The Mid-America Emmy Awards are a division of the

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), also known as the National Television Academy until 2007, is an American professional service organization founded in 1955 for "the advancement of the arts and sciences of televisio ...

. The division was founded in 1976 and in addition to granting the Mid-America

Emmy Awards The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the year, each with their own set of rules and award categor ...

, it recognizes awards scholarships, honors industry veterans at the Silver Circle Celebration, conducts National Student Television Awards of Excellence, and has free research and a nationwide job bank. The chapter also participates in judging Emmy entries at the regional and national levels.The Walter Cronkite Scholarship

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{{Emmy Awards Regional Emmy Awards Awards established in 1976 1976 establishments in the United States