Upper Midwest Emmy Awards
| Upper Midwest Emmy Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in television |
| Location | Minnesota |
| Presented by | NATAS |
| First award | 2000 |
| 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 2000. It represents video media professionals in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and western Wisconsin. 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.