The Premier Awards Show for the Live Event Industry
Anaheim, CA
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About the Parnelli Awards
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The 2019 Winners
The Industry's Highest Honor for Live Event Professionals
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.
News & Features
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Karrie Keyes to Receive Parnelli Audio Innovator Award
LAS VEGAS – The Parnelli Board of Advisors has announced that Karrie Keyes, longtime monitor engineer for Pearl Jam and co-founder of SoundGirls, a nonprofit dedicated to the empowerment of the next generation of women in audio, will receive the Parnelli Audio Innovator Award at the 19th annual ceremony on Jan. 17, 2020. “Karrie has […]
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Bandit Lite’s Michael T. Strickland to Receive Parnelli Visionary Award
LAS VEGAS – The Parnelli Board of Advisors has announced that Michael T. Strickland will receive the Parnelli Visionary Award at the 19th annual ceremony on Jan. 17, 2020. Getting his start with “borrowed” gear as a 12-year-old, Strickland’s company now has more than 400 employees based in multiple locations in the U.S., Europe and […]
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Mark “Springo” Spring to Receive Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Honor
LAS VEGAS – The Parnelli Board of Advisors announced that Mark “Springo” Spring, production manager for Paul McCartney and other top artists, will receive the Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award. The 19th annual Parnelli Awards ceremony returns to the Hilton in Anaheim, CA on Jan. 17, 2020, during Winter NAMM. “Springo’s name has come up again […]
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Parnelli Lifetime Honoree Gerry Stickells’ Passing Noted in NYT
In March we lost one of industry’s legends, 2007 Parnelli Awards Lifetime Honoree Gerry Stickells. Gerry was one of the pillars of rock and roll touring. He started out with working with Jimi Hendrix before making Queen an international touring band before that was even a thing. The New York Times wrote a nice piece […]
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18th Annual Parnelli Awards – Recap Video
Enjoy this video recap from the 18th Annual Parnelli Awards!
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18th Annual Parnelli Awards Featured Laughs, Emotions, and Winners
by Kevin M. Mitchell On Jan. 25, 2019, the 18th annual Parnelli Awards ceremony took place, returning to the Anaheim Hilton during the NAMM exhibition. Along with the three awards for career achievement honoring production manager Chris Adamson (Lifetime Achievement Award), staging innovator Yvan Miron (Visionary Award) and audio genius Brock Adamson (Audio Innovator Award), […]
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