Best Paper Awards for Students and Early Career Presenters
The Acoustical Society of America’s Best Paper Awards honor exceptional student and early career research presentations across a wide range of acoustics fields at ASA meetings.
Funder: Acoustical Society of America
Due Dates: September 1, 2026 | February 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: Award type and value vary by Technical Committee; typically recognition, certificate, or modest monetary prize.
Summary: Recognizes outstanding student and early career acoustics research and presentations at ASA meetings across multiple technical fields.
Key Information: Indicate award entry when submitting your meeting abstract; eligibility and award details vary by committee.
Description
The Best Paper Awards for Students and Early Career Presenters are presented by the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) to honor exceptional research and presentations delivered by emerging acousticians at ASA meetings. Organized by various Technical Committees, these awards span a broad range of acoustics fields—including Acoustical Oceanography, Animal Bioacoustics, Architectural Acoustics, Biomedical Acoustics, Engineering Acoustics, Musical Acoustics, Noise, Physical Acoustics, Signal Processing in Acoustics, Speech Communication, Structural Acoustics and Vibration, and Underwater Acoustics. The program fosters excellence and increases the visibility of innovative work within the acoustics community.
