The John Connell Awards 2024 will take place at the Palace of Westminster on the evening of 16th October 2024.
The John Connell Awards are open to government, local government, industry, organisations and individuals throughout the UK and Europe. The awards recognise innovative services, campaigns, products and programmes that are shining examples of community co-operation, education and creative solutions to solve noise pollution problems and improve soundscapes.
Call for entries to the John Connell Awards 2024 are now open.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend the John Connell Awards on 16th October 2024 at the Palace of Westminster when the winner and highly commended runners up will receive their trophies.
The deadline for submissions is Monday, September 9th 2024.
To enter please email: johnconnellawards@noise-abatementsociety.org
Top: John Connell Award Winners (representatives) 2023
Bottom: John Connell Award Highly Commended (representatives) 2023
Local Authority Environmental Health Practitioners enforce noise law and are at the front line dealing with the complex challenges of neighbourhood noise. This award recognises services and projects that are shining examples of co-operation, and creative solutions to solve noise problems within the community.
This award is in recognition of the most successful use of the Noise App technology, an effective tool which facilitates the reporting and assessment of community noise complaints to assist local authorities and housing associations with their noise investigations.
The IOA Secondary Schools’ Competition is now an annual event which encourages young people to explore the wonderful world of acoustics. For more information please see: https://www.ioa.org.uk/news/ioa-secondary-schools-competition-2024-connection-between-acoustics-and-ecology
This award recognises the advancement of soundscape principles in line with the ISO soundscape standards and their practical ‘real world’ applications.
This award recognises self-motivated individuals who have made impressive progress or an outstanding contribution within the first five years of their career within acoustics.
This award salutes significant advances in industry best practice to minimise noise from operations and logistics by developing proven noise reduction initiatives.
Innovation is the key to solving noise pollution for the benefit of all. This award recognises original thinking, products and solutions when faced with particularly challenging acoustic issues.
This award recognises advances in low noise technology in the logistics industry to facilitate quieter delivery and services especially in urban areas.
Celebrating manufacturers who maximise the use of their Quiet Mark accreditation to promote the value of low-noise technology for consumer benefit. Encouraging manufacturers to sell quieter products is what the premise of Quiet Mark is all about – reducing stress in the home, the workplace and in public spaces.
The Quiet Mark Built Environment Award recognises significant advances in acoustic excellence within the built environment.
For more information about the John Connell Awards: johnconnellawards@noise-abatementsociety.org
John Connell Award Winners 2023
Bristol City Council, Tranquil City and Go Jauntly: John Connell Local Authority Award 2023 Winners
Westminster City Council and City of London: John Connell Local Authority Award 2023 Highly Commended
Defra Noise and Statutory Nuisance Team & Partners: John Connell Innovation Award 2023 Winner
Apex Acoustics: John Connell Innovation Award 2023 Highly Commended
Atkins Jacobs Joint Venture: John Connell Innovation Award 2023 Highly Commended
Clementine Bristow from Stamford Endowed Schools: The Institute of Acoustics Secondary Schools' Competition Winner
Welsh Government: John Connell Soundscape Award 2023 Winner
Università di Trento, Italy and University College London: John Connell Soundscape Award 2023 Highly Commended
ASB Help: John Connell Noise App Award 2023 Winner
Three Spires Acoustics: John Connell Noise App Award 2023 Highly Commended
Alec Korchev from Clarke Saunders Acoustics: John Connell Rising Star Award 2023 Winner
Rebecca Romeo Pitone from Apex Acoustics: John Connell Rising Star Award 2023 Highly Commended
Philip Dunbavin Acoustics: John Connell Silent Approach Award 2023 Winner
Transport for London and Anderson Acoustics & Partners: John Connell Silent Approach Award 2023 Highly Commended
SV Acoustics and South Western Railway: John Connell Silent Approach Award 2023 Highly Commended
Tarmac, Renault Trucks and TVS Interfleet: Quiet Mark Logistics Award 2023 Winners
HIAB: Quiet Mark Logistics Award 2023 Highly Commended
BSH Home Appliances: Quiet Mark Campaign Award 2023 Winner
NBS: Quiet Mark Built Environment Award 2023 Winner
John Connell Award Highly Commended (representatives) 2023
John Connell Award Winners (representatives) 2023
Projects
Our programmes help teach about managing noise footprints, improve awareness on the impacts of noise pollution and educate about career opportunities in acoustics.
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