The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) and Shure Incorporated are accepting submissions for the sixth annual Mark Brunner Professional Audio Scholarship. The application deadline is May 31 at 8 p.m. EDT.
The scholarship is available to students worldwide pursuing education in an accredited audio program. Awards of up to $2,000 per recipient are targeted to students following their passion for audio. PAMA and Shure are specifically interested to learn how the applicants plan to share their knowledge with others in a manner consistent with Mark’s legacy.
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 to 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. Mark 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.
PAMA was founded in 2003. It serves as 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, pursuing the state of the art in technology and practice to enable audio professionals to elevate their craft. PAMA’s mission is to promote awareness and appreciation of high-quality professional audio through market leadership, communication and education.
Scholarship applications are open as of April 1. Visit https://www.pamalliance.org/scholarship for more information and to submit an application.
Media Contact: Robert Clyne, President, Clyne Media, Inc., (615) 662-1616, robert@clynemedia.com Jennifer Shockley, CAE, Executive Director, PAMA, (717) 614-4271, jennifer@aimanswers.com
For more information, visit pamalliance.org.