2026 Entries Open
December 5, 2025
Entry Deadline
Friday, February 6, 2026
15th Annual
Student Awards Ceremony
Friday, April 10, 2026
2026 Student Production Awards
The Foundation of the Upper Midwest Chapter of National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — is proud to announce its 15th Annual Student Production Awards.
These awards recognize outstanding student achievements in video media production.
The presentation of these awards is intended to be an incentive for the continued pursuit of excellence by those studying video media and journalism and to focus public attention on outstanding cultural, educational, technological, entertainment, news and informational achievements by undergraduate college and/or high school students within the Upper Midwest Emmy® Region.
Scholarships
College & High School
The Foundation of the Upper Midwest Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences can help pay for some school tuition.
We offer $1,500 student scholarships to be used for tuition & books.
Scholarships are open to high school seniors and college/university sophomores & juniors or graduate students living or attending school in the five-state area served by the Upper Midwest Foundation of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Donations
The Foundation of the Upper Midwest Chapter of National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – is committed to helping the next generation of media professionals.
We offer scholarships to high school and college/university media students. We can’t do it without your help!
The Foundation of UMW Chapter of NATAS, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Tax ID 20-1848994.
Each year the Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation awards scholarships to media students majoring in video media production or video journalism within our chapter region.
Since 2002, the NATAS-UMW Foundation has awarded 108 scholarships worth $235,000 to regional students who want to study media production or journalism in college.
Donate via web browser
Donate via phone
Text midwestemmys to phone number 56651
And follow prompts to donate to Emmy® scholarships and classroom grants.
Application Deadline
February 6th, 2026
High School Scholarships
College
Scholarships
Bob Fransen Leadership Scholarship
Carlini Media Scholarship
Beaurline Family Scholarship
Educator Classroom Grants
College & High School
The Foundation of the Upper Midwest Chapter of National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is offering Grant Opportunities to help make students’ academic achievement dreams come true.
Proposals Should Match the Following Criteria:
- Have a high probability of significant impact on student achievement and engagement.
- Impact a significant number of students and/or impact a small number of students in a significant way over time.
- Be primarily non-consumable (consumable items & training are allowable, if needed to use new equipment).
Student AV All Stars
The Foundation of the Upper Midwest Chapter of National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognizes students who are an incredible technical asset to the overall success of a school or non-profit educational student video media program.
These are the hardest working, most engaged and active students in the school’s video program or club. The go-to students who help keep you on the air.
Educators may nominate one student from their school or organization’s media program.
Students should be behind-the-scenes production personnel.
