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PAST WINNERS SHOWCASE INDIVIDUALS PREVIOUSLY HONOURED FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO ACOUSTICS AND THE IOA.
Phillip Joseph - 2025
Malcolm Crocker - 2024
Prof Stephen Stansfeld - 2023
Prof Jian Kang - 2022
Prof Michael Vorlander - 2021
Prof Robin S Langley - 2020
Prof Claus Elberling - 2019
Prof David Thompson - 2018
Prof Juan A. Gallego-Juárez - 2017
Mr Rupert Thornely-Taylor - 2016
Prof Sir Harold Marshall - 2015
Prof Leo Beranek - 2014
Prof Timothy Leighton - 2014
Prof Jacques Yves Guigne - 2013
Prof Yui Wei Lam - 2012
Prof John Bradley - 2011
Prof Bob Craik - 2010
Prof Colin Hansen - 2009
Dr Christopher Harrison - 2008
Dr Michael Howe - 2007
Dr Michael Barron - 2006
Prof Heinrich Kuttruff - 2005
Prof Alan Cummings - 2004
Prof Hugo Fastl - 2003
Prof Phil Nelson - 2002
H Tachibana - 2001
V V Krylov - 2000
G C Maling - 1999
W A Ainsworth - 1998
L Bjorno - 1997
K Attenborough - 1996
R H Lyon - 1995
E F Evans - 1994
M A Bruneau - 1993
Sir James Lighthill - 1992
M A Heckl - 1991
F J Fahy - 1990
H E von Gierke - 1989
D G Crighton - 1988
M R Schroeder - 1987
E J Richards - 1986
P J Westervelt -1985
J E Ffowcs-Williams - 1984
E J Skudrzyk - 1983
G B Warburton - 1982
K U Ingard - 1981
P E Doak - 1980
E A G Shaw - 1979
E G S Paige - 1978
L M Brekhovskikh - 1977
P H Parkin - 1975
Adam Hill - 2024
Dr Joshua Meggitt - 2023
Dr Filippo Fazi - 2018
Jonathan Hargreaves - 2016
Dr Stephen Dance - 2014
Dr Carl Hopkins - 2012
Dr Olga Umnova - 2010
Prof Jian Kang - 2008
Prof Kirill Horoshenkov - 2006
Prof Trevor Cox - 2004
Prof Tim Leighton - 2002
Y A Lam - 2000
J E T Griffiths - 1998
S N Chandler-Wilde - 1996
R K Moore - 1994
S J Elliott and P A Nelson - 1992
N G Pace - 1990
M F E Barron - 1988
J G Charles - 1986
R G White - 1984
F J Fahy - 1982
R K Mackenzie - 1980
H G Leventhall - 1978
M E Delany - 1975
DEFRA- 2025
UKAN - 2025
Dundonald Church - 2023
Luxonic Lighting - 2019
Arup - 2019
RBA Acoustics - 2017
Free Field Technologies - ACTRAN TM - 2017
Not awarded 2016
ReS Team and Villapennisinmusica - 2015
Arup Acoustics - 2015
University of Sheffield, School of Architecture - 2014
John Pritchard - 2025
Dennis Baylis - 2025
Marion Burgess - 2021
Jo Webb - 2020
William Egan - 2018
Richard Perkins - 2017
Alistair Somerville - 2016
Martin Lester - 2015
Robert Hill - 2014
Kenneth Dibble - 2014
Trevor Cox - 2014
Roy Bratby - 2013
Stephen Turner - 2012
John Hinton - 2012
Prof Keith Attenborough - 2011
Colin English - 2010
Linda Canty - 2010
Birgitta Berglund - 2009
Bernard Berry - 2008
Mark Tatham - 2008
Tony Jones - 2008
Geoff Kerry - 2008
David Bull - 2008
Ian Campbell - 2008
Mike Ankers - 2008
Prof Roland Dobbs - 2007
Prof Peter Wheeler - 2007
Prof Bridget Shield - 2007
Dr Geoff Leventhall - 2005
