The AES has launched a new opportunity to recognize student members who author technical papers. Rob Maher and Christopher J. Struck, Papers Co-Chairs, have administered a special Student Paper Award Competition based on the preprint manuscripts accepted for the AES technical program in San Francisco. Twenty eight student-authored papers were nominated. The excellent quality of the submissions has made the selection process both challenging and exhilarating.

The award-winning student paper will be announced during the 121st Convention, and the student-authored manuscript will be published in a timely manner in the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society.

Nominees for the Student Paper Award were required to meet the following qualifications:

(a) The paper was accepted for presentation at the AES 121st Convention.

(b) The first author was a student when the work was conducted and the manuscript prepared.

(c) The student author's affiliation listed in the manuscript is an accredited educational institution.

(d) The student will deliver the lecture or poster presentation at the Convention.