Congratulations to all those honored at the Parnelli Awards on January 24, in the Pacific Ballroom at the Anaheim Hilton.
Announced ahead of time were legendary tour manager, Marty Hom, founder of Whirlwind, Michael Laiacona, and production designer Marc Brickman whose groundbreaking work with Pink Floyd, Barbra Streisand, Cirque du Soleil and for several Olympic Ceremonies among many other artists and organizations changed the industry.
- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Marty Hom
- VISIONARY AWARD: Marc Brickman
- AUDIO INNOVATOR AWARD: Michael Laiacona
- Parnelli NextGen: Reginald “Reggienic” Nicholas, Jr.
- Nook Schoenfeld Lighting Designer of the Year: Chris Reade
- Lighting Director of the Year: Jamie Fadden
- Production Designers of the Year: Adrian Martinez, Kevin Henry
- Lighting Company of the Year: Upstaging
- Hometown Hero Lighting Company of the Year: RZI Lighting
- Pyro/Special Effects Company of the Year: Image SFX
- Indispensable Technology/Lighting: GLP JDC Burst 1 Hybrid LED Strobe
- Sound Company of the Year: Clair Global
- Hometown Hero Sound Company of the Year: Loud and Clear
- FOH Mixer of the Year: Michelle Sabolchick
- Monitor Mixer of the Year: Mark Bradley
- Audio System Tech of the Year: Anne Butt
- Indispensable Technology/Audio: Shure Axient Digital PSM Wireless IEM System
- Video Director of the Year: Damien Gravois
- Media Content Creator of the Year: Lüz Studio
- Video Production Company of the Year: Solotech
- Indispensable Technology/Video: ROE Visual Vanish Solid Touring VST
- Staging Company of the Year: Gallagher Staging
- Rigging Company of the Year: SGPS ShowRig
- Set Construction Company of the Year: TAIT
- Indispensable Technology/Staging & Effects: Image Engineering Fire Snake
- Patrick Stansfield Production Manager of the Year: Eric P. Duheaney III
- Patrick Stansfield Tour Manager of the Year: Melissa King
- Stage Manager of the Year: Lance “KC” Jackson
- Trucking Company of the Year: Upstaging
- Coach Company of the Year: Beat the Street Band & Crew Bussing
- Freight Forwarding Company of the Year: Rock‐it Global