2019 SCHOLARSHIP + INTERNSHIP RECIPIENTS

AMPITHEATERS & FAIRGROUNDS

• Outstanding Leadership – Vanessa Gonzales – City of Mesa – Mesa Convention Center & Amphitheater, Mesa, AZ
• Diversity – Diana Brown – Walton Arts Center/Wal-Mart Amp, Fayetteville, AR
• Young Professional – Jacqueline Catechis – Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA
• Industry Women – Abigail Putman – OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA

ARENAS

• Outstanding Leadership – Lori Marshall – The Cow Palace, Daly City, CA
• Diversity – Elizabeth Dismer – TaxSlayer Center – Moline, IL
• Young Professional – Catherine Rainford – Jerome Schottenstein Center/Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
• Industry Women – Tiffany Vickaryous – Sanford Center/ Hockey Arena, Bemidji, MN

CONVENTIONS

• Outstanding Leadership – Dan Federoff – Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Diversity – Karla Gonzales – San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA
• Young Professional – Nicholas Turgeon – SMG/David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburg, PA
• Industry Women – Ashely Peacock – Cox Business Center – SMG Tulsa, Tulsa, OK

PERFORMING ARTS

• Outstanding Leadership – Robert Pless – Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
• Diversity – Kiana Kim – Charleston Gaillard Center, Charleston, SC
• Young Professional – Brandon Pugh – Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb, IL
• Industry Women – Shannon Madden – Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, MO

STADIUMS

• Outstanding Leadership – Hannah Turner – University of Wyoming Athletics, Laramie, WY
• Diversity – Felipe Rocha – The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
• Young Professional – Keith Mays – University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
• Industry Woman – Erin Wylie – Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA

2018 SCHOLARSHIP + INTERNSHIP RECIPIENTS

AMPITHEATERS & FAIRGROUNDS

• Outstanding Leadership Scholarship – Thomas DeBari – Walton AMP/Walton Arts Center – Rogers, Arkansas
• Diversity Scholarship – Justin Aquino – San Mateo Event Center – no city listed
• Young Professional Scholarship – Hannah Turner – City of Dallas, Fair Park – Dallas, TX
• Scholarship for Industry Women – Lori Marshall – Cow Palace Arena & Event Center – Daly City, CA

ARENAS

• Outstanding Leadership Scholarship – Matthew Hatch – Landers Center, Southaven, MS
• Diversity Scholarship – Anila Hardin – Richard E. Berry Educational Support Ctr. – Cypress, TX
• Young Professional Scholarship – Tony Clements – Univ. of Florida, Steven C. O’Connell Center
• Scholarship for Industry Women – Eboni Wilson – MGM Resorts International, Las Vegas, NV

CONVENTIONS

• Outstanding Leadership Scholarship – Karla Gonzales- San Diego Convention Center
• Diversity Scholarship – Ryan Briones – SMG/Moscone Center – San Francisco, CA
• Young Professional Scholarship – George Long – Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, VA
• Scholarship for Industry Women – Dianne Javier – San Diego Convention Center

PERFORMING ARTS

• Outstanding Leadership Scholarship – Ashley Schneider – The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts – Louisville, KY
• Diversity Scholarship – Bradley Carter -Scottsdale community College/Mesa Arts Center – Mesa, AZ
• Young Professional Scholarship – Kaitlyn Higgins – Old Town School of Folk Music – Chicago, IL
• Scholarship for Industry Women – Tori Morgensai – Mesa Arts Center – Mesa, AZ

STADIUMS

• Outstanding Leadership Scholarship – Meredith Ley – Columbus Crew SC, MAPFRE Stadium, Columbus, OH
• Diversity Scholarship – Anecia Carroll-Bankston – Metropolitan State University of Denver – Student
• Young Professional Scholarship – Morgan Ewert – The Rose Quarter – Portland, OR
• Scholarship for Industry Women – Megan Max – Natl Music Publishers Association – Washington D.C.

INTERNSHIPS

• Melissa Brogan
• Amelia Gil
• Rose Jernigan
• Anna Lehman
• Kaishin Lin
• Steven Moser

2017 SCHOLARSHIP + INTERNSHIP RECIPIENTS

ARENAS

• Liz Dismer (Diversity),  Senior Event Coordinator, iWireless Center (Moline, IL)
• Allison Perfetti (Industry Women), Theatre Event Coordinator, The Classic Center (Athens, Ga)
• Jessica Beckmann (Outstanding Leadership), Event Manager, Spectra by Comcast Spectacor/Chaifetz Arena (St. Louis, MO)

CONVENTION CENTERS

• Justin Aquino (Diversity), Event Manager, Spectra Venue Management/Utah Valley Convention Center (Provo, Utah)
• Emily Misskelley (Industry Women), Director of Operations, Helen Mills Event Space & Theater (New York, New York)
• Andrew Shreve (Young Professional), Box Office/Parking Manager, Spectra Venue Management/Greater Richmond Convention Center (Richmond, Va)
• Tim DeMott (Outstanding Leadership), Director of Operations, The Classic Center (Athens, Ga)

PERFORMING ARTS

• Lisa Tinker (Young Professional), Stage Manager, University of Missouri-Kansas City (Kansas City, MO)
• Anastasia Pharr (Industry Women), House Manager, AT&T Performing Arts Center (Dallas, Tx)
• Greg Thompson (Outstanding Leader), Interim President of Al Bell Presents (North Little Rock, AZ)

STADIUMS

• Jenny Hong (industry Women), Ticketing & CRM Administrator, Perth International Arts Festival (Crawley, WA)
• Fiona Frassinelli, (Young Professional) Student/President of IAVM Chapter at Penn State University (State College, PA)

2016 SCHOLARSHIP + INTERNSHIP RECIPIENTS

AMC 2016

AVSS 2016

ICCC 2016

PAMC 2016

VMS 2016

2015 SCHOLARSHIP + INTERNSHIP RECIPIENTS

37 Scholarships + Internships were awarded in 2015 thanks to the support of committed donors. Learn more about the recipients below.

AMC 2015

AVSS 2015

ICCC 2015

PAMC 2015

VenueConnect 2015

VMS 2015