Last year, the APRS inaugurated its ‘Sound Fellowships’ at a very enjoyable lunchtime celebration at the spectacular Roof Gardens in Kensington.   To mark this special occasion, Sir George Martin, APRS President, presented Chris Blackwell, Sean Davies, Alan Parsons, Keith Grant, Glyn Johns and Ken Townsend with their Fellowships.   This year, the APRS Board have decided to involve the entire APRS membership in the process of nominating candidates to form the initial ‘long list’.

There are no categories of Fellowship – APRS Members are simply invited to choose six individuals who they think should be:

“Recognised for their special contribution to the art, science and industry of sound recording”.

The focus should be on “achievement” and “innovation”.   The nominees could be inventors, manufacturers, legendary studio engineers, maintenance Gods, producers, artists, managers, broadcasters  -  anyone at all who has had a positive impact upon the recording sector as a whole … and they don’t have to be close to retirement!! 

6 Nominations for 6 Annual Awards only
Nominations, which should include the name of the proposed recipient, together with a brief description of why he/she was proposed, must be received no later than Friday 12th September 2008. 

Awards Academy
The ‘full nomination list’ will be presented to a panel of qualifying members who form our ‘Awards Academy’.  The APRS Board and other members who have expressed an interest in taking part in the Awards Academy process, will vote for their six favourite contenders.  If you wish to be considered as a participant in the Awards Academy, please contact Francesca Smith before 12th September 2008.

Annual Fellowship Lunch Presentation
The 2008 APRS Sound Fellowships will be presented on Wednesday 19th  November 2008 at the special Annual Lunch at the Roof Gardens, Kensington, London.  So put the date in your diaries and look out for further details on how to book tickets and sponsorship opportunities.

APRS contact: Francesca Smith
Tel:  01803 868600 or email

Click here to submit your nominations online