What is the Governor’s Award?

The Governors’ Award is the highest Award a local chapter can bestow.

For recognition of achievements by individuals, organizations or companies which do not fall within the structure of the Chapter’s regular Area Awards. Historically, Board of Governors Awards are for truly outstanding and unique accomplishments or for achievements of some duration and durability. For this award an Emmy® Statuette is given. There is the possibility of one award, more than one award, or no award.

This award can be given to an individual, a company or an organization for outstanding achievement in the arts, sciences or management of television which is either of a cumulative nature or so extraordinary and universal in nature as to be beyond the realm of the awards presented in the categories of achievement.

We are humbled by this incredible honor! This award reflects every voice, experience, and story that we have been entrusted to share as an organization since 2004.

On behalf of MAPS, and the youth who are the beating heart behind the work we do!!!

The “Trailblazers in Diversity” video project was created and led by NATAS NW diversity committee in the Spring of 2023. They wanted to take a thoughtful look back through the lens of diversity as they celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Northwest Regional Emmy™ Awards. 

They produced one video for each of their five state regions which include Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. They highlighted television professionals who faced and overcame obstacles. Many of these stories have never been shared before publicly. These are stories that need to be told and need to be heard. 

This year, Montana’s “Trailblazer in Diversity” is MAPS Media Institute.

Amp Ska Pi Pikuni • Nizi Puh Wah Sin

(Southern Blackfeet • Real Speak)

Winner: Short Form Nonfiction
Regional Student Production Award
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NW (2023)

Waking the Generations

Winner: Long Form Nonfiction
Regional Student Production Award
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NW (2022)

Silver Award Winner
Native Indigenous Student Academy for Cinematic Arts (2022)

Peaceful As the Buffalo

Winner: Long Form Nonfiction
Regional Student Production Award
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NW (2022)

No Ordinary Time

Winner: National Student Production Award
National Television Arts & Sciences  (2022)

Winner: Long Form Nonfiction
Regional Student Production Award
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NW (2022)

I Am

Winner: Short Form Nonfiction
Regional Student Production Award
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NW (2022)

I Am Strong

Winner: Short Form Nonfiction
Regional Student Production Award
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NW (2022)

I Am a Warrior

Winner: Short Form Nonfiction
Regional Student Production Award
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NW (2022)

Wolf Point WHY

Winner: Music Video
Regional Student Production Award
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NW (2022)