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.
In 2006, Jan Abildgaard Pedersen was presented with the AES Board of Governors Award in recognition of chairing the AES 27th International Conference in Hillerød, Denmark, September 2–4, 2005.
2009: Board of Governors Award
2010: Board of Governors Award
2013: Board of Governors Award