SOCIETY OF LEADERS IN DEVELOPMENT (SOLID) ANNOUNCES THE SOLID DREW ALEXANDER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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Nashville, TN - September 19, 2024 - Society of Leaders In Development (SOLID) recently announced The SOLID Drew Alexander Lifetime Achievement Award, named in memory of Drew Alexander, a founding member of SOLID and an esteemed leader in the music industry. SOLID shared the news of the award at the third annual Drew Alexander Second Harvest Volunteer Day on September 12th.

The award will seek to recognize SOLID alumni with ten or more years of experience in the music industry who have demonstrated the values of SOLID throughout their careers. Applicants can be peer or self-nominated - the form to apply can be found HERE. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 1st.

The idea for the award first emerged after SOLID alumni approached the current SOLID board, wanting to establish an award in honor of Alexander. While discussing the award, alumni noted Alexander's commitment to mentorship of those in the industry as well as his desire to serve his community. The SOLID Drew Alexander Lifetime Achievement Award aims to recognize those who embody the values shown by Alexander and celebrated by SOLID.

SOLID launched 26 years ago with a vision to develop a community for music industry professionals to network and brainstorm together, while also providing educational opportunities for entry to mid-level professionals. SOLID hosts several education panels, networking events and philanthropic opportunities throughout the year. In addition, SOLID has implemented programs to mentor 100s of college students to date, launched the philanthropic initiative SOLID Shares, created a diversity and inclusion task force comprising of board members, current members and alumni as well as raising over $450,000 for local charities and accumulating over 500+ hours of volunteer time to the Nashville community. SOLID continues to grow, in part, due to the generous contributions of its annual Friends of SOLID sponsor partners. For more information about SOLID, visit solidnashville.org.

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