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Awarded for Excellence in television Location Litchfield Park, Arizona Official website | ||
The Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards are a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The Litchfield Park, Arizona division was founded in 1980, and is responsible for granting the Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards, awarding scholarships, honouring industry veterans at the Silver Circle Celebration, conducting National Student Television Awards of Excellence, and operates a free research and a nationwide job bank. The chapter also participates in judging Emmy entries at the regional and national levels.
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Boundaries
The academy is divided into the following boundaries and encompasses the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and El Centro, California. These boundaries are responsible for the submission of television broadcast materials presented for awards considerations.
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.
Executive Committee
President - Jennifer Jones, KPHO-TV
1st Vice President - Vik Narayan, KNXV-TV
2nd Vice President / Trustee - Bob Adlhoch, Phoenix Suns
Treasurer - Syleste Rodriguez, KPNX-TV
Secretary - Theresa Maher, Jobing.com
Alternate Trustee - Doug Mummert, Phoenix Fire Department
Executive Director - Patricia Emmert
Board of Governors 2008-2010
Andrew Beneze, NextEdge Video
Patricio Gutierrez, KTVW-TV Univision
Adam Kress, Phoenix Business Journal
Bill Ottinger, KTVK-TV/KASW-TV
Mark Reda, Fox Sports Arizona
Board of Governors 2009 - 2011
Alison Bailin, HMA Public Relations
Peter Costello, Cox Communications
Marissa DeMartini, KAET-TV
Lisa Ellis, Metro Studios
Laura Lane, KNXV-TV
Jim Jacoby, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism
Clay Stubblefield, Arizona Corporate Broadcast Center
Steve Yamamori, Fighter Country.org/Platypus Ad Agency
Regional Representatives
Dan Duncan, KUAT-TV Tucson, Arizona
Jeff Lubsen, Fischer Productions, Utah
Kyle Nicholoff, Wyoming Public Television, Wyoming
Ex Officio 2008-2010
Ben Avechuco, KAET-TV
John Craft, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism-ASU
Joseph Ortiz, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Mal Wienges, Sedona Broadcasting Company
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 Oscars are to motion pictures or the Grammy Awards are to the music industry