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The Conch Awards recognise UK companies and individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the field of audio post production. The Awards are held annually in
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and are funded by the UK Screen Association. The first Conch Awards were held in 2006.


Categories


People

* Film Re-Recording Mixer of the Year This award recognises the UK's best re-recording mixer working in film. * Film Sound Editor of the Year This award is given to a person based in the UK (i.e. UK resident) that recognises his or her excellence in the field of film. The judging panel will take into consideration a number of factors such as: career and quality of work, contribution to the craft and audio profession. The following professions within the film industry can apply: editor, designer, dialogue editor, supervising sound editor. * Most Promising Newcomer This award recognises the most promising new British talent in the audio post-production industry in any field. This person must have been involved in the creative side of the industry for less than 3 years. This award will be determined by the audio committee. * TV Dubbing Mixer of the Year This award recognises the UK's best dubbing mixer working in TV. * Sound Design & Editorial Team For either film, TV or commercials. This award recognises a company whose predominant activity is in Sound Design and/or editorial. The award will recognise the team and the body of work. For either film, TV or commercials. * Production Sound Mixer This award will be presented to the UK's leading production sound mixer. * TV Sound Recordist This award recognises the UKs best sound recordist working in TV * TV Sound Editor of the Year This award is given to a person based in the UK (i.e. UK resident) that recognises his/her excellence in the field of television. The judging panel will take into consideration a number of factors such as: career and quality of work, contribution to the craft and audio profession. The following professions within the TV industry can apply: editor, designer, dialogue editor, supervising sound editor.


Projects

* Audio on TV Drama The winner of this award will be a programme that has shown audio excellence in TV drama. This category is open to both British and International TV drama providing that the audio post-production has (in full or part) been carried out in the UK. * Audio on TV Entertainment The winner of this award will have shown audio excellence in a British or International TV entertainment programme where the audio post-production has (in full or part) been carried out in the UK. * Audio on TV/Film Documentary The winner of this award will be a programme that has shown audio excellence in a British or International TV or Film documentary where the audio post-production has (in full or part) been carried out in the UK. * Film Soundtrack of the Year - over £10 million This award recognises sound excellence in a high budget feature film (>£10m) where the audio post-production has (in full or part) been carried out in the UK. * Film Soundtrack of the Year - under £10 million This award recognises sound excellence in a low budget feature film (<£10m) where the audio post-production has (in full or part) been carried out in the UK. * Facilities * Commercial / Promo Facility of the Year This award will be given to the Commercial/Promo Sound Facility that is deemed to have delivered the most interesting, challenging or creative work throughout the year. * Film Mix Facility of the Year This award will be given to the Film Sound Facility that is deemed to have delivered the most interesting, challenging or creative work throughout the year. (It includes ADR, foley or mixing studios). * TV Mix Facility of the Year This award will be given to the TV Sound Facility that is deemed to have delivered the most interesting, challenging or creative work throughout the year.


Winners


2006

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Angel Recording Studios Angel Recording Studios Limited (also referred to as Angel Studios) was a British recording studio based in the eponymous recording and mixing complex in Islington, London. The company was incorporated by James Warren Sylvester de Wolfe on 5 De ...
/ Jungle , - , Best Film Soundtrack of the Year – under £10m , Kinky Boots. Paul Davies PD Sounddesign , - , Best Audio on a TV Entertainment Programme , Later… With
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. Mike Felton , - , Most Promising Newcomer , Lindsey Green. Sumners , - , Best ADR/Foley Stage , Goldcrest , - , Best Audio on a TV Drama – One off , Krakatoa – The Last Days. Hackenbacker , - , Best UK Sound Editor/Designer , Andy Kennedy , - , The Audio Media Award for Unsung Hero , Andi Derick and Peter Burgis – Foley artists , - , Best TV/Film Documentary , Planet Earth. Films at 59 and Wounded Buffalo , - , The UK Screen Association Fellowship Award , Ray Merrin , - , Best UK Supervising Sound Editor , Eddy Joseph , - , Best UK Re-recording Mixer , Mike Prestwood-Smith , - , Best UK Sound Facility , Boom and De Lane Lea , - , Best Film Soundtrack – Over £10m , Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit


External links


Official Conch Awards websiteUK Screen Association website
Awards established in 2006 British film awards