# 342: Special Episode: #VoteForChi - Chi Hang Lo, AVNation Readers' Choice Awards 2025

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Podcast: [Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way](https://stenobird.com/podcast/higher-ed-av-podcast-with-joe-way-789807)
Published: 2026-01-23T16:42:05+00:00
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## Resource

It's an annual tradition, the AVNation "Best of" Awards, and Chi Hang Lo is up for AV Professional of the Year, along with UCLA's Classroom Modernization Pilot, and HETMA for Best Technical Support! Take a listen as Joe Way sits down with Chi to discuss this honor and why you should #VoteForChi. Joe Way drops a special Friday episode to spotlight the AV Nation Awards (Readers’ Choice “Best of 2025”) and rally the higher ed community around three finalists: Chi Hang Lo for AV Professional of the Year, UCLA’s Classroom Modernization Pilot for Project of the Year, and HETMA for Best Technical Support. Chi joins to share what the nomination represents, why the UCLA pilot is different, and how the higher ed community lifts each other up through collaboration, shared evaluation, and real-world support. The episode closes with a clear call: go vote, support the people and projects pushing the industry forward, and keep building a better future together. Vote now: https://www.avnation.tv/avnation-best-of-2025-awards/ Featured Guest Chi Hang Lo — Manager, AV/IT Solutions (UCLA) Leads a team designing and delivering scalable AV + IT solutions that support UCLA’s learning environments and broader smart campus vision.What You’ll Hear in This Episode 1) Why this episode, and why now A bonus Friday release to interrupt the usual schedule and highlight the AV Nation Awards as a uniquely people-driven recognition. Joe frames Readers’ Choice as a rare moment for the industry to advocate for the people, projects, and platforms that matter most to the community. 2) The three higher ed finalists Chi Hang Lo — AV Professional of the Year finalist UCLA — Project of the Year finalist for the Classroom Modernization Pilot HETMA — Technical Support finalist Joe emphasizes how significant it is…

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