Radford University students Devon Jones and Alex Williams have recieved the NAMM Foundation President's Innovation Award. The awards, made possible by the generosity of NAMM members and donors, provide funds to emerging industry leaders, college students and faculty to participate in The 2023 NAMM Show, April 13-15, in Anaheim, California. The President's Innovation Award honors college students who demonstrate excellence in the field of music. Winners have proven dedication to pursuing a career in music, including in the areas of music performance, music education, media, sound engineering/audio, event technology, production, administration, management and/or marketing, along with product creation and innovation. This year, the award will recognize and welcome 59 student recipients from 19 states, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates.

In a collaboration with the Virginia Department of Health, Western Virginia Water Authority and Carilion Clinic's Basic Sciences Research Lab, with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Radford University Carilion biomed...