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Presented annually by NAMM, the TEC Awards recognizes the individuals, companies and technical innovations behind the sound of recordings, live performances, films, television, video games and multimedia.
Now in its 40th year, the Awards are widely recognized as the highest honor dedicated to the pro audio and sound recording industry. It’s where the most outstanding products in the worlds of music making, live performances, video games, television and films are recognized and where creative luminaries like Les Paul, Peter Frampton, Quincy Jones, Joe Perry, Pete Townshend, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Carol Kaye, Chuck D and The RZA are celebrated for their musical contributions.
Through its Hall of Fame, the TEC Awards honors the pioneers of audio technology and the music industry’s most accomplished producers and audio technicians. The Innovation Award pays tribute to musical artists and others whose work has exemplified the creative application of audio technology.
The 40th Annual NAMM TEC Awards will return to Southern California, on Friday, January 23 as part of The 2025 NAMM Show.
Finalist and Voting Procedures
Eligible products or projects were completed, released or performed during the period between July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024.
The finalists and winners of the TEC Awards are determined through a three-step process. In June 2024, a “Call for Entries” is posted on the TEC Awards and NAMM website, posted in audio media outlets and emailed to audio manufacturers and sound production professionals.
From the pool of product and project submissions in each category, finalists are determined by a Finalist Panel comprised of professionals and thought leaders from all areas of the audio and sound production industry. Finalists will be announced on September 4, 2024.
Eligible finalists are those products that, in the opinion of the Finalist Panel, represent superior accomplishment in their respective fields. This year, these products or projects must have been completed, released or performed during the period beginning July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024. The deadline to submit entries was July 12, 2024.
Between December 5, 2024 – January 7, 2025, pro audio, live event and music industry professionals, which are defined as those making their primary living in these fields, will be invited to vote.
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For questions about the TEC Awards, please contact Karen Dunn at karen@tecawards.org or (925) 708-0307.
Important Dates
40th Annual NAMM
TEC Awards Call for Entries Opens
April 22, 2024
40th Annual NAMM
TEC Awards Call for Entries Closes
July 12, 2024
40th Annual NAMM
TEC Awards Finalists Announced
September 4, 2024
Voting Period Opens
and Digital Voter's
Guide Launched
December 5, 2024
Voting Period Ends
January 7, 2025
Get Ready for The 2025 NAMM Show
Call for Entries Now Open
Submit Your Product!
Presented annually by NAMM, the TEC Awards recognizes the individuals, companies and technical innovations behind the sound of recordings, live performances, films, television, video games and multimedia.
Now in its 40th year, the Awards are widely recognized as the highest honor dedicated to the pro audio and sound recording industry. It’s where the most outstanding products in the worlds of music making, live performances, video games, television and films are recognized and where creative luminaries like Les Paul, Peter Frampton, Quincy Jones, Joe Perry, Pete Townshend, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Carol Kaye, Chuck D and The RZA are celebrated for their musical contributions.
Through its Hall of Fame, the TEC Awards honors the pioneers of audio technology and the music industry’s most accomplished producers and audio technicians. The Innovation Award pays tribute to musical artists and others whose work has exemplified the creative application of audio technology.
The 40th Annual NAMM TEC Awards will return to Southern California, on Friday, January 23 as part of The 2025 NAMM Show.
Finalist and Voting Procedures
Eligible products or projects were completed, released or performed during the period between July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024.
The finalists and winners of the TEC Awards are determined through a three-step process. In June 2024, a “Call for Entries” is posted on the TEC Awards and NAMM website, posted in audio media outlets and emailed to audio manufacturers and sound production professionals.
From the pool of product and project submissions in each category, finalists are determined by a Finalist Panel comprised of professionals and thought leaders from all areas of the audio and sound production industry. Finalists will be announced on September 4, 2024.
Eligible finalists are those products that, in the opinion of the Finalist Panel, represent superior accomplishment in their respective fields. This year, these products or projects must have been completed, released or performed during the period beginning July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024. The deadline to submit entries was July 12, 2024.
Between December 5, 2024 – January 7, 2025, pro audio, live event and music industry professionals, which are defined as those making their primary living in these fields, will be invited to vote.
