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CRAS Awards - The influence of CRAS has been felt throughout the music and recording industry.

A CRAS education is focused on audio production. Our graduates have gone on to win many awards in music recording, movie sound, video game audio and more.


RIAA Awards
RIAA (Platinum & Gold)
2011

Graduate's Name Credit Artist Album/Track Award
Andrew Wuepper Engineer Katy Perry Teenage Dream Gold
Nate Winter Assistant Train "Hey Soul Sister" from Save Me San Francisco Gold
Josh Bowman Assistant Engineer Michael Buble' "Haven't Met you Yet" from Crazy Love Gold
Christian Mochizuki Assistant Engineer Kayne West "Power" from My Dark Twisted Fantasy Gold
Miguel Scott Mix Assistant Drake "Over" from Thank Me Later Gold
Morgan Stratton Assistant Engineer Norah Jones "Chasing Pirates" from The Fall Gold
Lyttleton "Cartwheel" Carter Assistant Engineer Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Platinum
Andrew Wuepper Assistant Engineer Michael Jackson Michael Platinum
Ryan Wiese Assistant Engineer Michael Jackson Michael Platinum
Quinten Gilkey Assistant Engineer Michael Jackson Michael Platinum
Miguel Scott Assistant Engineer Michael Jackson Michael Platinum
Justin Pintar Assistant Engineer Michael Jackson Michael Platinum
Robert Katz Assistant Engineer Rihanna Loud Platinum

2009

Graduate's Name Credit Artist Album/Track Award
Nik Karpen Assistant Leona Lewis Spirit Platinum
Eric Weaver Engineer / Assistant Britney Spears Circus Platinum
Eric Eylands Assistant Engineer Britney Spears Circus Platinum
Jeremy Underwood Mix Assistant John Mayer Where the Light Is Platinum
James Ingram Assistant Engineer Leona Lewis Spirit Platinum
Jeff Breakey Digital Editing / Assistant Lupe Fiasco The Cool Gold
Alex Pavlides Assistant Engineer Smashing Pumpkins Zeitgiest Gold
Alex Pavlides Assistant Engineer Robert Plant / Alison Krauss Raising Sand Platinum
Adam Fuller Assistant Metallica Death Magnetic Platinum
Chris Kraus Engineer Justin Bieber My World Platinum
Chris Kraus Engineer Justin Bieber My World 2.0 Platinum
Joe Costable A&R Operations Coordinator The Killers Day and Age Platinum
Joe Costable A&R Operations Coordinator Rihanna Good Girl Gone Bad Platinum
Robert Root Engineer The Killers Day and Age Platinum
Robert Root Engineer Original Soundtrack The Twilight Saga: New Moon Platinum
Jared Newcomb Assistant Engineer Whitney Houston I Look to You Platinum
Thurston McCrae Assistant Usher Raymond VS Raymond Platinum




Billboard Music Awards
Billboard Music Awards
2012

Graduate's Name Credit Artist Album/Track Award
A.J. Clark Assistant Engineer Adele "Rolling in the Deep" Winner - Top Alternative Song
A.J. Clark Assistant Engineer Adele 21 Winner - Top Pop Album
Eric Eylands Assistant Mix Engineer Lil Wayne The Carter V Winner - Top Rap Album
Ian Shea Assistant Engineer Coldplay Mylo Xyloto Winner - Top Alternative Album
Ian Shea Assistant Engineer Coldplay Mylo Xyloto Winner - Top Rock Album
Jeremy Miller Assistant Engineer Foster the People "Pumped Up Kicks" Winner - Top Rock Song
Jeremy Stevenson Mix Engineer Lil Wayne The Carter V Winner - Top Rap Album
Sara Killion Assistant Engineer Adele "Rolling in the Deep" Winner - Top Alternative Song
Sara Killion Assistant Engineer Adele 21 Winner - Top Pop Album
Thurston McCrea Engineer Kelly Rowland "Motivation" Winner - Top R&B Song





American Music Awards
American Music Awards
2012

Graduate's Name Credit Artist Album/Track Award
Brandon N. CaddellAssistant EngineerJustin BieberBelieveWinner - Artist of the Year
Will AnspachAssistant EngineerJustin BieberBelieveWinner - Artist of the Year
Brandon N. CaddellAssistant EngineerCarly Rae JepsenKissWinner - New Artist of the Year
Brandon N. CaddellAssistant EngineerJustin BieberBelieveWinner - Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock
Will AnspachAssistant EngineerJustin BieberBelieveWinner - Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock
Andrew WuepperEngineerKaty PerryThe Complete Confection - Teenage DreamWinner - Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock
Justin RobertsAssistant EngineerKaty PerryThe Complete Confection - Teenage DreamWinner - Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock
Eric EylandsAssistant EngineerMaroon 5OverexposedWinner - Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Pop/Rock
Brandon N. CaddellAssistant EngineerJustin BieberBelieveWinner - Favorite Album - Pop/Rock
Will AnspachAssistant EngineerJustin BieberBelieveWinner - Favorite Album - Pop/Rock
Chad CarlsonEngineerTaylor SwiftRedWinner - Favorite Female Artist - Country
Sam HollandEngineerTaylor SwiftRedWinner - Favorite Female Artist - Country
Chris OwensAssistant EngineerTaylor SwiftRedWinner - Favorite Female Artist - Country
Eric EylandsAssistant EngineerTaylor SwiftRedWinner - Favorite Female Artist - Country
Jacob DennisAssistant EngineerUsherLooking For MyselfWinner - Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B
Eric WeaverAssistant EngineerUsherLooking For MyselfWinner - Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B
Thurston McCreaRecording EngineerUsherLooking For MyselfWinner - Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B
Christian MochizukiAssistant EngineerBeyoncéBeyoncé 4Winner - Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B
Eric EylandsAssistant EngineerBeyoncéBeyoncé 4Winner - Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B
Omar LoyaAssistant EngineerRihannaTalk That TalkWinner - Favorite Album - Soul/R&B
A.J. ClarkAssistant EngineerAdele21Winner - Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary
Sara KillionAssistant EngineerAdele21Winner - Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary
Thurston McCreaAssistant Engineer (One More Love album)David GuettaOne More LoveWinner - Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

