Michigan Emmy Awards

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Michigan Emmy Award
Awarded forExcellence in television
Location Southfield, Michigan
Presented by NATAS
First awarded1980
Website http://www.natasmichigan.org/

The Michigan Emmy Awards is a chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (MI-NATAS) The Southfield, Michigan division was founded in 1980. In addition to granting the Michigan 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] [2]

Board of governors

The Board of Governors is a working board, which works together collaboratively to ensure they are providing for the best interests of the membership. [3]

MemberElectedCommunity Involvement
Gary R. MayPresidentDirector/Producer
Alex KimbroughVice-President of Awards WJBK-TV
Bill HarrisVice-President of ProgrammingNews anchor and features reporter, WJRT-TV
Lori Jo VestVice-President of MembershipLJV Consulting
Michelle De SouzaSecretaryBank Executive
Jayne HodakBoard MemberAssistant News Director, WJRT-TV
Marty EddyBoard MemberFreelance
John HammondBoard MemberNational Trustee
Carlota Almanza-LumpkinBoard MemberProduction Manager, WTVS
Denny IottBoard MemberDirector of Production, Fox Sports Detroit
Donald ThompsonBoard MemberEditor, WTVS
Jim KiertznerBoard Member WDIV-TV
Bob KuszynskiBoard Member WXYZ-TV
Jerry RimmerTreasurer WXYZ-TV

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References

  1. "NATAS Michigan". NATAS . Retrieved 2010-07-06.The Michigan Emmy Awards
  2. NATAS. "The Jim McKay Scholarship - The Emmy Awards" . Retrieved 2010-07-06.Jim McKay Scholarship
  3. NATAS. "NATAS Michigan : Contact Us". Archived from the original on 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2010-07-06.Board of Governors