NEMHOF MEDIA & MUSIC AWARDS

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Fellow WFSB newscaster Denise D'Ascenzo was the first recipient of this honor . New London Bureau 

Kevin is a native to the Nutmeg State. He's been a broadcaster since 1973. 

Kevin's broadcast career began at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury on the campus' radio station, WXCI-FM. 

In 1997, Channel 3 chose Kevin to be a permanent part of the Eyewitness News team.

Kevin says his career gives him an opportunity every day to meet people and report on stories that help communities.

 Patrice Wood is an American journalist, who works as the main news anchor for WJAR, the NBC affiliate in Providence, Rhode Island. She also serves as the education reporter and the Tuesday´s Child segment host. She was inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Women Inductees. She was also inducted into the Rhode Island Radio and Television Hall of Fame.  Wood is the longest-serving female newscaster in Providence television history, with 40 years on air. 

 At 19 years old Giuliana Amaral is attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, and plays with several Boston based bands

 Thomas Horan is one of the best photographers on the New England scene. 

 Senator Heather Somers, a resident of Groton, was elected to serve the 18th Senate district in November 2016. The 18th district includes Griswold, Groton, North Stonington, Plainfield, Preston, Sterling, Stonington and Voluntown. WEBSITE https://ctsenaterepublicans.com/about-somers/

 Nikki Moccia was born January 16, 1980. She attended Exciter High School and was a standout athlete she was the first female to compete and letter in wrestling. After Nikki graduated High School in 1999 she began her modeling career. She was diagnosed weeks later with stage 4 cancer. In 2015 after being treated for from stage  cancer she began to act in several films. She owns a gym Empowered fitness https://www.teamempoweredfitness.com/

Denise D'Ascenzo was posthumously inducted as the first to be nominated for the NEMHOF Lifetime Achievement Award. Check out her official website https://thedenisefoundation.com/about/ 

Best New Artist goes to Continental Kid Ryan Newman.

Veronica Lewis is the first to win best new artist for the New England Music Hall of Fame. She has a plethora of talent we are looking forward to seeing great things from her. Check her website out at https://www.veronicalewis.com/

 Owner, Guitar Magic Steve has helped numerous musicians restore and fix their instruments. 

She has made hundreds of film, television and live appearances - including The Grammy Awards, Saturday Night Live, NBC’s Today Show, The Tournament of Roses Parade and reality shows Search for the Next Elvira, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Counting Cars, Face Off, Epic Ink and Halloween Wars.

She most recently produced and starred in Thirteen Nights of Elvira for Hulu. 

https://www.elvira.com/

Veronica Lewis is the first to win best new artist for the New England Music Hall of Fame. She has a plethora of talent we are looking forward to seeing great things from her. Check her website out at https://www.veronicalewis.com/

George Baker is a  Ct Ironic blues, and jazz musician. 

He moved to New York City in 1961 and, because he was a fiery player who could play blues, R&B, and jazz authentically and also read charts, worked his way into the house band of the Apollo Theater. That meant he played with just about everyone who passed through those famous doors in that era.

At the Apollo, his playing and abilities as a bandleader caught the ear of Marvin Gaye. Gaye asked Baker to join his touring band and Baker said yes. 

This Award is given in memory of Tommy Bonanno the inspiration behind the New England Music Hall of Fame. The recipient of this award is a his award has demonstrated great support in the music community.