AES Awards

The AES recognizes and honors those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of audio in engineering, technology, service, and the arts through its Awards Program.

All AES members worldwide are eligible for the various awards listed below.

Types of Awards

Silver, Gold, Distinguished Service Medal

• The AES Gold Medal Award (formerly The John H. Potts Award) is given in recognition of outstanding achievements, sustained over a period of years, in the field of Audio Engineering.
• The Silver Medal Award (formerly the Emile Berliner Award) is given in recognition of outstanding development or achievement in the field of audio engineering.
• The Bronze Medal Award (formerly the AES Award) is given annually to a person who has helped significantly in the advancement of the Society.
• The Distinguished Service Medal Award is given in recognition of extraordinary service to the Society over a period of years.
• The Publications Award is given each year, alternately, to an author under 35 years of age and to an author regardless of age for the outstanding paper published in the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society during the previous two years.
• An Honorary Member is a person of outstanding repute and eminence in the science of audio engineering or its allied arts.
• Citations are given in recognition of services or accomplishments that do not fit into any other category.
• The Board of Governors Award is given for outstanding contributions to the Audio Engineering Society.
• The Fellowship Award is given to a member who had rendered conspicuous service or is recognized to have made a valuable contribution to the advancement in or dissemination of knowledge of audio engineering or in the promotion of its application in practice.

Awards Nominations

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Awards Guidelines

Past Awards Recipients