Since 2001, scores of our highest achievers and most admired innovators have been awarded the Parnelli. The award recognizes pioneering, influential professionals and their contributions, honoring both individuals and companies. It is truly the "Oscar®" of the Live Event Industry.
Watch the 2012 Parnellli Summary| The Latest from the Parnelli Newsroom: |
April 1, 2013
Atomic Design's Rob Barber Joins Parnelli Board of Advisors
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Feb 2, 2013
Michael MacDonald Joins Parnelli Board of Advisors |
Oct 23, 2012
2012 Parnelli Award Winners Announced |
May 20, 2012
Joe Branam to Receive Parnelli Visionary Award 
LAS VEGAS — The Parnelli Board of Advisors has announced that Joe Branam, owner of Branam Enterprises, will receive the Parnelli Visionary Award at the annual gala dinner and award ceremony in Las Vegas. The event is set for Oct. 20, 2012 at the Mirage Resort and Casino. [ read more at plsn.com ] |
May 10, 2012
Dave Shadoan, Ross Ritto To Be Honored with 2012 Parnelli Audio Innovator Award 
LAS VEGAS — The Parnelli Board of Advisors has announced that Sound Image co-founders Dave Shadoan and the late Ross Ritto will be honored with the 2012 Parnelli Audio Innovator Award at the annual gala dinner here in Oct. 2012. [ read more at fohonline.com ] |
May 9, 2012
Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Honor Goes to Charlie Hernandez 
LAS VEGAS — “Are you sure you have the right guy?” replied a stunned Charlie Hernandez upon getting the call from Parnelli Awards executive producer Terry Lowe and executive director Patrick Stansfield. The Parnelli Board of Advisors has announced that Hernandez, production manager and founder of the nonprofit charity organization, Just a Bunch of Roadies, will receive the live event industry’s highest honor, the Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award, this October at a gala dinner in Las Vegas. [ read more at plsn.com ] |
March 26, 2012
Plans for 2012 Parnellis Underway; Highlights from 2011 Online 
LAS VEGAS — The 2012 Parnelli Awards return to Las Vegas this October, and plans are already underway for an even bigger and better event than last year’s celebration in Orlando. A video recap of the 2011 awards program is now online at parnelliawards.com. Along with the evening’s highlights, including Kenny Chesney’s surprise appearance to present Ed Wannebo (pictured here) with his Lifetime Achievement Award, the highlight reel features masters of ceremonies Flo and Eddie (of Turtles fame) and the presentation of the Parnelli Visionary Award (to Jim Fackert) and Parnelli Audio Innovator Award (to Kenton Forsythe). [ read more at plsn.com ] |
March 5, 2012
Randy Hutson of PRG Joins Parnelli Board of Advisors 
LAS VEGAS — The governing body of the Parnelli Awards announces the addition of Randy Hutson to its board of advisors. Hutson is currently a vice president of PRG Audio and general manager of PRG Chicago. [ read more ] |
LAS VEGAS — The governing body of the Parnelli Awards announces that Atomic Design’s Rob Barber has joined its Board of Advisors. Atomic Design will also be providing scenic elements for the 2013 Parnelli Awards in November.
LAS VEGAS — The governing body of the Parnelli Awards announces that Michael MacDonald has joined its Board of Advisors. MacDonald, who has more than three decades of experience in the pro-audio/video industry, was named President of ATK Audiotek, a leading audio production and systems integration vendor, in Sept. 2012.
LAS VEGAS — The 12th Annual Parnelli Awards gala, held Oct. 20,2012 at the Mirage Las Vegas, honored Charlie Hernandez, Joe Branam, Dave Shadoan and more than two dozen other individuals, companies and products. Hosted by Cory Wells of Three Dog Night fame, Billy Squier also took the stage to honor Hernandez, and Brad Paisley, Jason Mraz and Sting also prepared taped video tributes for Shadoan.
