The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) is an international scientific society dedicated to increasing and diffusing the knowledge of acoustics and its practical applications.

History
The Society has thirteen technical committees which represent specialized interests in the field of acoustics. The committees organize technical sessions at conferences and are responsible for the representation of their sub-field in ASA publications. The committees include:

Acoustical Oceanography
Animal Bioacoustics
Architectural Acoustics
Biomedical Ultrasound/Bioresponse to Vibration
Engineering Acoustics
Musical Acoustics
Noise
Physical Acoustics
Psychological and Physiological Acoustics
Signal Processing in Acoustics
Speech Communication
Structural Acoustics and Vibration
Underwater Acoustics Publications
The ASA presents awards to individuals for contributions to the field of Acoustics. These include

Gold Medal
R. Bruce Lindsay Award
Wallace Clement Sabine Medal
Pioneers of Underwater Acoustics Medal
Trent-Crede Medal
von Békésy Medal
Silver Medal