The Les Paul Award - named for the revolutionary inventor and esteemed musician - honors individuals or institutions that have set the highest standards of excellence in the creative application of audio and music technology.

Instituted in 1991, the honor has been awarded to influential artists including Pete Townshend, Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Neil Young, Todd Rundgren and Peter Gabriel.

Hosted by comedian Sinbad, the 2015 event honored individuals and companies for outstanding achievement in professional audio technology and production.

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