship and robotics.
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