Please find here an overview of relevant information for the International Sound Awards 2023.
Entry to the International Sound Awards is open to companies, nonprofit organisations, individuals, universities and students and everyone who wants to make the world sound better.
To submit your project for the International Sound Awards 2023, please read the Submission Details, the Terms & Conditions and fill out the Application Form.
Entry to the International Sound Awards is open to companies, nonprofit organisations, individuals, universities and students and everyone who wants to make the world sound better.
To submit your project for the International Sound Awards 2023, please read the Submission Details, the Terms & Conditions and fill out the Application Form.

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Evaluation Procedure
All correctly and timely submitted applications will be presented to the jury. The jury consists of internationally known experts from the categories listed for the award. Overall criteria for the judges are: Smart, innovative or useful sound solutions and concepts, whereas sound is understood in a broad sense.
Each project is rated by at least 4 jurors on a scale of 1 to 10 points. The median of the juror’s ratings defines the result per project. Starting at 5 points, the project receives the Better Sound award. From 7 points one can call herself a Winner and from 9 points upwards the project gets the highest award, the Grand Prix.
Entrants will receive a written notice on the results. The jury’s decision is final.
Fees
Please note that we have new fees.
If you earn a Winner or a Grand Prix Award, you only have to pay the fees for the Winner or Grand Prix distinction and not the fees for the Better Sound Award.
Submission fee
300 Euros
Entries can be submitted in more than one category. For every additional category a fee of 100 Euros will be charged. (Transportation and travelling expenses must be carried by the applicant if, in exceptional cases, a submission must be sent for assessment). The following services are included:
- Examination of the submitted material
- Advice in preparing submission material
- Preparing material for the jury
- Guest list spots for get together at bar NACHTIGALL on Wednesday 20 September 2023, during the Reeperbahn Festival. There will be free drinks, snacks and music.
Better Sound Award per category
500 Euros
The honouring with a Better Sound Award comprises the following services:
- Entry in the winner online gallery
- Better Sound badge for own communication
- Entry in the Yearbook
- Better Sound certificate
- Mentioning in communication channels like press releases, newsletters, facebook, twitter, etc.
- Guest list spots for get together at bar NACHTIGALL on Wednesday 20 September 2023, during the Reeperbahn Festival. There will be free drinks, snacks and music.
Winner Award per category
600 Euros
The honouring with a Winner Award comprises the following services:
- Winner ISAbell trophy
- Entry in the winner online gallery
- Winner badge for own communication
- Winner certificate
- Mentioning in communication channels like press releases, newsletters, facebook, twitter, etc.
- Guest list spots for get together at bar NACHTIGALL on Wednesday 20 September 2023, during the Reeperbahn Festival. There will be free drinks, snacks and music.
Grand Prix Award per category
800 Euros
The honouring with a Grand Prix Award comprises the following services:
- Grand Prix ISAbell trophy
- Entry in the winner online gallery
- Grand Prix badge for own communication
- Grand Prix certificate
- Mentioning in communication channels like press releases, newsletters, facebook, twitter, etc.
- Guest list spots for get together at bar NACHTIGALL on Wednesday 20 September 2023, during the Reeperbahn Festival. There will be free drinks, snacks and music.
Discounts
We give discounts on submission and winner fees for nonprofit organizations and mere student projects (only involving students). The submission fee is 100 Euros regardless of categories entered. Fees for a Better Sound Award are waived. The fee for a Winner Award is 250 Euros per category.
Payments
All fees are subject to VAT if applicable. Submissions are valid and admitted for judging only after payment has been received. Payments can be made by wire transfer, PayPal, TransferWise or similar payment services
General requirements
Submission material
Compulsory:
Optional, but highly recommended:
Do you have any questions? Please contact us: award@international-sound-awards.com