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2009 15 May

Extended closing date for ‘Young Persons’ Award for Innovation in Acoustical Engineering’



From left to right: Brian Quarendon, CEO of IAC; Trevor Baylis OBE; Dr Constantin Coussios, winner ‘Young Persons’ Award for Innovation in Acoustical Engineering 2007’

The closing date for entries to the Young Persons’ Award for Innovation in Acoustical Engineering 2009 has been extended to 12 noon on 30 June 2009.

Entries are invited from acousticians in the first 5 years of their career. IAC, world-leading noise control company, continues to act as Corporate Sponsor of the Award.

Brian Quarendon is IAC’s CEO and Group President: “We have sponsored the Award since its inception in 2005 when we encouraged the Institute to launch the Award. As an industry we need to champion young people’s achievements and encourage more to enter the sector. Our winner in 2007, Dr Coussios of Oxford University has benefited greatly from his Award win; being recognised by one’s peers is always a huge encouragement in anyone’s career.”

Entry forms can be downloaded from the Awards section of www.ioa.org.uk and by clicking here.

Prizes for 2009 will include £500 and a weekend for two at a European destination, and a solid silver replica of the impressive trophy, and 2 runner up prizes – all prizes will be sponsored once again by IAC.

ENDS

For further press information please contact Sally Davis in the IAC Press Office on 023 9266 1600 sally@theprdepartment.co.uk

 


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