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.

Boundaries

The academy is divided into the following boundaries and encompasses the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah 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 and trustee – Doug Mummert, Phoenix Fire Foundation 1st vice president – Mark Reda, ASU 2nd vice president and 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 are to motion pictures or the Grammy Awards are to the music industry