National Quartet Convention announces the NQC Music Awards

Louisville, KY – The National Quartet Convention has announced the creation of a brand new awards presentation called the NQC Music Awards.  In partnership with the Southern Gospel Music Guild, NQC plans to present these awards on Friday afternoon during the Friday afternoon Showcase Spectaculars in Freedom Hall.

“This awards presentation will be unique in several ways,” states Clarke Beasley, NQC Executive Vice President.  “I believe we can expect a very large voting base to participate and much interest will be generated by the fact that awards will be given in both fan popularity and professional excellence divisions.”
 
There will be two divisions of awards that will be presented.  The first division will be the  Fan Awarded categories where awards will be determined by fan voting.  To participate in the voting, all that is required is to sign up on the NQC e-mail list.  There is no purchase of anything required.  The second division will be the Industry Awarded Categories, which will be determined by the music professionals that participate as exhibitors during the National Quartet Convention.

The Southern Gospel Music Guild is an important partner in this process in that the SGMG will determine the category criteria as well as screen entries for eligibility.  The SGMG professional membership will also determine the recipient of the annual Les Beasley Award, given to a person or company that has made a significant impact in the field of Gospel Music.

To participate in the voting of the NQC Music Awards by signing up on the NQC e-mail list, just go to www.nqconline.com.  A complete schedule of events set to take place during the 2012 National Quartet Convention may also be obtained there.