2011

Graduate's Name Credit Artist Album/Track Award
A.J. Clark Assistant Engineer Adele 21 Winner - Best Pop/Rock Female
A.J. Clark Assistant Engineer Adele 21 Winner - Pop Rock Album
A.J. Clark Assistant Engineer Adele 21 Nominee - Best New Artist
Andrew Wuepper Engineer Katy Perry Teenage Dream Nominee - Best Pop/Rock Female
Andrew Wuepper Engineer Kelly Rowland Here I Am Nominee - Soul/R&B Female
Andrew Wuepper Engineer Katy Perry "Teenage Dream" from Teenage Dream Winner - Special Acheivement Award (Only Female Popstar to have five #1 singles off one album)
Andrew Wuepper Engineer Jennifer Lopez Love? Winner - Latin
Andrew Wuepper Engineer Katy Perry Teenage Dream Nominee - Best New Artist
Chad Carlson Engineer Taylor Swift Speak Now Winner - Favorite Female Artist, Country
Chris Krauss Engineer Justin Bieber My World Nominee - Best Pop/Rock Male
Christian Mochizuki Assistant Engineer Kanye West "The Throne" from Watch the Throne Nominee - Rap/Hip Hop
Christian Mochizuki Assistant Engineer Kanye West Watch the Throne Nominee - Rap/Hip Hop Album
Eric Eylands Assistant Engineer Lil' Wayne Carter IV Nominee - Rap/Hip Hop Album
Eric Eylands Assistant Engineer Lil' Wayne "Carter 4" from Carter IV Nominee - Rap/Hip Hop
Eric Eylands Assistant Engineer Lil' Wayne Carter IV Nominee - Best New Artist
Jeremy Miller Assistant Engineer Foster The People Torches Nominee - Latin
Jeremy Stevenson Engineer Pitbull Planet Pit Nominee - Best Pop/Rock Male
Justin Merrill Assistant Engineer Chris Brown F.A.M.E. Nominee - Soul/R&B Male
Lyttleton Carter Assistant Engineer Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Winner - Rap/Hip Hop Album
Lyttleton Carter Assistant Engineer Nicki Minaj "Pink Friday" from Pink Friday Winner - Rap/Hip Hop
Michael Layos Assistant Engineer Chris Brown F.A.M.E. Nominee - Soul/R&B Male
Michael Layos Assistant Engineer Chris Brown F.A.M.E. Nominee - Soul/R&B Album
Robert Katz Assistant Engineer Rihanna Loud Nominee - Soul/R&B Female
Robert Katz Assistant Engineer Rihanna Loud Winner - Soul/R&B Album
Robert Katz Assistant Engineer Rihanna Loud Nominee - Pop Rock Album
Rory Rositas Assistant Engineer The Band Perry The Band Perry Winner - New Artist of the Year, Country
Sam Holland Assistant Engineer Usher Raymond VS. Raymond Winner - Soul/R&B Male
Thurston McCrea Assistant Engineer Usher Raymond VS. Raymond Winner - Soul/R&B Male
Thurston McCrea Engineer Kelly Rowland Here I Am Nominee - Soul/R&B Female - Soul/R&B Male





Grammy Awards
Grammy
2015

Graduate's Name Credit Artist Album/Track Award
Darrell Thorp Engineer Beck Morning Phase Album of the Year
Darrell Thorp Engineer Beck Morning Phase Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Jacob Dennis Assistant Engineer Pharrell Williams Happy (Live) Best Pop Solo Performance
Conor Gilligan Assistant Engineer Pharrell Williams Happy (Live) Best Pop Solo Performance
Eric Eylands Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant Pharrell Williams Happy (Live) Best Pop Solo Performance
Eric Weaver Assistant, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant Pharrell Williams Happy (Live) Best Pop Solo Performance
Stuart Schenk Assistant Engineer A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera Say Something Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Sheldon Yellowhair Assistant Engineer Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Cheek to Cheek Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Tim Marchiafava Assistant Engineer Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Cheek to Cheek Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Sara Lyn Killion Engineer Tenacious D The Last In Line Best Metal Performance
Darrell Thorp Engineer Beck Morning Phase Best Rock Album
John Congleton Engineer, Mixing, Producer St. Vincent St. Vincent Best ALternative Music Album
Greg Magers Vocal Engineer Robert Glasper Experiment Featuring Lalah Hathaway & Malcolm-Jamal Warner Jesus Children Best Traditional R&B Performance
Jacob Dennis Assistant Engineer Pharrell Williams Girl Best Urban Contemporary Album
Conor Gilligan Assistant Engineer Pharrell Williams Girl Best Urban Contemporary Album
Eric Eylands Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant Pharrell Williams Girl Best Urban Contemporary Album
Eric Weaver Assistant, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant Pharrell Williams< Girl Best Urban Contemporary Album
Matt Wheeler Engineer Miranda Lambert Platinum Best Country Album
Spencer Guerra Pro Tools Operator Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Life In The Bubble Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Tim Marchiafava Assistant Engineer Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra The Offense Of The Drum Best Latin Jazz Album
Abdias Joga Digital Editing Lecrae Featuring For King & Country Messengers Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Jacob Morris Digital Editing, Engineer, Post Production Lecrae Featuring For King & Country Messengers Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Isha Erskine Engineer Ziggy Marley Fly Rasta Best Reggae Album
Jared Hirshland Engineer Ziggy Marley Fly Rasta Best Reggae Album
Tim Marchiafava Assistant Angelique Kidjo Eve Best World Music Album
Tim Marchiafava Assistant Engineer Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, Tom MacDougall & Chris Montan, compilation producers Frozen Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Tim Marchiafava Recording Assistant Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, songwriters (Idina Menzel) Let It Go Best Song Written for Visual Media
Mike Bauer Assistant Engineer Billy Childs, arranger (Billy Childs Featuring Renée Fleming & Yo-Yo Ma) New York Tendaberry Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

