The Audio Engineering Society Educational Foundation is committed to promoting the entry of highly talented students into the field of audio engineering. Since 1984, it has supported graduate audio engineering studies through grants, aiding numerous applicants to launch significant careers in the industry.
The Graduate Studies in Audio Grants, specifically The Emil Torick Award, seek to honor the legacy of Emil Torick, a notable figure in the field of audio engineering and a founding member of the AES Foundation. This award is granted annually to an outstanding student who demonstrates exceptional career goals in the realm of audio engineering. The Emil Torick Award focuses on supporting students who share Emil's passion and dedication to the field, with grant amounts typically ranging from two to five thousand dollars. These funds are directly allocated to the recipient's graduate school tuition account, aiding them in their educational journey. Emil Torick's remarkable career, patents, and contributions to the audio engineering world set a high bar for applicants, symbolizing the excellence the AES Educational Foundation seeks to foster in the next generation of audio engineers.