The Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards are a division of the
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) is an American professional service organization founded in 1955 for "the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, edu ...
. The
Rocky Mountain Southwest chapter was founded in 1959, and is responsible for granting the Rocky Mountain
Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the calendar year, each with the ...
, awarding scholarships, honoring industry veterans with th
Gold & Silver Circle Society conductin
Student Production Awards and operates a free research and a nationwide job bank. The chapter also participates in judging Emmy entries at the regional and national levels.
[Scholarships]
Boundaries
The academy is divided into the following boundaries and encompasses the states of
Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
,
New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque, New Mexico, Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Albuquerque metropolitan area, Tiguex
, Offi ...
,
Utah
Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to its ...
and
El Centro, California
El Centro ( Spanish for "The Center") is a city and county seat of Imperial County, California, United States. El Centro is the largest city in the Imperial Valley, the east anchor of the Southern California Border Region, and the core urban ar ...
. These boundaries are responsible for the submission of television broadcast materials presented for awards considerations.
[Boundaries]
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.
[Board of Governors]
''Executive Committee''
''President & Trustee'' - Doug Mummert
Phoenix Fire Foundation
''1st Vice President'' - Mark Reda,
ASU
''2nd Vice President & Trustee'' - Theresa Maher,
Hire Story
''Treasurer'' - Suzanne Guery,
PBS (Ret.)
''Secretary'' - Jennifer Doan,
Fox 10 Phoenix
''Alternate Trustee'' - Warren Trent,
AZ Family
''Executive Director'' - Lara Gates
Board of Governors, 2020-2021
Dan J.P. Ciernia, M.Ed., AZ POST
Chuck Emmert, Know99
Mike Headrick, KSL (Utah)
Krystle Henderson, 12News
Micah Johnson, MediaStars
Carol Lynde, Tall Paul Productions
Chris Schueler, Christoper Productions (New Mexico)
Gina Santiago, 12News
Board of Governors 2021-2022
Bob Adlhoch, Phoenix Suns
Dan Barr, Perkins Coie
Sue Breding, City of Glendale
George Davilas, 12News
Jennifer Jones, CBS5 & KTVK 3TV
Danielle Lerner, ABC15
Frankie McLister (Tucson)
Donna Rossi, Buckeye Police Department
Ex-Officio
John Craft, Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Genaro Delgadillo, Salt River Project
Miguel Guytan, Telemundo Arizona
Jennifer Kaplan, Evolve Public Relations & Marketing
Chris Kline, Arizona Broadcasters Association
Patrick McReynolds, McReynolds Media LLC
Joseph Ortiz, Tolleson Union High School District
Özlem Ayse Özgür, Independent Filmmaker (Tucson)
Juan Villa, Univision Arizona
Malachy Wienges, Sedona Broadcasting Company
Emmy Award Recipients
Emmy Award recipients are individuals who show excellence in the field of television. The Emmys are held to the same esteem as the
Oscars
The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...
are to motion pictures or the
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pre ...
are to the music industry
[Emmy Award Recipients]
References
{{Emmy Awards
Regional Emmy Awards
Awards established in 1959
1959 establishments in Arizona