2014

Graduate's Name Credit Artist Album/Track Award
Eric Eylands Assistant Engineer Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams Get Lucky Record of the Year
Eric Weaver Assistant Engineer Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams Get Lucky Record of the Year
Eric Eylands Assistant Engineer Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams Random Access Memories Album of the Year
Eric Weaver Assistant Engineer Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams Random Access Memories Album of the Year
Eric Eylands Assistant Engineer Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams Get Lucky Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Eric Weaver Assistant Engineer Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams Get Lucky Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Eric Eylands Assistant Engineer Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams Random Access Memories Best Dance/Electronica Album
Eric Weaver Assistant Engineer Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams Random Access Memories Best Dance/Electronica Album
Keith Munson Assistant Engineer Michael Bublé To Be Loved Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Jeremy Miller Assistant Engineer Michael Bublé To Be Loved Best Traditional Pop Vocal
Will Brierre Mixing Engineer Imagine Dragons Radioactive Best Rock Performance
Rob Katz Engineer Imagine Dragons Radioactive Best Rock Performance
Robert Root Engineer Imagine Dragons Radioactive Best Rock Performance
Sara Lyn Killion Assistant Engineer Black Sabbath God Is Dead? Best Metal Performance
Eric Isip Assistant Engineer Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires Of The City Best Alternative Music Album
Chris Kasych ProTools Engineer Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires Of The City Best Alternative Music Album
Jared Lynch Assistant Engineer Alicia Keys Girl On Fire Best R&B Album
Eric Eylands Assistant Engineer Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams Random Access Memories Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Eric Weaver Assistant Engineer Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams Random Access Memories Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Héctor Espinosa Engineer Draco Rosa Vida Best Latin Pop Album
Carlos Velázquez Engineer Draco Rosa Vida Best Latin Pop Album
Ken Eisennagel Assistant Engineer La Santa Cecilia Treinta Días Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album

2013


Graduate's Name Credit Artist Album/Track Award
Buckley Miller Engineer Kelly Clarkson Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) Best Pop Solo Performance
Chris Kasych ProTools Engineer Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel) Adorn Best R&B Song
Eric Isip Assistant Engineer Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel) Adorn Best R&B Song
Tyler Bunting Recording Engineer Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel) Adorn Best R&B Song
Adam Harr Assistant Engineer Frank Ocean Channel Orange Best Urban Contemporary Album
Chad Carlisle Assistant Engineer Frank Ocean Channel Orange Best Urban Contemporary Album
Doug Fenske Engineer Frank Ocean Channel Orange Best Urban Contemporary Album
Jeff Ellis Engineer Frank Ocean Channel Orange Best Urban Contemporary Album
Will Anspach Assistant Engineer Frank Ocean Channel Orange Best Urban Contemporary Album
Christian Mochizuki Assistant Engineer Jay-Z & Kanye West Featuring Frank Ocean & The-Dream No Church In The Wild Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Lyttleton Carter Assistant Engineer Drake Take Care Best Rap Album
Tim Marchiafava Assistant Engineer Esperanza Spalding Radio Music Society Best Jazz Vocal Album
Chad Carlisle Assistant Engineer Arturo Sandoval Dear Diz (Every Day I Think Of You) Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Chandler Bridges Assistant Engineer / Mix Engineer Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Mary Mary) Go Get It Best Gospel Song
Jacob Morris Engineer Lecrae Gravity Best Gospel Album
Taylor Stevens Engineer Toby Mac Eye On It Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Clinton Welander Recording EngineerJimmy Cliff Rebirth Best Reggae Album
Chris Owens 2nd Eng T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams, songwriters Safe & Sound (From The Hunger Games) Best Song Written For Visual Media
Eric Eylands Assistant Engineer T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams, songwriters Safe & Sound (From The Hunger Games) Best Song Written For Visual Media
Tim Marchiafava As. Eng Gil Evans, arranger (Gil Evans Project) How About You Best Instrumental Arrangement
Timothy Marchiafava As. Eng Thara Memory & Esperanza Spalding, arrangers (Esperanza Spalding) City Of Roses Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
Omar Loya Assistant Engineer Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris We Found Love Best Short Form Music Video

