The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance and Shure Incorporated extended the application deadline for the sixth annual Mark Brunner Professional Audio Scholarship. Applications are now being accepted through June 15 at 8 p.m. EDT.
The scholarship awards up to $2,000 per recipient to students worldwide pursuing education in professional audio. PAMA and Shure are specifically interested to learn how applicants plan to share their knowledge with others in a manner consistent with Brunner’s legacy. Scholarships are targeted to students following their passion for audio in an accredited audio program.
Brunner, a long-time Shure executive, PAMA founding member and leading voice in the audio community, passed away in 2020. He had an unwavering passion for education and mentorship throughout his career. Aformer president of PAMA from 2011-2013, Brunner provided a consistent voice to the strategic implementation of various PAMA activities.
During his tenure at Shure, he held several key positions, including director of advertising, managing director of the Musical Instrument and Touring Sound business unit, and vice president of Global Corporate and Government Relations. Brunner worked on numerous industry issues, including the FCC rules for wireless device operation and frequency, spectrum allocation, and protecting the wireless microphone market sector. Additionally, he was a prominent member of The Recording Academy Producers and Engineers Wing Manufacturer Council, where he frequently shared his views on legislative wireless white space and broadband issues as well as other related industry matters.
Founded in 2003, the Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance is the collective voice and forum for the leading manufacturers of professional audio products and the people who use them. PAMA member companies conduct business worldwide in support of high-quality audio across a wide range of industries. PAMA’s mission is to promote awareness and appreciation of high-quality professional audio through market leadership, communication and education. Its core customers are pro-audio professionals around the world with an interest in promoting high-quality audio.
For more information and to submit an application, visit https://www.pamalliance.org/scholarship.
Media Contact: Robert Clyne, Clyne Media, Inc., robert@clynemedia.com Jennifer Shockley, Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance, jennifer@aimanswers.com
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