Upper Midwest Emmy Awards
| Upper Midwest Emmy Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in television |
| Location | Minnesota |
| Presented by | NATAS |
| First awarded | 1973 |
| Official website | http://midwestemmys.org/ |
The Upper Midwest Emmy Awards are a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The Minnesota division was founded in 1973. In addition to granting the Upper Midwest Emmy Awards, this division awards scholarships, honors industry veterans at the Silver Circle Celebration, conducts National Student Television Awards of Excellence, has a free research and a nationwide job bank. The chapter also participates in judging Emmy entries at the regional and national levels.[1]
Boundaries
The academy is divided into the following boundaries and encompasses the states of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, parts of Nebraska and Wisconsin. These boundaries are responsible for the submission of television broadcast materials presented for awards considerations.[2]
Board of directors
The Board of Governors is a working board which work together collaboratively to ensure the best interests of the membership.[3]
Carol Rueppel, President KMSP/WFTC, Eden Prairie
Jason DeRusha, Vice President WCCO, Minneapolis
Shari Lamke, Treasurer tpt/KTCA, St. Paul
Ken Stone, Secretary University of Minnesota, Woodbury
Bridget Breen, Regional Vice President KTIV, Sioux City
Charley Johnson, Regional Vice President KVLY/KXJB, Fargo
Dave Busiek, Regional Vice President KCCI, Des Moines
Beth Jensen, Regional Vice President KELO, Sioux Falls
Noel Sederstrom, Regional Vice President KTTC, Rochester
Julie Anderson KARE, Minneapolis
Claire Auckinthaler Minneapolis
Karen Boros University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis
Shawn Braith KSTP/KSTC, Minneapolis
Harold Crump HBI, St. Paul
Dennis Grant KMSP, Eden Prairie
Joe Johnston KSTC, Minneapolis
Jennifer Kasel WCCO, Minneapolis
Susan Loyd WCCO, Minneapolis
Joseph Maar FSN, Minneapolis
Whitney Mares Padilla Speer Beardsley, Minneapolis
Trish Mielke KMSP/WFTC, Eden Prairie
JJ Murray Eden Prairie
Justin Piehowski IB Systems, St. Paul
Barbara Reyelts KBJR, Duluth
Kiki Rosatti WCCO, Minneapolis
Jim Schiffman Lakeville Government Television, Lakeville Government-access television (GATV)
Tim Scully University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
Jean Zimmerman Wayzata High School, Plymouth
Emmy award winners
Emmy award winners are individuals who show excellence in the field of television. The Emmys are held to the same esteem as the Oscar Awards are to motion pictures or the Grammy Awards are to the music industry.[4]
References
- ↑ "Scholarship Recipients - National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". Retrieved 2010-07-18.Scholarship Program
- ↑ "About - National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". Retrieved 2010-07-18.Boundaries
- ↑ "midwestemmys.org" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-18.Board of Directors
- ↑ "2009 Regional Emmy Award Winners - National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". Retrieved 2010-07-18.Emmy Award Winners