Dr Leo Beranek - 2004
Dr John Walker - 2004
Prof Bob White - 2004
P E Doak - 2003
C G Rice - 2003
A Burd - 2002
A J Fourcin - 2000
R Lawrence - 2000
F J Fahy - 1998
C M Mackenzie - 1998
W W Lang - 1996
D T Sugden - 1996
J N Holmes - 1995
J M Bowsher - 1995
G H Vulkan - 1994
A R Dove - 1994
D W Robinson - 1993
B L Clarkson - 1993
P Lord -1992
M E Delany - 1989
C M McKinney - 1986
P V Bruel - 1986
Sir A B Pippard - 1985
C A Taylor - 1985
F Ingersley - 1981
W Taylor - 1980
J Lamb - 1980
E J Richards - 1978
W A Allen - 1978
Sir James Lighthill - 1978
R B Lindsay - 1977
L Cremer - 1977
R W B Stephens - 1977
D G Tucker - 1975
H Bagenal - 1975
W P Mason - 1974
Mike Breslin - 2025
David Trew - 2025
Tim Ward - 2025
Peter Rogers - 2024
Robin Woodward - 2023
Christopher Barlow - 2023
Jim Griffiths - 2023
Robin Cross - 2021
Hilary Notley - 2020
Rachel Canham - 2020
Paul Shields - 2019
David Lewis - 2019
John Pritchard - 2018
Stan Simpson - 2018
Tim South - 2018
Latha Vasudevan - 2018
Brian Hemsworth - 2017
Simon Kahn - 2017
Bill McTaggart - 2017
Paul Michel - 2017
Jeremy Newton - 2017
Nicola Stedman-Jones - 2017
Kevin Howell - 2015
John Bowsher - 2014
David Sproston - 2013
Jon Lee - 2013
Allen Mornington-West - 2013
Ian Bennett - 2012
Brian Tunbridge - 2012
Dennis Baylis - 2012
Joanne Steadman - 2011
Tim Clarke - 2011
Andrew Jellyman - 2011
Sue Omasta - 2010
Bernadette McKell - 2010
Oliver Hetherington - 2010
Peter Mapp - 2009
Paul Freeborn - 2009
Tony Garton - 2009
Bernard Berry - 2009
Dr Jay Dunn - 2008
Mr Bob Peters - 2008
Keith Broughton - 2008
Andy Watson - 2008
Richard Tyler - 2008
Mr Jeff Charles - 2007
Dr Mike Fillery - 2007
Mr Bob Walker - 2006
Dr Peter Dobbins - 2005
Mr John Sargent - 2005
Mr Stephen Chiles - 2004
Mr Peter Sacre - 2004
Mr John Miller - 2003
Mr Rob Hill - 2003
Mr David Bull - 2002
Mr John Tyler - 2002
Ms Dawn Connor - 2002
Mr Ken Dibble - 2002
Shima Abadi - 2025
Ozkan Sertlek - 2024
Dr David Barclay - 2023
Dr Sophie Nedelec - 2022
Dr Megan Ballard (USA) - 2021
Dr Louise Roberts (Europe) - 2020
Dr Julien Bonnel (USA) - 2019
Dr Nathan Merchant (Europe) - 2018
Dr Jan Dettmer (USA) - 2017
Dr Yan Pailhas (Europe) - 2016
Dr Ying-Tsong Lin (USA) - 2015
Dr Alexander (Sander) von Benda-Beckmann (Europe) - 2014
Dr Brian Todd Hefner (USA) - 2013
Dr John Smith (UK) - 2012
Dr Kyle Becker (USA) - 2011
Dr Mario Zampolli (Europe) - 2010
Dr Karim Sabra (USA) - 2009
Dr Judith Bell (UK) - 2008
Dr Preston Scot Wilson (USA) - 2007
Not awarded - 2006
Dr Aaron Thode (USA) - 2005
Dr Eric Pouliquen (Europe) - 2004
Dr Anthony Lyons (USA) - 2003
Dr Simon Richards (UK) - 2002
J A Colosi (USA) - 2001
G J Heald (UK) - 2000
M V Trevorrow (USA) - 1999
M A Ainslie (UK) - 1998
G B Deane (USA) - 1997
Not awarded 1996
N C Makris (USA) - 1995
T G Leighton (UK) - 1994
M D Collins (USA) - 1993
