Women of NAMM Scholarships
Women of NAMM (WoN) Summit
The WoN Leadership Summit supports women in the music products industry and their goals to connect, support and grow their leadership and professional abilities. This flagship event is a life-changing experience for women in our industry, and similar leadership programs are valued at $8,000.
To apply and attend, you must be a current NAMM member or employed at a NAMM member company to participate. Up to 18 participants are selected to attend based on the application materials submitted.
The Women of NAMM (WoN) Summit Scholarship
The Woman of NAMM Summit is hosted and subsidized by NAMM at the headquarters in Carlsbad, CA, and includes an opening and closing reception, all meals, snacks and refreshments during the summit, plus a tour of the Museum of Making Music (MoMM).
Attendance Scholarship: The NAMM Foundation will provide scholarships as needed for up to 18 WoN Summit attendees. These scholarships cover the $2,200 subsidized cost of the leadership experience, including a professionally facilitated immersive three-day leadership summit, Pre-Summit preparation (including but not limited to two self-report assessments and a 360-degree assessment), take-home resources (including but not limited to assessment reports and workbooks), and at least three post-Summit small group coaching sessions. Requesting a scholarship has no impact on an applicant's acceptance criteria.
Travel and Lodging: Summit awardees (or their companies) are responsible for covering the costs for their hotel stay, travel to San Diego, California, travel between the airport and hotel, and any other incidentals.
Women of NAMM (WoN) NAMM Show Scholarship
About the Scholarship
- Up to six (6) scholarships awarded.
- A one-time stipend of $1,500 to support attendance and participation at The NAMM Show.
- Award supports travel-related expenses for attending The NAMM Show.
- Award winners are recognized at the WoN reception during The NAMM Show.
Timeline
Application Opens: Aug 19
Application Closes: Sept 30
Award Notification: Oct 14
The NAMM Show: Events-Jan 20-24 Exhibits-Jan 22-24, 2026
Report Deadline: Feb 13, 2026
Eligibility
- Must be a NAMM member or employed by a NAMM member company.
- Women who have at least three years of experience working in the music products industry and seek opportunities to expand their leadership and professional competencies.
- Applicants should model the mission of WoN to connect, support, grow opportunities for themselves and all women in the music products industry.
- Priority is given to women who have not attended a NAMM Show to provide an educational and NAMM Show immersion experience.
Requirements
- Participate in at least four Idea Center sessions.
- Attend at least two NAMM U Breakfast Sessions.
- Three hours of job shadowing at The NAMM Show with WoN-affiliated women leaders.
- Attendance at the WoN reception; scholarship recipients will be recognized.
- Submit a post-show report that summarizes activities and take-aways from NAMM Show attendance; award will be paid upon submission and review of this report.
- Participate in a year-long mentorship program following the show, where you will be paired with industry veterans who will guide you in your professional journey.
About Women of NAMM
Women of NAMM (WoN) is a program of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) dedicated to increasing female representation in the industry, specifically in leadership positions. WoN pursues the vision, mission, and objectives established by the founders for the benefit of women in all NAMM member categories: music products, pro audio, and entertainment technology. The goals of WoN are to connect, support and grow female professionals, their leadership aspirations and desire to expand connections within the industry.
The Women of NAMM (WON) Fund supports women in the music products industry to develop their leadership aspirations and to braden and deepen their leadership proficiencies.