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A N N O U N C E M E N T S Entertainment Industry Professionals Mentoring Alliance (EIPMA), formed out of the desire of the Motion Picture Sound Editors to honor Paul Rodriguez MPSE, former longtime Board member of the MPSE, who helped and mentored so many entering into the world of sound post-production, and provides expert guidance to young people seeking meaningful and productive careers in the entertainment industry. We are a coalition of trade groups and professional organizations involved in an array of behind-the-scenes art, craft, and technology roles that support the magic of movies, television shows, and other media. Our goal is to ensure the continued health and progress of our industry by nurturing its next generation of talent. In November, EIPMA was represented on two panels at the SMPTE National Conference held online: "Mentorship in the Industry," sponsored by SMPTE and EIPMA, and "Diversity in the Industry," sponsored by SMPTE. EIPMA also participated in the "Regional Advisory & Industry Skills Panel Event" set up through the California Community Colleges. One of our main venues of interaction during the pandemic, Speed Mentoring, continues. In December, Karen Dunn held a session with music students from BYU. On January 9, we held a session for current graduate students in the School of Theater, Film and Television department at UCLA. In addition, EIPMA is working with the Space Games Federation (SGF) to announce a "Challenge" for participants to produce a one-to- five-minute Public Service Announcement on "Why the International Space Station Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize" - #Nobel4ISS 2021. Participants could be anyone, from students to working professionals, or a team which consists of both. Participants will take existing content used to create the 2020 PSA and make a new one. They can form a team or do it as one person. EIPMA will participate in biweekly mentoring panels over an approximately eight-week period from February through mid-April. We appreciate your support and encourage you to visit us at: www.EIPMA.org From our partner EIPMA THE CAS STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARD FINALISTS ARE: Five finalists from schools around the world have been invited to attend the 57th Annual CAS Awards where the recipient of the CAS Student Recognition Award will be revealed and receive a $5,000 check. "After all the trials of 2020, we look to the future with great hope as we announce the five finalists for our 7th Annual Student Recognition Award. This year, we had more applicants than ever before from all over the globe. Their passion and excitement for our craft reminds us all of the great power and influence sound plays in storytelling," said CAS President Karol Urban. "We owe a great deal of gratitude to our Student Recognition Award Committee and volunteer judges who worked tirelessly reviewing each applicant." ANNA CASSADY University of Southern California – Los Angeles, CA LINDSEY ELLIS Chapman University – Orange, CA BRANDYN JOHNSON University of Southern California – Los Angeles, CA YAN "CAROL" LI School of Visual Arts – New York, NY VANDANA RAMAKRISHNA Annapurna College of Film and Media – Hyderabad, India CINEMA AUDIO SOCIETY ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR THE CAS STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARD FOLLOW THE CAS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Stay up to date on the latest CAS news, events, and exclusive offerings. Be sure to check your email inboxes and follow the CAS on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.