C H Harrison (UK) - 1992
M B Porter (USA) - 1991
A P Dowling (UK) - 1990
M G Brown (USA) - 1989
V F Humphrey (UK) - 1988
D Chapman (Canada) - 1987
P D Thorne (UK) - 1986
T K Stanton (USA) - 1985
M J Earwicker (UK) - 1984
P N Mikhalevsky (USA) - 1983
M J Buckingham (UK) - 1982
R C Spindel (USA) - 1981
I Roebuck (UK) - 1980
P H Rogers (USA) - 1979
A D Hawkins (UK) - 1978
P R Stepanishen (USA) - 1977
P A Crowther (UK) - 1976
Not awarded - 1975
Simon Chandler-Wilde - 2025
Voichita Bucur - 2021
Raf Orlowski - 2019
Prof Murray Campbell - 2017
Prof Barry Gibbs - 2015
Dr Robert Peters - 2013
Prof Bridget Shield - 2011
Prof Tim Leighton - 2009
Prof Michael Griffin - 2007
Prof Michael Vorländer - 2005
Prof Greg Watts - 2003
Dr Geoff Leventhall - 2001
D C Hothersall - 1999
R C Chivers - 1997
A Lara-Saenz - 1995
J Blauert - 1994
Raj Patel - 2024
Dick Bowdler - 2023
Prof Andy Moorhouse - 2018
Dr Carl Hopkins - 2016
Prof Ann Dowling DBE - 2014
Derek Sugden - 2012
Alan Fry - 2010
Prof Bob White - 2008
Brian Hemsworth - 2006
Rob Harris - 2004
Peter Rogers - 2025
Woolley Shepherd - 2019
Soren Bech - 2025
Keith Holland - 2024
Prof Angelo Farina - 2023
Glenn Leembruggen - 2022
Wolfgang Klippel - 2021
Francis Rumsey - 2019
John Vanderkooy - 2018
Floyd Toole - 2017
Mark Dodd - 2016
Siegfried Linkwitz - 2015
Prof Malcolm Hawksford - 2014
Luis Gomez Agustina (Student award) - 2013
Pat Brown - 2012
Bob Walker - 2011
Dr Leo Beranek - 2010
Neville Thiele - 2009
E E Greenand (Student award) - 2009
Dr David Griesinger - 2008
Dr Graham Bank - 2007
Dr Evert Start - 2006
Dr Per Brüel - 2005
Prof James Angus - 2004
Mr Peter Mapp - 2003
F F Li (Student award) - 2003
Dr Wolfgang Ahnert - 2002
Dr Herman J M Steeneken - 2001
John Pritchard - 2024
Prof Keith Attenborough - 2022
Edinburgh Science - 2025
Angela Lamacraft - 2024
Matthew Muirhead - 2022
Alistair Somerville - 2018
Vicky Stewart - 2016
Alex Krasnic - 2014
Gianluca Memoli - 2013
Steve Dorney - 2011
Mary Stevens - 2010
Prof Trevor Cox - 2009
Richard Collman - 2008
David Sharp - 2007
Wendy Sadler - 2006
Mrs Bronwen Bird - 2005
Alec Korchev - 2025
Eric Ballestero - 2021
Adam Hill - 2019
Alex Southern - 2017
Daniel Elford - 2015
Andrew Elliott - 2015
Marcos Simon - 2013
Georgia Zepidou - 2011
Not awarded - 2009
Dr Constantin Cousios - 2007
Andrew Hurrell - 2005
Catherine Morsley - 2021
Thomas Davis - 2019
Alexander Dickschen - 2017
Lina Adlouni and Shang Qi Guo Wang - 2016
Manal Alfakhri and Arthur Vermuelen - 2015
Leah Evans - 2014
Sarah Meehan - 2012
Paula Firth - 2011
Debra Lumb - 2011
Nicholas Crowe - 2010
Gemma Court - 2009
Anne Wheatley - 2008
Jas S Sandhu - 2007
Wayne Ellis - 2006
Hooi Yin Loo - 2005
Tracy Draper - 2004
J Bevan - 2003
A Dyer - 2002
S Blandy 2001
I Y H Tsui - 2000
Martin Lester - 2025
Geoff Kerry - 2016