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The Cinema Audio Society is now accepting submissions for its 2026 Student Recognition Award. Students may submit a written or video application. This award is intended to encourage students' interest in production and post- production sound mixing and to recognize individuals with exceptional and demonstrated passion for the field. The selection criteria will focus on the student's responses to questions via a written or video application, as well as a professor's recommendation letter and school transcripts. Finalists will be selected and invited to attend the 62nd Cinema Audio Society Awards as guests of the CAS (travel expenses are not included). The Awards ceremony will be held on March 6, 2027 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, where the Student Recognition Award winner will be announced. The winner will receive their Award plus $5,000, and all finalists will take home a gift bag filled with a variety of outstanding tools of the trade contributed by top audio manufacturers. The Student Recognition Award competition is open to any student in good standing currently enrolled at an accredited institution. Students may be pursuing any major, but should have a demonstrated interest and some experience in sound mixing for audio production and/or audio post-production. Please encourage all qualified students to apply. Peter Kurland, CAS President