The Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards are a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The Rocky Mountain Southwest chapter was founded in 1959, and is responsible for granting the Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards, awarding scholarships, honoring industry veterans with the Gold & Silver Circle Society, conducting 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.
The Board of Governors is a working board, which works together collaboratively to ensure they are providing for the best interests of the membership. Executive Committee President - Doug Mummert, 1st Vice President - Mark Reda, ASU 2nd Vice President - Theresa Maher, Hire Story Treasurer - Suzanne Guery, PBS Secretary - Jennifer Doan, Fox 10 Phoenix Trustee - Bob Adlhoch, Phoenix Suns Trustee - Doug Mummert, Executive Director - Lara Gates Board of Governors, 2020-2021 Dan J.P. Ciernia, M.Ed., AZ POST Chuck Emmert, Know99 Mike Headrick, KSL Krystle Henderson, 12News Carol Lynde, Tall Paul Productions Chris Schueler, Christoper Productions Gina Santiago, 12News Warren Trent, 3TV KTVK & CBS5 KPHO Board of Governors 2019-2020 Dan Barr, Perkins Coie John Booth, Arizona Public Media George Davilas, 12News Jennifer Jones, CBS5 & KTVK 3TV Micah Johnson, MediaStars Danielle Lerner, ABC15 Sue Breding, City of Glendale 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 Patrick McReynolds, McReynolds Media LLC Joseph Ortiz, Tolleson Union High School District Juan Villa, Univision Arizona Malachy Wienges, Sedona Broadcasting Company Dale Wyman, Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board & Top Prospect Video Production Student Board Members: Frankie McLister, Arizona State University & KVOA
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 are to motion pictures or the Grammy Awards are to the music industry