The awards, due to be presented on 21st June, in Birmingham’s Hyatt Hotel, divide into six categories: Architectural Commercial Buildings, sponsored by H&H Acoustic Technologies; Architectural Education Buildings, sponsored by Ecophon; Environmental Noise, sponsored by ANV Measurement Systems; Smaller Projects, sponsored by Bruel & Kjaer UK; Vibration, sponsored by Pliteq and Best Presentation, sponsored by AcSoft Ltd.

The Awards look for examples of work displaying innovation - and originality - in acoustic design or approach to a particular project. There are no restrictions on size or type of project, but work must have been undertaken in the last two years (but need not be complete) and the consultancy must be in operating in the UK, although the project may be elsewhere.

Established in 2013, by the acoustic consultancies trade association, the award scheme promotes and recognises excellence among acousticians and raises the profile of the acoustics industry.

Full details and the entry form are available on the ANC website: http://www.association-of-noise-consultants.co.uk/anc-awards/

The closing date for entries is Friday 5th May.

The winners will be announced during an Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Birmingham, after the ANC’s annual conference on Wednesday 21st June.

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About Brüel & Kjær

Brüel & Kjær is a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of sound and vibration measurement systems.

We help customers measure and manage the quality of sound and vibration in their products and in the environment. Focus areas are aerospace, space, defence, automotive, ground transportation, airport environment, urban environment, telecom and audio.

Brüel & Kjær has an unparalleled portfolio of sound and vibration equipment and is a long-established designer and manufacturer of innovative instrumentation including sound level meters, microphones, accelerometers, conditioning amplifiers, calibrators, noise and vibration analysers, and PULSE software.

We also design and manufacture the LDS range of vibration test systems, as well as complete airport and environmental monitoring systems: WebTrak, ANOMS, NoiseOffice and Noise Sentinel.

To see the full range of solutions, systems and products, please visit www.bksv.com

Brüel & Kjær runs a variety of training courses - from basic introductions to noise and its effects to more specialised classes teaching customers how to get the most out of their equipment. Free online training courses, conducted by our expert engineers, run throughout the year too. For all course registration details visit http://www.bksv.com/courses

Brüel & Kjær is a subsidiary of UK-based Spectris plc (www.spectris.com) which has annual sales of £1.1bn and employs around 8,300 people worldwide across its four business segments.

About ANC

The ANC is the trade association for acoustic, noise and vibration consultancy practices in the UK. Membership includes over 110 companies, including several international members and representing over nine hundred consultants.