| Mid-America Emmy Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in television |
| Location | Arkansas |
| Presented by | NATAS |
| First awarded | 1976 |
| Website | http://www.emmymid-america.org/ |
The Mid-America Emmy Awards are a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The division was founded in 1976 and in addition to granting the Mid-America Emmy Awards, it recognizes 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.[1]