LAS VEGAS — The Parnelli Awards nominations process has been underway since early August, and there’s still time to let your preferences be known and for your voice to be heard. (And if you haven’t done so, you can also nominate a product for an Indispensable Technologies “IT” Award this month as well.) But time is running out — the nominations deadline for both the Parnelli Awards and the IT Awards this year is Aug. 24, 2016, at 8 a.m., Pacific time. (Those on the East Coast get until 11 a.m. before the nominations window slams shut.) These nominations will form the basis of the Parnelli ballot, which will be posted in early September. Final voting takes place throughout September.
This year’s Parnelli highlights will include the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Richard Fernandez, the Parnelli Visionary Award to Danny O’Bryen and the Audio Innovator award to Greg Mackie. All of the other Parnelli Awards are up for grabs — and it all depends on YOU. Visit www.parnelliawards.com/nominate and make sure YOUR voice is heard!
There, you can nominate your choice for Lighting Designer, Lighting Director, Set/Scenic Designer, Video Director, Tour Manager and Production Manager of the Year. There are also awards honoring companies involved in Lighting, Staging, Set Construction, Video, Rigging, Pyro, Trucking and Freight Forwarding. (And, yes, you CAN nominate your own company!)
Separately, PLSN readers have also been nominating top products in four categories — lighting, video, staging and audio — for this year’s Indispensable Technology (“IT”) Awards. To recognize products that have advanced the state-of-the-art in lighting, staging, projection and sound, go to http://parnelliawards.com/nominate_ITawards.php.
And be sure to visit www.parnelliawards.com for more information and to reserve your seat or table for the 2016 event — the biggest night of the year for the live entertainment profession. And none of it would be possible without the generous support of the 2016 Parnelli Awards Sponsors. Be sure to thank them for their generous support!
