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The annual IBMA Industry Awards annual luncheon honored outstanding work in non-performing industry categories, including graphic designers, writers, storytelling, sound engineering, events and songwriters, as well as several Distinguished Achievement Awards. Host Pete Wernick gave the opening speech with the sponsors, a welcome video from Happy and Jane Traum, with the California Bluegrass Association, which presents a short exhibition starring AJ Lee and Blue Summit.
David Benedict of Mile Twelve gave an inspiring glimpse of the IBMA Leadership 2019 class, followed by a brief presentation of Becky Buller on the IBMA Foundation.
The complete list of presenters and winners is given below.
Distinguished Achievement Awards
Tim Surrett of Balsam Range paid tribute to Micky Gamble of Mountain Home Music.
Daniel and Joe Mullens presented Allen Mills of Lost and Found.
Fred Bartenstein introduced the former IBMA Executive Director, Dan Hayes.
Sam Bush delivered to Moonshiner Magazine and Sab Watanabe.
Gibson Brothers' Eric and Leigh Gibson were introduced to broadcaster Katy Daley.
Industry Awards
Graphic Designer: Michael Armistead of OTM SHO-CARD
Writer: David Morris of Bluegrass today
Broadcaster: Michelle Lee from Bluegrass Borderline
Notes on the liner: Akira Otsuka, Dudley Connell, Jeff Place, Katy Daley for Epilogue
Sound engineer: Ben Surratt from The Rec Room Studio
Event: Blueberry Bluegrass Festival
Composer: Jerry Salley
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