NAMM Foundation Announces William R. Gard Memorial Scholarship Recipients
NAMM Member employees pursuing education for careers in the music products industry receive funds for college
The NAMM Foundation announces the recipients of the William R. Gard Memorial Scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year. Named for a former NAMM Executive Vice President, the Gard Scholarship is designed to invest in the education of promising students who are contributing their talents to the music products industry. The annual award supports a portion of academic expenses for selected NAMM Member-company employees studying full time at accredited four-year universities.
The 2013-14 recipients are:
Nicolas Falcetti
University of Massachusetts Lowell
NAMM Member: Falcetti Music
John "Jack" Finnegan
University of Iowa
NAMM Member: Quinlan & Fabish Music Company
Kelly Riordan
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
NAMM Member: Hartland Music
Jason Terry
University of South Carolina
NAMM Member: Rice Music House
Brady Vilhauer
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
NAMM Member: Broadway Music, Inc.
James Warren
Adrian College
NAMM Member: Music and More
“While these students never had the chance to meet Bill Gard, I believe they would have been inspired by his dedication and love of the industry.” said NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond. “It is in Bill’s spirit that we look to the future and to these students who will help lead us there.
Scholarships are awarded in the amount of $2,000 per academic year. They may be renewed for up to three additional years, provided the applicant continues his or her employment with a NAMM member firm and maintains satisfactory academic standing. Scholarship renewal is considered following review and submission of required materials. For more detailed information about the NAMM Foundation’s programs and initiatives, and to access funding guidelines and details, visit www.nammfoundation.org or e-mail grants@namm.org.
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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.