| National Capital Chesapeake Bay Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in television |
| Location | Maryland |
| Presented by | NATAS |
| First awarded | 1977 |
| Website | http://www.capitalemmys.tv/ |
The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Awards are a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The division was founded in 1977 and in addition to granting the National Capital Chesapeake Bay 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]