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Eligibility Period
June 1, 2025 — May 31, 2026
Entry Deadlines
Early Entry Deadline: June 19, 2026
Late Entry Deadline: June 26, 2026
Emmy® Nominations
September, 2026
Emmy® Awards Ceremony
October 24, 2026
Chicago/Midwest Chapter Updates
2026 Chicago/Midwest Emmy® Awards
NOW OPEN
2025 Chicago/Midwest Emmy® Awards
Held on Saturday, November 1, 2025
Email rcowing@emmyonline.tv for laurels for wins and nominations.
Student Production Awards
College
NOW OPEN
High School
Silver Circle
Wisconsin Silver Circle Brunch, Feb 1 2026
Honoring Sara Janz
Sara Janz passed away on Jan 1, 2025 at the age of 29. The daughter of retired ABC-7 traffic/feature reporter Roz Varon, Sara followed in her mom’s footsteps with tireless efforts on behalf of the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Donations can be made to the Foundation of the CMW Chapter of NATAS, Inc. to support a scholarship in her name, entitled the Sara Janz "Take Your Shot" Memorial Scholarship.
The Foundation is the charitable arm of the Chicago/Midwest Chapter and is a public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Held on Saturday, November 2, 2024
66th Chicago/Midwest Emmy® Winner Interviews
Hosted by Joshua Short from WNDU
and Amanda Vinicky from WTTW
Student Production Awards
College Awards Announcement
Hosted by WCIU's Afua Owusu
WINNER PDFs
Chicago/Midwest Chapter Updates
Sara Janz passed away on Jan 1, 2025 at the age of 29. The daughter of retired ABC-7 traffic/feature reporter Roz Varon, Sara followed in her mom’s footsteps with tireless efforts on behalf of the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.