| San Francisco/Northern California Emmy Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence intelevision |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Presented by | San Francisco/Northern California Chapter,NATAS |
| First award | 1961 |
| Website | emmysf |
TheSan Francisco/Northern California Emmy Awards are awards bestowed for excellence in television by the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter of theNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. TheSan Francisco-based chapter was founded in 1961. In addition to granting the San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaEmmy Awards, the chapter awards scholarships, honors industry veterans at the Silver Circle Celebration, conducts National Student Television Awards of Excellence, provides free research[clarification needed] and a nationwide job bank. The chapter also participates in judging Emmy entries at the regional and national levels.[1]
It is governed by a Board of Governors.[1]
It is one of the largest chapters whose area covers California, fromVisalia to theOregon border;Hawaii; andReno, Nevada. Entrants within these borders submit television broadcast materials for awards considerations.[1]
