4. John Connell Soundscape Award 2025 – sponsored by Anderson Acoustics
The John Connell Soundscape Award 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.
Winner: Institute of Acoustics (IOA) and the Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering (IEDE), University College London
For delivering the first certified training course of the landmark educational framework that embeds soundscape thinking into professional environmental practice, the John Connell Soundscape Award 2025 went to the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) and the Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering (IEDE), University College London. Through the Certificate Course in Soundscape Assessment (CCSA), the IOA Course Development Committee have created the first formal training programme equipping practitioners, regulators, and researchers with the skills to deliver evidence-based, ISO-aligned soundscape assessments. This pioneering collaboration bridges science, policy, and design, advancing health, wellbeing, and sustainability in line with emerging UK soundscape legislation. The Course Development Committee, chaired by Dr Chris Barlow (KP Acoustics) with members from Apex Acoustics, the University of Salford, the Noise Abatement Society, the Welsh Government, the Open University, the University of Surrey, and the Institute of Acoustics, is recognised for its expert contribution and commitment to advancing the field.
Gloria Elliott OBE, NAS CEO said: "This John Connell Award recognition is highly deserved for the excellent collaborative work to produce and deliver the first certificate course on Soundscape Assessment, assisting further advancement in this pioneering field of acoustics. Congratulations to all who contributed."
Contacts:
Sponsor contact: Anderson Acoustics, Eduardo Manzano,
Eduardo@andersonacoustics.co.uk NAS contact: johnconnellawards@noise-abatementsociety.org
John Connell Soundscape Award sponsored by Anderson Acoustics: Institute of Acoustics (IOA) and the Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering (IEDE), University College London presented by Dr Danny Chambers MP for Winchester.