President’s Innovation Award Winners To Attend 2014 NAMM Show

Carlsbad, CA

November 13, 2013

The NAMM Foundation will help send 56 recipients of the NAMM President’s Innovation Award to the 2014 NAMM Show in Anaheim. The graduate and undergraduate students, all of whom are pursuing careers in the music industry, will receive cash awards to attend the annual trade show Jan. 23-26, where they will explore careers from industry leaders. Awardees will participate in professional development offerings and have access to more than 1,400 exhibits at this global music products trade show

The award recipients will also have the chance to meet with NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. “These students are the up-and-comers in our industry,” Lamond said. “In the not-so-distant future, they will be the ones making a difference in the future of the music products business. I’m gratified that The NAMM Foundation can help expose them to the best of our industry at the NAMM Show.”

The NAMM President’s Innovation Award offers cash grants to exemplary students who have expressed commitment and aptitude for business leadership and innovation in the music products industry. Award recipients also participate in the NAMM Generation Next program. The program offers educational sessions and other opportunities with leading music product and pro-light and sound brands during the trade show.

2014 President’s Innovation Award Recipients

Danielle Argentina Sayville, NY	Steven Gizzi Richmond, VA	Michael Mullens Wilmington, MA
Malia Artsitas Carmichael, CA	Matt Hannas Pebble Beach, CA	Candice Murray Brookville, IN
Christopher Bradley Chicago, IL	Paul Hannum Muncie, IN	Katelyn Opperman South Lyon, MI
Julia Brotman Kamuela, HI	Eric Hansen Bolingbrook, IL	Paul Pearl Glens Falls, NY
Amelia, Brown Valley City, ND	Jonathan Harbaugh Russiaville, IN	Michael Pitocchi Locust Valley, NY
Patrick Burke Valparaiso, OH	William Heschl Westchester, IL	Matthew Powell Kearney, NE
Cortney Bury Bozeman, MT	Morgan Hurson Valparaiso, IN	Nathan Reynolds Boston, MA
Justin Cara-Donna Boston, MA	Dillon Johnson North Platte, NE	Jaimie Riechman Anderson, IN
Benjamin Clifton Valley City, ND	Molly Jones East Aurora, NY	Corbin Rudnick Terre Haute, IN
Julian Coleman Philadelphia, PA	Adam LaGesse Kankakee, IL	Kevin Rummelt Dorr, MI
Ryan, Corlew Anderson, IN	Stefan Lazarevic Paterson, NJ	Daniel Solano Akron, IN
Logan Crockett Dayton, OH	Charles Lederer Brentwood, NY	Luke Stafford Anderson, IN
Emily Eagan Hadley, MA	Matthew Lewin Boston, MA	Mackenzie Tank Woodstock, GA
Julissa Fernandez Old Tappan, NJ	Jonecia Lewis Philadelphia, PA	Kailey Turner Terre Haute, IN
Evan Ferrell Greenfield, IN	Jaclyn Lieto Baldwin, NY	Jason Wangsadinata Middletown, CT
Bridgette Funaro Smithtown, NY	Thomas McCormick Star Lake, NY	Aaron Wells Anderson, IN
Michael Gentile Potsdam, NY	Nick McIntyre Burbank, IL	Heidi Wobrock Onsted, MI
Nathan Giebink Waupun, WI	Keegan McKenzie Aurora, CO	Derek Yukna Potsdam, NY
Bethany Gilbert Mechanicsville, VA	Lea McNamara Point Pleasant, NJ

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About the NAMM Foundation
The NAMM Foundation, a nonprofit organization supported in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and it's nearly 9000 members around the world, with the mission of advancing active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs from the international music products industry. For more information about the NAMM Foundation, please visit www.nammfoundation.org.

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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.