2012

Graduate's Name Credit Artist Album/Track Award
A.J. Clark Assistant Engineer Adele 21 Winner - Album of the Year
Sara Killion Assistant Engineer Adele 21 Winner - Album of the Year
A.J. Clark Assistant Engineer Adele 21 Winner - Best Pop Solo Performance
Sara Killion Assistant Engineer Adele 21 Winner - Best Pop Solo Performance
A.J. Clark Assistant Engineer Adele 21 Winner - Best Pop Vocal Album
Sara KillionAssistant Engineer Adele 21 Winner - Best Pop Vocal Album
A.J. Clark Assistant Engineer Adele 21 Winner - Record of the Year
Sara Killion Assistant Engineer Adele 21 Winner - Record of the Year
A.J. Clark Assistant Engineer Adele 21 Winner - Song of the Year
Sara Killion Assistant Engineer Adele 21 Winner - Song of the Year
Aaron Kasdorf Assistant Engineer Blake Shelton "Hony Bee" from Red River Blue Nominee - Best Country Solo Performance
Erik "Keller" Jahner Assistant Engineer Brandon Heath Leaving Eden Nominee - Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Erik "Keller" Jahner Assistant Engineer Brandon Heath "Your Love" from Leaving Eden Nominee - Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
Andrew Schubert Mix Engineer Christina Aguilera Burlesque Nominee - Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Andrew Wuepper Engineer, Percussion Engineer Christina Aguilera Burlesque Nominee - Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Eric Weaver Assistant Christina Aguilera Burlesque Nominee - Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Mimi Parker Assistant Engineer Christina Aguilera Burlesque Nominee - Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Nik Karpen Mixing Assistant Christina Aguilera Burlesque Nominee - Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Richard Brown Pro-Tools / Digital Engineer Christina Aguileran Burlesque Nominee - Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Andrew Schubert Mix Engineer Diane Warren "You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me" from Burlesque Nominee - Best Song Written For Visual Media
Andrew Wuepper Engineer, Percussion Engineer Diane Warren "You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me" from Burlesque Nominee - Best Song Written For Visual Media
Anthony Accurso Assistant Engineer Diane Warren "You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me" from Burlesque Nominee - Best Song Written For Visual Media
Eric Weaver Assistant Diane Warren "You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me" from Burlesque Nominee - Best Song Written For Visual Media
Mimi Parker Assistant Engineer Diane Warren "You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me" from Burlesque Nominee - Best Song Written For Visual Media
Nik Karpen Mixing Assistant Diane Warren "You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me" from Burlesque Nominee - Best Song Written For Visual Media
Richard Brown Pro-Tools / Digital Engineer Diane Warren "You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me" from Burlesque Nominee - Best Song Written For Visual Media
Mike Layos Assistant Engineer Chris Brown F.A.M.E. Winner - Best R&B Album
Mike Layos Assistant Engineer Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes "Look At Me Now" from F.A.M.E. Nominee - Best R&B Performance
Mike Layos Assistant Engineer Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes "Look At Me Now" from F.A.M.E. Nominee - Best Rap Song
Christian Mochizuki Assistant Engineer Chris Brown F.A.M.E. Nominee - Best R&B Album
Christian Mochizuki Assistant Engineer Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes "Look At Me Now" from F.A.M.E. Nominee - Best R&B Performance
Christian Mochizuki Assistant Engineer Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes "Look At Me Now" from F.A.M.E. Nominee - Best Rap Song
Erik "Keller" Jahner Mixing Assistant Chris Tomlin And If Our God Is For Us... Winner - Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Ian Shea Assistant Engineer Coldplay "Paradise" Nominee - Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Ian Shea Assistant Engineer Coldplay "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" Nominee - Best Rock Performance
Ian Shea Assistant Engineer Coldplay "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" Nominee - Best Rock Song
Todd Monfalcone Assistant Engineer / Mixing Assistant Danger Mouse   Nominee - Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Todd Monfalcone Engineer / Mixing Assistant Danger Mouse   Nominee - Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Sally Pickett Assistant Engineer Death Cab For Cutie Codes And Keys Nominee - Best Alternative Music Album
Andrew Park Assistant Engineer Eddie Vedder Ukulele Songs Nominee - Best Folk Album
Eric Weaver Assistant, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant El DeBarge Second Chance Nominee - Best R&B Album
Robert Katz Assistant Engineer Eric Benét "Sometimes I Cry" Nominee - Best Traditional R&B Performance
Jeremy Miller Assistant Engineer Foster the People Torches Nominee - Best Alternative Music Album
Jeremy Miller Assistant Engineer Foster the People "Pumped Up Kicks" from Torches Nominee - Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Mike Larson Assistant Engineer J. Cole   Nominee - Best New Artist
Christian Mochizuki Assistant Engineer Jay-Z & Kanye West Watch The Throne Nominee - Best Rap Album
Sheldon Yellowhair Assistant Engineer John Larroquette How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying Nominee - Best Musical Theater Album
Chris Kraus Recording Engineer Justin Bieber "Born To Be Somebody" from Never Say Never Nominee - Best Song Written for Visual Media
Christian Mochizuki Assistant Mix Engineer Kanye West Watch The Throne Winner - Best Rap Album
Christian Mochizuki Assistant Engineer Kanye West "Otis" from Watch The Throne Winner - Best Rap Song
Christian Mochizuki Assistant Engineer Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie "All Of The Lights" from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Winner - Best Rap/ Sung Collaboration
Christian Mochizuki Assistant Engineer Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie "All Of The Lights" from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Nominee - Song of the Year
