Music Business and Education Students Invited to Apply for NAMM’s President’s Innovation Award
Award recipients receive support to attend the NAMM Show and Generation Next
The NAMM Foundation encourages students preparing for careers in the music products industry to apply for the NAMM President’s Innovation Award. Awardees receive financial support to attend NAMM’s annual music products trade show, January 22-25, 2015 in Anaheim, CA.
The NAMM President's Innovation Award is open to students currently enrolled in music business and/or music education courses. Award recipients receive $600 to cover the expense of attending the NAMM Show. At the show, awardees participate in Generation Next programs, have countless networking opportunities with music industry leaders and explore the show.
“The President’s Innovation Award connects our industry’s future directly to those leading the industry today,” said Joe Lamond, president and CEO of NAMM. “By investing in these student’s bright futures right from the start, NAMM contributes to the entire music industry’s continued strength.”
Generation Next includes panel discussions, mentoring sessions, and career-ready learning experiences tailored for music majors, music faculty and music school leaders. Michael Mullens from University of Massachusetts, Lowell said that attending Generation Next at the NAMM Show, "is like nothing else in the industry. I am going to cherish the knowledge gained here for years to come.”
Last year, The President's Innovation Award provided 56 graduate and undergraduate students with access to the NAMM Show and Generation Next. Applications for the 2015 NAMM President’s Innovation Award are now being accepted online. Submission deadline is September 30, 2014. Awards will be announced November 1, 2014.
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About The NAMM Foundation
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About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit trade association representing the $18.1 billion global music products industry, with a mission to strengthen the music industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. Comprised of more than 9,000 member companies and individual professionals worldwide, NAMM supports an industry that employs more than 400,000 people globally. Through its programs, events and advocacy efforts, NAMM advances a shared vision of a thriving, innovative and inclusive music products industry where every person has access to the joy of music-making. NAMM also operates The NAMM Foundation, investing in the future of music through the support of education, global grantmaking and featured programs that expand participation in music across all ages and stages of life. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., NAMM serves as a leading voice for the global music products industry through public policy, advocacy, education and other member services. For more information, visit NAMM.org, and learn more about NAMM’s Vision, Mission & Objectives at NAMM About Page.