Suncoast Chapter
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The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS
), which gives presents the coveted Emmy among sectors of the television industry in several award ceremonies. While the National Emmy Award Ceremony is probably the most recognized, Regional Award Ceremonies are held throughout the twenty chapters of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, located across the United States
, that conduct regional awards to recognize excellence in all the regional television
markets. Because the headquarters of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences are located in Los Angeles
, the Academy also handles the Los Angeles area membership and regional awards.
corporation dedicated to awarding excellence in television. The Chapter offers annual Emmy Awards called The Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards to television markets in the entire State of Florida, Alexandria
, Baton Rouge, Lafayette
, Lake Charles
and New Orleans, Louisiana
, Mobile, Alabama
, Thomasville, Georgia
and Puerto Rico
.
Out of more than 8,000 entries submitted each year less than 10% is actually awarded a trophy and unlike other competitions, only one prize is awarded in each category. There are no second or third places awarded.
contributions to television over a period of 25 years or more. The Suncoast Chapter has offered these awards to television professionals in South Florida since 1989.
The Puerto Rican members with the support of the Chapter, under the direction of Victor Montilla have produced three formal dinners in San Juan giving Silver Circle awards to Paquito Cordero
, Jacobo Morales
, Tommy Muñiz
and Jose Miguel Agrelot
.
The Governor's Award recognizes those persons, or those television entities, who are worthy of recognition for the quality of their contribution to television in the Suncoast region, but are not otherwise eligible for an Emmy Award for their work.
Natas
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), which gives presents the coveted Emmy among sectors of the television industry in several award ceremonies. While the National Emmy Award Ceremony is probably the most recognized, Regional Award Ceremonies are held throughout the twenty chapters of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, located across the United States
United States
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, that conduct regional awards to recognize excellence in all the regional television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
markets. Because the headquarters of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences are located in Los Angeles
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, the Academy also handles the Los Angeles area membership and regional awards.
Regional Emmy Awards
The Suncoast Chapter, a regional chapter within the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, is a nonprofit FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
corporation dedicated to awarding excellence in television. The Chapter offers annual Emmy Awards called The Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards to television markets in the entire State of Florida, Alexandria
Alexandria
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, Baton Rouge, Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
, Lake Charles
Lake Charles
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and New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana
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, Mobile, Alabama
Alabama
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, Thomasville, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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and Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
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.
Out of more than 8,000 entries submitted each year less than 10% is actually awarded a trophy and unlike other competitions, only one prize is awarded in each category. There are no second or third places awarded.
Other awards
In addition to the annual Emmy Awards, the chapter awards professionals in several other categories.Silver Circle Awards
The Silver Circle Award recognizes those people who have made significantcontributions to television over a period of 25 years or more. The Suncoast Chapter has offered these awards to television professionals in South Florida since 1989.
The Puerto Rican members with the support of the Chapter, under the direction of Victor Montilla have produced three formal dinners in San Juan giving Silver Circle awards to Paquito Cordero
Paquito Cordero
Paquito Cordero , was a comedian and television producer and also one of the pioneers of Puerto Rican television.-Early years:...
, Jacobo Morales
Jacobo Morales
Jacobo Morales is an auteur, whom many consider to be the most influential film director in Puerto Rico's history.-Life and career:...
, Tommy Muñiz
Tommy Muñiz
Lucas Tomás Muñiz Ramírez , better known as Tommy Muñiz, was a Puerto Rican comedy and drama actor, media producer, businessman and network owner...
and Jose Miguel Agrelot
José Miguel Agrelot
Giuseppe Michael Agrelot , better known as José Miguel Agrelot, was a comedian, radio and television host and media icon in Puerto Rico...
.
Golden Circle Awards
The Golden Circle Award is given to those television professionals who have distinguished themselves by their work in television over a period of fifty years or more.Governor's Award
The Governor's Award is the most prestigious award given by the Academy. Since the first award in 1978 to Mitchell Wolfson who founded television in South Florida, the award has been presented over 18 times.The Governor's Award recognizes those persons, or those television entities, who are worthy of recognition for the quality of their contribution to television in the Suncoast region, but are not otherwise eligible for an Emmy Award for their work.