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News Release from: Institute of Acoustics
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 22 December 2006
Award to recognise work of young
acousticians
Acousticians with no more than five years' experience in the industry are invited to enter the 2007 Young Persons' Award for Innovation in Acoustical Engineering.
Acousticians with no more than five years' experience in the industry are invited to enter the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) 2007 Young Persons' Award for Innovation in Acoustical Engineering The award is sponsored by Industrial Acoustics Company (IAC), with a top prize of a luxury week-end break for two in Barcelona, a cash prize of GBP 500 and a solid silver trophy designed by British silversmith Alfred Pain
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 4 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The award is a way to celebrate and acknowledge the enthusiasm and inventiveness of young acoustical engineers and the enormous contribution they make to society".
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"We are delighted that Trevor Baylis will be presenting the award as the champion of British innovation".
Entries for the Young Persons' Award will be judged against a wide range of criteria that reflect the diverse challenges that acoustical engineers face in their professional lives.
Judges seek entries that are not only practical and cost-effective to implement but that are also novel and inventive.
Other criteria that may be taken into account include "greenness", and the difference their solution has made to people's lives or to society in general.
However, entries are not restricted just to products.
Improvements to existing processes may also be submitted for consideration.
Brian Quarendon, Chief Executive Officer and President of IAC said: "The company is delighted again to help the Institute of Acoustics promote the achievements of young acoustical engineers".
He continued: "IAC knows the value and cost of innovation and the Young Persons' Award for Innovation in Acoustical Engineering provides an opportunity to reward the good ideas and the hard work of young acoustical engineers".
Entries will be judged by a distinguished panel comprising: Dr Bernadette McKell BSc MSc PhD CEng MIOA Partner, Hamilton and McGregor Acoustics Division and Chairman, Engineering Division, Institute of Acoustics; Dr Ian Flindell BScMSc PGCertEd PhD MIOA part-time lecturer, Institute of Sound and Vibration Research at the University of Southampton and independent acoustical consultant; Dr Frederick Brenchley MDes (RCA) MIOA Technical and Development Manager and Acoustic Specialist, Armstrong Building Specialists; and Geoff Crowhurst MIOA MIOD Director, IAC UK Acoustics Division.
Entering the IOA-IAC Young Persons' Award is straightforward.
Acousticians may either nominate themselves or be nominated by a third party.
They are considered "young" if they have worked in the industry for no longer than five years at the closing date for entries of 30th March 2007.
Entries need to be supported by two referees who have agreed to act as such.
As part of their submission candidates must provide a description of the project in not less than 500 words and explain how it meets the aims of award.
In addition the candidate should include a separate statement of no more than 150 words that explains why he or she should receive the award.
Candidates do not need to be members of the Institute of Acoustics.
Full details of the terms of the award are detailed on the entry form. Request free introductory details about products from Institute of Acoustics ...
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