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2021 WINNERS & SHORTLISTS
Listen to this mix, featuring all of the shortlisted submissions playing at once, by Matthew Herbert:
All 2021 Shortlisted Sounds Played at OnceMatthew Herbert
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BEST NATURALLY
OCCURRING SOUND
A sound that occurs without human impact and was captured in the last 12 months
DISAPPEARING SOUND
A sound that is unlikely to be heard in the future, but that is worth saving
BEST DESIGNED INDIVIDUAL SOUND
An excellent individual sound created or recorded for a TV show, film, game or other media
MOST UNPLEASANT SOUND
A sound this year that has caused significant distress
BEST INNOVATION IN A SOUND TOOL OR TECHNIQUE
An award for a tool or piece of technology that has impressed this year, and has made working with sound result in a greater experience
BEST SOUND INNOVATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE
Recognising a new technology, appliance, or technique made public in the last year, that has improved how the sound of something is experienced in everyday life
COMPOSED WITH SOUND
An award to celebrate a composition that has been made predominantly using recorded sound rather than musical or electronic instruments
BEST IMAGINED SOUND
An award for someone that can describe a compelling sound that doesn't exist yet
BEST CLASSROOM SOUNDSCAPE
Inviting classes of children to imitate, using their voices, bodies, and materials around them, an audio recording hosted on a SOTYA collection on the Minute of Listening website
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