| Upper Midwest Emmy Award | |
| Awarded For: | Excellence in television |
| Presenter: | NATAS |
| Location: | Minnesota |
| Year: | 1973 |
| 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]
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]
The Board of Governors is a working board which work together collaboratively to ensure the best interests of the membership.[3]
Carol Rueppel, PresidentKMSP/WFTC, Eden Prairie
Jason DeRusha, Vice PresidentWCCO, Minneapolis
Shari Lamke, Treasurertpt/KTCA, St. Paul
Ken Stone, SecretaryUniversity of Minnesota, Woodbury
Bridget Breen, Regional Vice PresidentKTIV, Sioux City
Charley Johnson, Regional Vice PresidentKVLY/KXJB, Fargo
Dave Busiek, Regional Vice PresidentKCCI, Des Moines
Beth Jensen, Regional Vice PresidentKELO, Sioux Falls
Noel Sederstrom, Regional Vice PresidentKTTC, Rochester
Julie AndersonKARE, Minneapolis
Claire AuckinthalerMinneapolis
Karen BorosUniversity of St. Thomas, Minneapolis
Shawn BraithKSTP/KSTC, Minneapolis
Harold CrumpHBI, St. Paul
Dennis GrantKMSP, Eden Prairie
Joe JohnstonKSTC, Minneapolis
Jennifer KaselWCCO, Minneapolis
Susan LoydWCCO, Minneapolis
Joseph MaarFSN, Minneapolis
Whitney MaresPadilla Speer Beardsley, Minneapolis
Trish MielkeKMSP/WFTC, Eden Prairie
JJ MurrayEden Prairie
Justin PiehowskiIB Systems, St. Paul
Barbara ReyeltsKBJR, Duluth
Kiki RosattiWCCO, Minneapolis
Jim SchiffmanLakeville Government Television, Lakeville Government-access television (GATV)
Tim ScullyUniversity of St. Thomas, St. Paul
Jean ZimmermanWayzata High School, Plymouth
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]