title: Upper Midwest Emmy Awards
text: # Upper Midwest Emmy Awards
  
  The Upper Midwest Emmy Awards are a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The Minnesota division was founded in 1973. In addition to granting the Upper Midwest Emmy Awards, this division 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.
  
  ## Boundaries
  
  The academy is divided into the following boundaries and encompasses the states of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, parts of Nebraska and Wisconsin. These boundaries are responsible for the submission of television broadcast materials presented for awards considerations.
  
  ## Board of directors
  
  The Board of Governors is a working board which work together collaboratively to ensure the best interests of the membership.
  
  Carol Rueppel, President KMSP/WFTC, Eden Prairie
  
  Jason DeRusha, Vice President WCCO, Minneapolis
  
  Shari Lamke, Treasurer tpt/KTCA, St. Paul
  
  Ken Stone, Secretary University of Minnesota, Woodbury
  
  Bridget Breen, Regional Vice President KTIV, Sioux City
  
  Charley Johnson, Regional Vice President KVLY/KXJB, Fargo
  
  Dave Busiek, Regional Vice President KCCI, Des Moines
  
  Beth Jensen, Regional Vice President KELO, Sioux Falls
  
  Noel Sederstrom, Regional Vice President KTTC, Rochester
  
  Julie Anderson KARE, Minneapolis
  
  Claire Auckinthaler Minneapolis
  
  Karen Boros University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis
  
  Shawn Braith KSTP/KSTC, Minneapolis
  
  Harold Crump HBI, St. Paul
  
  Dennis Grant KMSP, Eden Prairie
  
  Joe Johnston KSTC, Minneapolis
  
  Jennifer Kasel WCCO, Minneapolis
  
  Susan Loyd WCCO, Minneapolis
  
  Joseph Maar FSN, Minneapolis
  
  Whitney Mares Padilla Speer Beardsley, Minneapolis
  
  Trish Mielke KMSP/WFTC, Eden Prairie
  
  JJ Murray Eden Prairie
  
  Justin Piehowski IB Systems, St. Paul
  
  Barbara Reyelts KBJR, Duluth
  
  Kiki Rosatti WCCO, Minneapolis
  
  Jim Schiffman Lakeville Government Television, Lakeville Government-access television (GATV)
  
  Tim Scully University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
  
  Jean Zimmerman Wayzata High School, Plymouth
  
  ## Emmy award winners
  
  Emmy award winners are individuals who show excellence in the field of television. The Emmys are held to the same esteem as the Oscar Awards are to motion pictures or the Grammy Awards are to the music industry.
  
  