Andrew Wuepper Recording Engineer Katy Perry "Firework" Nominee - Best Pop Solo Performance
Justin Roberts Assistant Engineer Katy Perry "Firework" Nominee - Best Pop Solo Performance
Andrew Wuepper Recording Engineer Katy Perry Teenage Dream Nominee - Record of the Year
Justin Roberts Assistant Engineer Katy Perry Teenage Dream Nominee - Record of the Year
Thurston McCrea Engineer Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne "Motivation" from Here I Am Nominee - Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Benjamin Chang Recording Engineer Ledisi "Pieces Of Me" from Pieces Of Me Nominee - Best R&B Song
Eric Rennaker Assistant Engineer Ledisi "Pieces Of Me" from Pieces Of Me Nominee - Best R&B Song
Benjamin Chang Recording Engineer Ledisi Pieces Of Me Nominee - Best R&B Album
Eric Rennaker Assistant Engineer Ledisi Pieces Of Me Nominee - Best R&B Album
Benjamin Chang Recording Engineer Ledisi "Pieces Of Me" from Pieces Of Me Nominee - Best R&B Performance
Eric Rennaker Assistant Engineer Ledisi "Pieces Of Me" from Pieces Of Me Nominee - Best R&B Performance
Eric Eylands Assistant Mix Engineer Lil Wayne Tha Carter IV Nominee - Best Rap Album
Jeremy Stevenson Mix Engineer Lil Wayne Tha Carter IV Nominee - Best Rap Album
Matthew Lejeune Engineer Mackey Lonely Motel - Music From Slide Nominee - Best Engineered Album, Classical
Matthew Lejeune Engineer Mackey Lonely Motel - Music From Slide Nominee - Producer Of The Year, Classical
Taylor Stevens Assistant Engineer, Programming Sequencing
& Editing
Mandisa What If We Were Real Nominee - Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Adam Hawkins Engineer, Mixing Mastodon "Curl Of The Burl" Nominee - Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Ken Eisennagel Recording Engineer Megadeath "Public Enemy No. 1" Nominee - Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Matt Dougherty Digital Editing, Mixing Assistant Megadeath "Public Enemy No. 1" Nominee - Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Lyttleton "Cartwheel" Carter Assistant Mix Engineer Nicki Minaj & Drake "Moment 4 Life" from Pink Friday Nominee - Best Rap Performance
Christian Mochizuki Assistant Engineer Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Nominee - Best New Artist
Jeremy Stevenson Assistant Engineer Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Nominee - Best New Artist
Lyttleton "Cartwheel" Carter Assistant Engineer Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Nominee - Best New Artist
Miguel Scott Recording Engineer Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Nominee - Best New Artist
Christian Mochizuki Assistant Engineer Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Nominee - Best Rap Album
Jeremy Stevenson Assistant Engineer Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Nominee - Best Rap Album
Lyttleton "Cartwheel" Carter Assistant Engineer Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Nominee - Best Rap Album
Miguel Scott Recording Engineer Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Nominee - Best Rap Album
A.J. Clark Assistant Engineer Paul Epworth for Adele   Winner - Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Sara Killion Assistant Engineer Paul Epworth for Adele   Winner - Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Jeremy Miller Assistant Engineer Paul Epworth for Foster The People   Winner - Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Andy Gallas Assistant Engineer R. Kelly "Radio Message" from Love Letter Nominee - SBest Traditional R&B Performance
Darrell Thorp Assistant Engineer Radiohead The King Of Limbs Nominee - Best Alternative Music Album
Darrell Thorp Assistant Engineer Radiohead "Lotus Flower" from The King Of Limbs Nominee - Best Rock Performance
Darrell Thorp Assistant Engineer Radiohead "Lotus Flower" from The King Of Limbs Nominee - Best Rock Song
Sara Killion Assistant Engineer Red Hot Chili Peppers I'm With You Nominee - Best Rock Album
Andrew Wuepper Assistant Engineer Rihanna Loud Nominee - Album Of The Year
Robert Katz Assistant Engineer Rihanna Loud Nominee - Album Of The Year
Andrew Wuepper Assistant Engineer Rihanna Loud Nominee - Best Pop Vocal Album
Robert Katz Assistant Engineer Rihanna Loud Nominee - Best Pop Vocal Album
A.J. Clark Assistant Engineer Ryan Tedder for Adele   Nominee - Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Justin Merrill Assistant Ryan Tedder for Jennifer Hudson   Nominee - Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Jim Monti Assistant Engineer Skrillex   Nominee - Best New Artist
Andrew Schubert Mix Engineer Sum 41 "Blood In My Eyes" from Screaming Bloody Murder Nominee - Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Ben O'Neil Assistant Engineer Sum 41 "Blood In My Eyes" from Screaming Bloody Murder Nominee - Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Brad Townsend Mix Engineer Sum 41 "Blood In My Eyes" from Screaming Bloody Murder Nominee - Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Nik Karpen Mix Assistant Sum 41 "Blood In My Eyes" from Screaming Bloody Murder Nominee - Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Chad Carlson Recording Engineer Taylor Swift Speak Now Nominee - Best Country Album
Chad Carlson Recording Engineer Taylor Swift "Mean" from Speak Now Winner - Best Country Solo Performance
Chad Carlson Recording Engineer Taylor Swift "Mean" from Speak Now Winner - Best Country Song
Rory Rositas Assistant Engineer The Band Perry   Nominee - Best New Artist
Clint Welander Assistant Engineer The Decemberists "Down By The Water" fromThe King Is Dead Nominee - Best Rock Performance
Clint Welander Assistant Engineer The Decemberists "Down By The Water" fromThe King Is Dead Nominee - Best Rock Song
Justin Keitt Arranger / Engineer The Smeezingtons for Far East Movement   Nominee - Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Eric Eyland Mixing Assistant The Smeezingtons for Lil Wayne   Nominee - Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Eric Rennaker Assistant Engineer Weird Al Yankovic Alpocalypse Nominee - Best Comedy Album

