Nominations For First-Ever Music Educator Award Presented By The Recording Academy® And GRAMMY Foundation® Are Now Open

Nominations For First-Ever Music Educator Award Presented By The Recording Academy® And GRAMMY Foundation® Are Now Open

Support Provided By The Ford Motor Company Fund

April 15 Is Deadline For Award Nominations

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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WHO: The GRAMMY Foundation(R) and The Recording Academy(R)

WHAT: On last night's 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards(R)broadcast live on the CBS
Television Network, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and GRAMMY
Foundation Neil Portnow, TV and radio host/producer and GRAMMY Foundation
Honorary Board Chair Ryan Seacrest andmulti-GRAMMY(R)-winning artist Justin
Timberlake announced that the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy are
partnering to present their first-ever Music Educator Award to recognize
music educators for their contributions to our musical landscape and their
positive influence on their students' musical experiences.

The award is open to current U.S. music teachers from kindergarten through
college, in public and private schools. Anyone can nominate a teacher -
students, parents, friends, colleagues, community members, school deans and
administrators -and teachers are also able to nominate themselves. Nominated
teachers will be notified and invited to fill out an application. One winner
will be selected from 10 finalists each year to be recognized for their
remarkable impact on their students' lives. The first award will be presented
during GRAMMY(R) Week 2014. The winner will be flown to Los Angeles to accept
the award, attend the GRAMMY Awards, and receive a $10,000 honorarium. The
nine finalists will receive a $1,000 honorarium.

The honorariums provided to the winners are made possible by a grant from the
Ford Motor Company Fund. This new partnership with the Ford Motor Company
Fund expands their financial support of GRAMMY Foundation music education
initiatives.

WHEN: The nomination process is open now and the deadline for nominations isApril
15, 2013.

To view guidelines and/or to nominate your favorite music educator, visit
www.grammymusicteacher.com.
The GRAMMY Foundation(®) was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy(®), to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. In recognition of the significant role of teachers in shaping their students' musical experiences, the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy are partnering to present our first Music Educator Award. Open to current U.S. music teachers in K through college, the Music Educator Award will be given out during GRAMMY Week 2014. The nomination process is online at grammymusicteacher.com and the deadline for submissions is April 15. For more information about the Foundation, please visit www.grammyfoundation.org. For breaking news and exclusive content, please like "GRAMMY in the Schools(®)" on Facebook at www.facebook.com/grammyintheschools, follow the GRAMMY Foundation on Twitter @GRAMMYFdn at www.twitter.com/GRAMMYFdn and join us on Instagram @GRAMMYFdn at www.instagram.com/GRAMMYfdn.

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards -- the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music -- The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "The GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs' social communities on Foursquare, GetGlue, Google +,Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.

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SOURCE The Recording Academy

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CONTACT: Media, Christina Cassidy/GRAMMY Foundation/310.392.3777/christina.cassidy@grammy.com, Hannah Berryman/GRAMMY Foundation/310.392.3777/hannah.berryman@grammy.com or For Ford Motor Company Fund: Edna Sims-Bruce/ESP Public Relations/310.827.9727/ESPPR@aol.com; or Program, Kellyn Robison/GRAMMY Foundation/310.581.8605/kellyn.robison@grammy.com

Web Site: http://www.grammyintheschools.com


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