Congratulations to Zachary Nasipak from Vassar College, for being awarded a 2014 Newman Student Award Medal. Nasipak was nominated by Dr. Kimberly Riegel and Prof. David T. Bradley, for work on numerical prediction of sound scattering from surfaces with fractal geometry.
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Higgins from London South Bank University receives 2014 Newman Medal
Congratulations to Christina Higgins from London South Bank University, for being awarded a 2014 Newman Student Award Medal, for “An Investigation into the Helmholtz Resonators of the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London”. Higgens was nominated by Dr. Stephen Dance, and is shown in the accompanying photo with Peter Mapp.
Vincent and Paul from University of Hartford receive 2014 Newman Medals

Dr. Eoin King (new faculty member at University of Hartford) with medalists Paul and Vincent
Congratulations to Christopher Vincent and Adam Paul from the University of Hartford, for being awarded 2014 Newman Student Award Medals, for work on an “Acoustic Evaluation of the Austen Arts Center at Trinity College for Smith Edwards McCoy Architects”. Vincent and Paul were nominated by Prof. Bob Celmer.
Hao from University of Sheffield receives 2014 Newman Medal
Congratulations to Yiying Hao from the University of Sheffield, for being awarded a 2014 Newman Student Award Medal, for doctoral work on the effects of urban morphology on urban sound environment from the perspective of masking effects. Hao was nominated by Prof. Jian Kang.
Sjoblom from Chalmers Institute of Technology receives 2013 Newman Medal
Congratulations to Katrin Vikner Sjoblom from the Chalmers Institute of Technology, for being awarded a 2013 Newman Student Award Medal, for work on the architectural acoustics of operas. Mizuki was nominated by Prof. Mendel Kleiner and Prof. Morten Mose Lund.
Burrell from London South Bank University receives 2013 Newman Medal
Congratulations to Robert Burrell from London South Bank University! He has been awarded a 2013 Newman Student Award Medal, for his work on studying acoustic privacy in open plan offices, as nominated by Dr. Stephen Dance.
Bridgewater from Univ. of Kansas receives 2012 Newman Medal
Shaw from London South Bank University receives 2012 Newman Medal
Congratulations to Graham Shaw from London South Bank University! He has been awarded a 2012 Newman Student Award Medal, for his work on studying the Schultz Equation, as nominated by Dr. Stephen Dance.
Blinn from Roger Williams University receives 2012 Newman Medal
Congratulations to Nathan Blinn from Roger Williams University School of Architecture, Art & Historic Preservation! He has been awarded a 2012 Newman Student Award Medal, for his work on producing acoustical models of the Roger Williams Performing Arts Center, as nominated by Professor Jeffrey L. Staats.
2013 Student Design Competition Announcement
The announcement of the 2013 ASA Student Design Competition (last modified January 17, 2012), co-sponsored by the Newman Student Award Fund, has been released! The 2013 design competition involves the design of a college performance hall and related facilities primarily for the school’s strong opera program. Students intending to enter the competition must register by sending an email to Norman Philipp (nphilipp@pittstate.edu) on or before April 8, 2013. More information may be found in the full announcement.