2011

Graduate's Name Credit Artist Album/Track Award
Brett Lind Assistant Lady Antebellum Need You Now Winner - Record of the Year / Album of the Year / Song of the Year
Brett Lind Assistant Lady Antebellum "Need You Now" from Need You Now Winner - Best Country Song
Brett Lind Assistant Lady Antebellum "Need You Now" from Need You Now Winner - Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Brett Lind Assistant Engineer Elton John "If It Wasn't for Bad" from The Union Nominee - Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Andrew Wuepper Engineer Katy Perry Teenage Dream Nominee - Album of the Year
Andrew Wuepper Engineer Katy Perry "Teenage Dream" from Teenage Dream Nominee - Best Pop Song
Andrew Wuepper Engineer Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg "California Gurls" from Teenage Dream Nominee - Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Andrew Wuepper Engineer Katy Perry Teenage Dream Nominee - Best Pop Vocal Album
Andrew Wuepper Engineer Rihanna "Only Girl in the World" from Loud Winner - Best Dance Recording
Chris Krauss Engineer Justin Bieber My World 2.0 Nominee - Best New Artist
Chris Krauss Engineer Justin Bieber My World 2.0 Nominee - Best Pop Vocal Album
Morgan Stratton Assistant Engineer Norah Jones "Chasing Pirates" from The Fall Nominee - Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Nik Karpen Mixer / Mix Assistant Adam Lambert "Whataya Want From Me" from For Your Entertainment Nominee - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Nik Karpen Assistant Stone Temple Pilots "Between the Lines" from Stone Temple Pilots Nominee - Best Hard Rock Performance
Nik Karpen Assistant Michael Buble' "Haven't Met You Yet" from Crazy Love Nominee
Nik Karpen Assistant Michael Buble' Crazy Love Winner - Best Traditional Pop Album
Christian Mochizuki Assistant Engineer Kayne West "Power" from My Dark Twisted Fantasy Nominee
Nate Winter Assistant Train "Hey Soul Sister" from Save Me San Francisco Winner - Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Josh Schultz Engineer Gorillaz "Orchestral Intro" from Plastich Beaches Nominee - Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Andrew Schubert Engineer Stone Temple Pilots "Between the Lines" from Stone Temple Pilots Nominee - Best Hard Rock Performance
Benjamin Chang Engineer Fantasia "Bittersweet" from Back to Me Winner - Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Benjamin Chang Engineer Fantasia "Bittersweet" from Back to Me Nominee - Best R&B Song
Benjamin Chang Engineer Fantasia Back to Me Nominee - Best R&B Album
Aaron Holton Assistant Engineer Monica "Everything to Me" from Still Standing Nominee - Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Thurston McCrea Assistant Usher "There Goes My Baby" from Raymond and Raymond Winner - Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Miguel Scott Mix Assistant Drake "Over" from Thank Me Later Nominee - Best Rap Performance
Chad Carlson Engineer Jewel "Satisfied" from Sweet and Wild Nominee - Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Dan Hansen Engineer Jewel "Satisfied" from Sweet and Wild Nominee - Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Conor Gilligan Assistant Engineer Usher Raymond VS. Raymond Winner - Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Stephen Sletten Mixing Assistant Fire Flight For Those Who Wait Nominee - Best Rap or Rock Gospel Album
Darrell Thorp Engineer Switchfoot My Hurricane Winner - Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album
Jeff Breakey Assistant Vanessa Bell Armstrong The Experience Nominee - Best Traditional Gospel Album
Matt Van Allen Assistant Engineer Charlie Musselwhite The Well Nominee - Best Traditional Blues Album
John Delorme Assistant Engineer Betty Lavette Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook Nominee - Best Contemporary Blues Album
Alex Pavlides Assistant Engineer Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Tin, Christopher: Calling All Dawns Nominee - Best Classical Crossover Album
Jacob "Biz" Morris Composer / Engineer Lecrae Rehab Nominee - Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album
Jared Hirshland Assistant Stone Temple Pilots "Between the Lines" from Stone Temple Pilots Nominee - Best Hard Rock Performance
Michael Gerlach Assistant Stone Temple Pilots "Between the Lines" from Stone Temple Pilots Nominee - Best Hard Rock Performance
Jim Cooley Assistant Jewel "Satisfied" from Sweet and Wild Nominee - Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Jim Cooley Assistant Engineer Mary CHapin Carpenter The Age of Miracles Nominee - Best Contemporary Folk Album
Ian Shea Assistant Engineer American Idiot feat. Green Day Green Day Winner - Best Musical Show Album
Erick Jaskowiak Engineer The John Hartford String Band Memories of John Nominee - Best Traditional Folk Album
Patrick Spain Assistant Herbie Hancock "A Change is Going to Come" from The Imagine Project Winner - Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Patrick Spain Mixing Assistant Avatar Score Nominee - Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Josh Bowman Assistant Engineer Michael Buble' "Haven't Met You Yet" from Crazy Love Nominee - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Josh Bowman Assistant Engineer Michael Buble' Crazy Love Winner - Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Mario McNulty Engineer Laurie Anderson "Flow" from Homeland Nominee - Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Dan Monti Editing Slayer "World Painted Blood" from World Painted Blood Nominee - Best Metal Performance
Gordon Hammond Assistant Robert Plant "Silver Rider" from Band of Joy Nominee - Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
Gordon Hammond Assistant Robert Plant Band of Joy Nominee - Best Americana Album
Gordan Hammond Assistant Patsy Griffin Downtown Church Winner - Best Traditional Gosphel Album
Stephanie Hudacek Engineer Darrell Scott "Willow Creek" from A Crooked Road Nominee - Best Country Instrumental Performance
Taylor Stevens Assistant Sanctus Real Pieces of a Real Heart Nominee - Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
Taylor Stevens Piano / Assistant Tobymac Tonight Nominee - Best Pop / Contemporary Gospel Album
BB Vaughn Second Engineer Draco Amor Vincit Omnia Nominee - Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album
Jacques DeLatour Assistant Engineer Dr. John and the Lower 911 Tribal Nominee - Best Contemporary Blues Album - Best Pop / Contemporary Gospel Album
Thurston McCrea Assistant Usher Raymond VS. Raymond Winner - Best Contemporary R&B Album
Chris White Assistant Engineer Kirk Whalum and Lalah Hathaway The Gospel According to Jazz III Winner - Best Gospel Song

