This award recognises that controlling excessive and unwanted noise in the community is one of the many tough responsibilities for Environmental Health Practitioners. Local Authorities are continually challenged to demonstrate imaginative and sustainable initiatives in the management of noise issues. The John Connell Local Authority Award recognises services, campaigns and programmes that are shining examples of community cooperation, education and creative solutions to solve noise pollution problems.

This award recognises local authorities that have best used The Noise App to support the assessment and management of local community’s noise problems. This includes how a local authority has communicated the existence of The Noise App service in its area, following up responses to noise complaints made using The Noise App, and successful outcomes in solving noise issues facilitated by The Noise App.

This award recognises the advancement of Soundscape principles in line with the international standard BS ISO 12913-1:2014 and the practical ‘real-world’ application of the standard. As a member of the ISO Soundscape standard committee, since 2009, the NAS helped to develop, research and evidence new acoustic measurement and assessment methods which more accurately reflect what the listener hears. Soundscape opens up the possibilities of managing sound in a more positive way to benefit our communities, health and wellbeing.

Innovation is the key to successfully solving noise pollution for the benefit of all. This award recognises original thinking when faced with particularly challenging acoustic issues, whether through noise control or reduction programmes, management, technology or good acoustic design.

This award reflects the growing need for acoustic excellence within house building and seeks innovative architectural design or innovative use of acoustic materials examples to meet this criteria.

The STEM Award is part of The Association of Noise Consultant’s #ExploreAcoustics initiative and recognises short video communications aimed at inspiring young people to consider acoustics as a STEM career and encourages the acoustics community to get more involved in delivering STEM activities.

This award celebrates the winners and runners up of the Institute of Acoustics competition aimed at school students, focusing on detailed measurement of the soundscapes in their local area.

This award recognises significant advances in industry awareness and best practice to reduce noise from operations and logistics. This award is for organisations which have developed proven noise reduction programmes, whether through the adoption of quieter transport modes, low-noise ancillary equipment, staff training or other pro-active noise awareness initiatives.