NAMM Foundation Announces Recipients of 2010 Music Products Industry Tuition and William R. Gard Memorial Scholarships

 The NAMM Foundation announced today the final recipients of its 2010 Music Products Industry Tuition and William R. Gard Memorial Scholarships. The programs support the academic expenses of qualified individuals enrolling in college music education and business programs in the fall of 2010.

Following is a list of recipients for the respective programs:

Music Product Industry Tuition Scholarship Awardees

Kristina Borders-Jasper, Indiana

Annika Bugge-Fort Wayne, Indiana

Grace Castaneda-Corpus Christi, Texas

Christopher Cranick-Hartland, Michigan

Benjamin Cross-Kansas City, Missouri

John Culbreth-Houston, Texas

Ronald Eichstedt-Rancho Cucamonga, California

Elise Granata-Trumbull, Connecticut

Brittany Mayes-Evansville, Indiana

James Mansfield Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Lauren Perry-Belmont, Michigan

Desiree Rottman-Fremont, Michigan

Andrea Strickland-Stockton, California

David Wilson-Sterling, Ohio

Scott Yousey-Syracuse, New York

2010 William R. Gard Scholarship Awardees

Lothar Stich, Jr.-Piru, California

Joseph Perry-Turlock, California

Samantha Breske-Joliet, Illinois

NAMM Foundation Music Products Industry Tuition Scholarships offer one-time tuition scholarships of $2,500 to $5,000 to support full-time music business and music education college students who demonstrate unique qualifications and proven interest in pursuing careers in the music products industry.

The William R. Gard Memorial Scholarship of $2,000, renewable for up to three years, is awarded annually to support the academic expenses of selected NAMM Member-company employees who are full-time students at accredited four-year universities.   The scholarship is designed to invest in the education of promising students interested in contributing their talents to the music products industry and to help provide NAMM Members with well-trained job applicants.

“The NAMM Foundation applauds the recipients of these scholarships and is proud to be supporting the future of the music products industry through the dedication and hard work of these young and up-and-coming professionals,” said NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond.

For more detailed information about the NAMM Foundation’s programs and initiatives, and to access funding guidelines and details, visit www.nammfoundation.org or e-mail grants@namm.org.

About the NAMM Foundation
The NAMM Foundation is a non-profit organization 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.