2010

Graduate's Name Credit Artist Album/Track Award
Andrew Wuepper Assistant Engineer Beyonce I Am Sasha Fierce Winner - Record of the Year
Andrew Wuepper Assistant Engineer Beyonce I Am Sasha Fierce Nominee - Best Female Pop Performance
Andrew Wuepper Assistant Engineer Beyonce I Am Sasha Fierce Nominee - Album of the Year
Andrew Wuepper Assistant Engineer Beyonce I Am Sasha Fierce / All The Single Ladies Winner - Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Andrew Wuepper Assistant Engineer Jamie Foxx Intuition Winner - Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Andrew Wuepper Assistant Engineer Beyonce I Am Sasha Fierce / All the Single Ladies Winner - Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Andrew Wuepper Assistant Engineer Beyonce / Kanye West I Am Sasha Fierce / EGO Nominee - Best Rap Song Collaboration
Russ Waugh Assistant Engineer Dave Matthews Band Big Whiskey Nominee - Album of the Year
Russ Waugh Assistant Engineer Dave Matthews Band Big Whiskey Nominee - Best Rock Album
Steven Rea Assistant Engineer Dave Matthews Band Big Whiskey Nominee - Best Rock Album
Steven Rea Assistant Engineer Dave Matthews Band Big Whiskey Nominee - Best Rock Album
Chris Cheney Assistant Engineer The Fray The Fray Nominee - Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Jared Newcomb Assistant Ciara Fantasy Ride Nominee - Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Jared Newcomb Assistant Engineer Kelly Clarkson All I Ever Wanted Nominee - Best Pop Vocal Album
Jared Newcomb Mixing Assistant Keri Hilson In A Perfect World / Knock You Down Nominee - Best Rap Song Collaboration
Chris Constable Assistant Booker T. Jones Potato Hole Winner - Best Pop Instrumental Album
Chris Constable Assistant Booker T. Jones Potato Hole Nominee - Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Eric Eylands Assistant Engineer Britney Spears Circus / Womanizer Nominee - Best Dance Recording
Travis Stefl Assistant Engineer Tony Bennett A Swingin Christmas Nominee - Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Michael Trepagnier Engineer Coldplay Viva La Vida / Life in Technicolor II Nominee - Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Nik Karpen Assistant Engineer Green Day 21 Guns / 21st Century Breakdown Nominee - Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Nik Karpen Assistant Engineer Green Day 21 Guns / 21st Century Breakdown Nominee - Best Rock Song
Nik Karpen Assistant Green Day 21 Guns / 21st Century Breakdown Winner - Best Rock Album
Nik Karpen Assistant Dave Matthews Band Big Whiskey Nominee - Album of the Year
Adam Fuller Assistant Engineer Metallica The Unforgiven 3 / Death Magnetic Nominee - Best Hard Rock Performance
John Bilberry Engineer Ministry Adios... Putas Madres Nominee - Best Metal Performance
Chris Kasych Mixing Assistant Yeah Yeah Yeahs It's Blitz! Nominee - Best Alternative Album
Alyssa Pittaluga Assistant Engineer Yeah Yeah Yeahs It's Blitz! Nominee - Best Alternative Album
Mike Laza Assistant Engineer Yeah Yeah Yeahs It's Blitz! Nominee - Best Alternative Album
Doug Fenske Engineer Melanie Fiona Track-It Kills Me Nominee - Best Female R&B Performance
Doug Fenske Engineer Jamie Foxx Intuition Winner - Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Chris Chavez Engineer Anthony Hamilton The Introduction of Marcus Cooper Nominee - Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Conor Gilligan Assistant Engineer Charlie Wilson Uncle Charlie Nominee - Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Conor Gilligan Assistant Engineer Eminem Relapse Winner - Best Rap Album
Conor Gilligan Assistant Engineer Eminem Relapse / Beautiful Nominee - Best Rap Song
Conor Gilligan Assistant Engineer Eminem Relapse Winner - Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Casey Graham Engineer Jamie Foxx Intuition Winner - Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Casey Graham Engineer Jamie Foxx Intuition / Blame It Nominee - Best R&B Song
Eric Rennaker Assistant Engineer Boney James Send One Your Love Nominee - Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Mikey Canzonetta Assistant Engineer Common Universal Mind Control Nominee - Best Rap Album
Aaron Kasdorf Assistant Engineer Carrie Underwood Carnival Ride / Just a Dream Nominee - Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Aaron Kasdorf Assistant Engineer Carrie Underwood Carnival Ride / Just a Dream Winner - Best Country Collaboration
Aaron Kasdorf Assistant Engineer Kenny Chesney Lucky Old Sun / Down the Road Nominee - Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Jim Cooley Assistant Engineer Lee Ann Womack Call Me Crazy Nominee - Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Jim Cooley Assistant Engineer Lee Ann Womack Call Me Crazy Nominee - Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Jim Cooley Assistant Engineer Lee Ann Womack Call Me Crazy Nominee - Best Country Album
Zach Kasich Assistant Engineer Jamey Johnson That Lonesome Song / High Cost of Living Nominee - Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Zach Kasich Assistant Engineer Jamey Johnson That Lonesome Song / High Cost of Living Nominee - Best Country Song
John Bohn Engineer Alison Brown The Company You Keep / Under the (5) Wire Nominee - Best Country Instrumental
Erick Jaskowiak Engineer / Mix Engineer Alison Brown The Company You Keep / Under the (5) Wire Nominee - Best Country Instrumental
Erick Jaskowiak Mixing / Engineer Liz Carroll and John Doyle Double Play Nominee - Best Traditional World Music Album
Matt Wheeler Engineer The Greencards Fascination / The Crystal Merchant Nominee - Best Country Instrumental
Buckley Miller Mixing Assistant Jeremy Camp Speaking Louder Than Before Nominee - Best Pop / Contemporary Gospel Album
Buckley Miller Mixing Assistant Mandisa Freedom Nominee - Best Pop / Contemporary Gospel Album

