Mission Statement
Unite, educate, heal, influence, promote and preserve the integrity of New England's music and the people who embody it. We want to utilize music as a tool to build and help people. Music has no gender or race and just like it we don't discriminate.
Vision Statement
We will achieve our mission along with creating music experiences, both live and virtual, through awarding talented musicians and other positive contributors with the recognition they so greatly deserve. Our events create opportunities for musicians, music lovers, and businesses to connect, network, and promote all the amazing talents they have to share, because we are the vehicle that brings them purposefully together. Tommy Bonnano embodied this and the reason why we exist.
Credentials for Nomination Consideration
The categories to be considered for being inducted to the New England Music Hall of Fame are Historical Landmark, Music Pioneer, Musician, Songwriter, Engineer, Producer, Promoter, Singer, Composer, Band, and trailblazer. All music genres are welcome.
Nomination Credential's
- The individual must have lived in New England for approximately ten years or more.
- Landmarks: can be a venue or outside location. There are two categories. 1. Historical landmark that is an entertainment landmark that is over 20 years old. Or cultural landmark. A performance venue that is under 20 years old but has made a significant impact on the music scene. When that venue is inducted to NEMHOF either as a cultural or historical landmark it will be used as a satellite location to have NEMHOF sponsored events.
- If the individual is not from New England they must have made a significant contribution to New England. Examples can be either touring or recording.
- Cover or tribute bands will not be considered for nomination.
- Individuals will have an instant lifetime ban if they support any type of racism, sexism, homophobia or antisemitism.
- Pioneer Nomination: An individual is not judged based on how famous or how many awards they have. They are based on the impact and inspiration they made
- Posthumous Nomination: If an individual fits any of the credentials above and has passed away they will posthumously be inducted in.
New England Music Hall of Fame Media Awards
The NEMHOF Media / Music Awards were designed to highlight both up and coming talent and those who dedicated their career to New England.
- The Denise (NEMHOF Media Lifetime Achievement Awards) We named our former NEMHOF Lifetime Achievement Award after the first recipient Broadcast Legend Denise D'ascenzo. This is the most important Award anyone can receive. Denise was New England's Princess. "Be open, be brave, be kind"
- NEMHOF Broadcast Journalist of the Year (TV) Is given to the best broadcast journalist of the year in New England.
- NEMHOF Broadcaster of the year (Radio)Given to New England's top radio personality.
- NEMHOF Benjamin Franklin Award (Newspaper)This award is given to the number one writer in New England.
- NEMHOF Historian Award: Given to anyone who preserves the history of the New England Music scene. This award is given to journalists, authors, and documentarians.
- Tommy Bonanno Award: Given to individuals on the music scene who are not musicians however has displayed unbelievable passion for the scene.
- Bruce Rieder Award: Goes to the number one photographer in New England.
- Artist of the Year: Given to a non hall of fame inductee music artist who is just starting out.
- Best Young Artist: is given to a musical artist that is under 18 years of age.
- Country Musician of the year: is given to the best country musical artist in New England.
- New Artist: Is given to a new artist with under three years experience
Code of Ethics/ Conduct
We welcome and support people of all backgrounds and identities. This
includes, but is not limited to members of any sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, social and economic class, educational
level, color, immigration status, sex, age, size, family status, political belief, religion, and
mental and physical ability.
"Any nominee or inductee for any award who slanders and defames any fellow inductees will receive a lifetime ban."
We all depend on each other to produce the best work we can as a company.
Your decisions will affect clients and colleagues, and you should take those consequences
into account when making decisions.
We won't all agree all the time, but disagreement is no excuse for disrespectful
behavior. We will all experience frustration from time to time, but we cannot allow that
frustration become personal attacks. An environment where people feel uncomfortable or
threatened is not a productive or creative one.
Choose your words carefully. Always conduct yourself professionally. Be kind to others. Do
not insult or put down others. Harassment and exclusionary behavior aren't acceptable. This
includes, but is not limited to:
- Threats of violence.
- Discriminatory jokes and language.
- Sharing sexually explicit or violent material via electronic devices or other means.
- Personal insults, especially those using racist or sexist terms. - Unwelcome sexual attention.
- Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.
Repeated harassment of others. In general, if someone asks you to stop something, then stop.
When we disagree, try to understand why. Differences of opinion and disagreements are
mostly unavoidable. What is important is that we resolve disagreements and differing views
constructively.
Our differences can be our strengths. We can find strength in diversity. Different people
have different perspectives on issues, and that can be valuable for solving problems or
generating new ideas. Being unable to understand why someone holds a viewpoint doesn’t
mean that they’re wrong. Don’t forget that we all make mistakes, and blaming each
other doesn’t get us anywhere.
Instead, focus on resolving issues and learning from mistakes.
There is a no tolerance policy for any individual who defames or slanders an individual associated with the New England Music Hall of Fame. Especially if it costs that individual a gig or any form of income generated outside of the New England Music Hall of Fame. The penalty is an immediate lifetime ban from the New England Music Hall of Fame.
inspiration
In Memory of Tommy Bonanno
Tommy Bonnano was the original person who came up with the concept of the New England Music Hall of Fame. He was a friend, a father, a advocate for people with disabilities and the reason why there is a New England Music Hall of fame. He was the greatest merch cat of all time. We miss you
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