John Connell Awards 2025

Local Authority Environment and Planning Teams enforce noise law, are responsible for placemaking and are at the front line dealing with the complex challenges of neighbourhood noise and sustainable development. The John Connell Local Authority Award recognises innovative and/or novel services, campaigns, products and programmes that are shining examples of community co-operation, co-production, diversity and inclusivity, education and outreach, and creative solutions to cut noise and deliver sustainable soundscapes and good quality liveable and listenable places.

The Institute of Acoustics (IOA) is inviting young people to dive into the fascinating world of acoustics – the science of sound – and show the world why sound matters in daily life. For more information about the IOA Young Persons Award please see: https://www.ioa.org.uk/news/sound-unleashed-discover-create-inspire-ioa-2025-young-persons-competition

The Quiet Mark Young Engineers Award, kindly sponsored by S&P UK Ventilation Systems, recognises a new or enhanced product or solution demonstrating significant low-noise technological advancement or a manufacturer who has demonstrated a history of sustained innovation across product lines to resolve noise pollution problems and/or improve sound quality.

The John Connell Sustainable Development Award, kindly sponsored by the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) and ANV Measurement Systems (ANV), recognises innovative and/or novel products, services, and solutions that reduce noise and/or enhance sound quality. This award recognises advancements that benefit society, the environment and economy and highlights impactful approaches leading to quieter, health promoting, and sustainable placemaking.

Innovation is the key to solving noise and improving the sound environment for the benefit of all. This award, kindly sponsored by the Institute of Acoustics, recognises original thinking, products and solutions when faced with particularly challenging acoustic issues.

The Quiet Mark Built Environment Award, kindly sponsored by ROCKWOOL, recognises shining examples of acoustic design and construction excellence incorporating high performance acoustic materials within the built environment.

The John Connell Soundscape Award, kindly sponsored by Anderson Acoustics, recognises and encourages the development and advancement of soundscape projects demonstrating practical ‘real world’ applications to improve/support health, mental health, wellbeing, aural diversity and sustainability in indoor and outdoor spaces.

The Quiet Mark Logistics Award, kindly sponsored by Rolltek International Ltd, recognises advances in low noise technology in the logistics industry to facilitate quieter delivery and servicing especially in urban areas and near sensitive receptors (e.g. schools and hospitals).

The Quiet Mark Commercial Award recognises companies which have been highly inventive in the marketing of their Quiet Mark product to support health, mental health and wellbeing.