Parnelli Awards
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The Parnelli Awards are annual honors recognizing excellence, innovation, and leadership in the live event and concert touring industry. The awards acknowledge individuals, companies, and technologies that contribute significantly to touring productions and live event production.[1]
History
The Parnelli Awards were established in 2001 by Patrick Stansfield and Terry Lowe, founders of the trade publications Front of House Magazine (FOH) and Projection, Lights & Staging News (PLSN). The first awards ceremony was held as a small industry dinner in Southern California. Over time, it expanded into a formal annual event recognizing achievements across multiple disciplines in live production.[1]
The awards are named in honor of Rick “Parnelli” O’Brien, a respected figure in the concert touring industry known for his work in production logistics and artist touring support.[2]
Award categories
The Parnelli Awards include a variety of categories reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of live event production. These categories honor technical roles, creative leadership, and organizational excellence. Typical award categories include:[3]
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Visionary Award
- Audio Innovator Award
- Production Manager of the Year
- Lighting Company of the Year
- Sound Company of the Year
- Staging Company of the Year
- Indispensable Technology awards
- NextGen Award (emerging professionals)
Selection process
The awards use a two-stage process. Nominations are submitted annually by industry professionals and the public, after which entries are verified and reviewed by the Parnelli Board of Advisors.[4] Finalists are then voted on by verified subscribers of FOH and PLSN magazines via a secure ballot system.[5]
Ceremony
The Parnelli Awards ceremony is traditionally held in January of each year in conjunction with the annual NAMM Show[6][7] in Anaheim, California. The event serves as a major industry gathering for touring professionals, technicians, and production companies. Winners are announced across multiple categories and celebrated with an industry gala.[1] The event is sometimes referred to as the Grammys for live event personnel who work behind the scenes at concerts, tours and special events.[8] The next Parnelli Awards ceremony will be held at the Anaheim Hilton hotel on January 24, 2026.[9]
Past award winners
Past winners[10] of the Parnelli awards can be found on the Parnelli website.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "About". Parnelli Awards. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ "Who Is Parnelli?". Parnelli Awards. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ "Awards Given". Parnelli Awards. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ "Parnelli Awards Board of Advisors Adds 2 New Members | PLSN". 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ↑ "How Winners Are Chosen". Parnelli Awards. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ "NAMM – Believe in Music | NAMM.org". www.namm.org. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ↑ Staff, Mix (2024-11-20). "NAMM Show 2025 Will Put Spotlight on Pro Audio". Mixonline. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ↑ Mitchell, Kevin (2022-11-25). "Producing the Parnelli Awards". Kevin M. Mitchell. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ↑ "Excitement Building for the Parnelli Awards | FOH | Front of House Magazine". 2025-12-15. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ↑ "Past Winners". Parnelli Awards. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
External links
- Official website
- Front of House Magazine
- PLSN Magazine
- National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)
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