Ulysses Carlini
Ulysses A. Carlini was a pioneer of television, starting one of the first CBS TV stations in the county in 1953, and working in TV for decades in everything from TV program director to announcer, writer, salesman and production to hosting and entertaining kids on “live” TV Saturday Morning Shows as “Peppo the Clown” and “Fire Chief Andy” in the 50s & 60s.
He also managed TV stations in Kentucky, Indiana and Nebraska for more than 60 years including as Vice President/General Manager of KNOP-TV, and created the Greater Nebraska Television, Inc. Network. Ulysses joined other TV legends including Johnny Carson to receive the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame Award, and honored to serve on the National Broadcasting Association as board member in the 1970’s.
Ulysses’ media passion was passed down to his family. His daughter-in-law Jodi Ritacca Carlini is an Emmy® Award-winning storyteller, the former President of the Upper Midwest Emmy® Chapter, former NATAS Trustee Alternate, and a 2019 inductee into the Silver Circle Honor Society.
Ulysses’ grandson Joe Carlini received Upper Midwest Emmy® Student Production Awards and Regional Emmy® Awards. Joe is an independent video producer and screenwriter living in Los Angeles.
Besides being a distinguished broadcaster, Ulysses was a WWII veteran who received a Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart for his Heroic combat service. Thanks to the educational assistance of the Veteran’s GI Bill, he was grateful to be the first in his family to go to college, and graduate from DePaul University and receive his master’s degree at Northwestern University.
Thanks to donations from Ulysses’ family, we are proud to honor his legacy with the Carlini Media Scholarship.
Applications are open to all college students seeking leadership roles in media. The Carlini family will give special consideration to a student who is a Gold or Blue Star family member, U.S. veteran or currently serving in the military. We’d like to thank the Carlini family for its generous donations to provide this scholarship.
CARLINI MEDIA PRODUCTION
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Let the Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation help you pay for some of your school tuition!
We’d like to thank the Carlini family for its generous donations to provide this scholarship.
Deadline for scholarship applications is February 3rd, 2025.
The NATAS-Upper Midwest Foundation offers $1,500 student scholarship grants to be used for tuition & books. We even pay the school directly so you don’t have to claim it as income for taxes!
The Carlini Media Scholarship is for those seeking management and leadership roles in the media industry.
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OPEN TO:
College/university/technical students living or attending school in the five-state area served by the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa & western Wisconsin).
FOR SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION:
The Carlini family will give special consideration to a student pursuing media leadership roles in addition to being a Gold or Blue Star family member, U.S. veteran or currently serving in the military.
- Applicants must be officially “accepted” into an accredited college media program.
- Submit completed online application form.
- Submit completed relevant essay: Essays judged based on ability to focus on the topic, answer the question and stay within the 450 word limit. We will also pay attention to spelling and grammar.
- Submit a copy of your most recent high school/college transcript.
- Letter or letters of recommendation from relevant faculty or professionals be accepted via email info@midwestemmys.org, providing it comes directly from the faculty or advisor’s school account. Hard copy letters should be signed and printed on letterhead paper.
Completed application, essay, transcript, video link and letters of recommendation must be completed by February 3rd, 2025.
You may email materials to info@midwestemmys.org
Scholarship recipients will be announced March 10th, 2025.
Payments to schools will be made in August 2025.