2009

Graduate's Name Credit Artist Album/Track Award
John Ziemski Assistant Death Cab For Cutie Narrow Stairs Nominee
Nik Karpen Assistant Leona Lewis Spirit Nominee
Darrell Thorp Engineer Gnarls Barkley The Odd Couple Nominee
Darrell Thorp Mixing Engineer Beck Modern Guilt Nominee
Jeremy Underwood Mix Assistant John Mayer Where the Light Is Winner
James Ingram Assistant Engineer Leona Lewis Spirit Nominee
Paul Hart Engineer / Assistant James Otto Sunset Man Nominee
Andrew Mayer Assistant Engineer Sugarland Love on the Inside (deluxe fan edition) Nominee
Aaron Renner Engineer Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson Winner
Jeff Breakey Digital Editing / Assistant Lupe Fiasco The Cool Nominee
Andrew Wuepper Assistant Mary J. Blige Growing Pains Nominee
Alex Pavlides Assistant Engineer Sheryl Crow Detours Nominee
Alex Pavlides Assistant Engineer Robert Plant / Alison Krauss Raising Sand Winner
Todd Monfalcone Engineer / Mixing Assistant Gnarls Barkley The Odd Couple Nominee
Adam Fuller Assistant Metallica Death Magnetic Nominee




Daytime Emmy Awards

Emmy Awards
2013

Graduate's Name Credit Show Award
Chris Prin Production Mixer Sesame Street (TV Series) 44 Episodes, 2011-2013 Daytime Emmy
Carlos Sanches Re-Recording Mixer Ben 10: Omniverse (TV Series) 15 Episodes) Daytime Emmy
George Kemper Audio/Sound NASCAR on FOX Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Live Event Audio/Sound

2014

Graduate's Name Credit Show Award
Matt Hovland Voice Over Mixer COSMOS: A SpaceTime Odyssey, Standing Up In The Milky Way Outstanding Sound Editing For Nonfiction Programming (Single Or Multi-Camera)




Daytime Emmy Awards

CMA Awards
2014

Graduate's Name Credit Artist Award
Rory Rositas Engineer, Overdub Engineer Brett Eldridge New Artist of the Year
Elijah Sandoval Overdub Engineer Brett Eldridge New Artist of the Year
Evan Theodore Assistant Tracking Engineer Brett Eldridge New Artist of the Year
Matthew Wheeler Assistant Little Big Town Vocal Group of the Year
John Cranfield N/A "We Were Us" by Keith Urban & Miranda Lambert Musical Event of the Year
Adam Hawkins N/A "We Were Us" by Keith Urban & Miranda Lambert Musical Event of the Year
Brett Lind N/A "We Were Us" by Keith Urban & Miranda Lambert Musical Event of the Year
Matthew Wheeler N/A "We Were Us" by Keith Urban & Miranda Lambert Musical Event of the Year
Matthew Wheeler Engineer "Platinum" by Miranda Lambert Album of the Year
Matthew Wheeler Engineer "Automatic" by Miranda Lambert Single of the Year
Matthew Wheeler Engineer "Platinum" by Miranda Lambert Female Vocalist of the Year

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