Call for Entries
Rules & Categories available early March 2026
Eligibility Period
April 1, 2025 — March 31, 2026
Entry Period
Call Opens: March 27, 2026
Regular Deadline: April 17, 2026
Extension Deadline: April 24, 2026
Emmy® Nominations
September 2026
Emmy® Awards Ceremony
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Gold & Silver Circle Nominations
Nominations open from January 26 to February 26, 2026
Required Materials Include: A resume/bio for the person you are nominating which includes the nominees' name/contact information/job title(s), dates worked in the region and a summary of their community service and impact on the industry. Letters of recommendation (including one from the nominator) that detail the outstanding works of the nominee and why that individual should be selected for this honor.
Learn more about the G&S Circle Society & Nomination Process below:
Call for Entries Q&A Sessions
From late March to early April
Join us for one (or as many as you'd like) of our public virtual Q&A sessions:
3/17 · 10am (AZ)
3/24 · 1pm (AZ)
3/31 · 6pm (AZ)
4/7 · 1pm (AZ)
Or request a personlized Q&A (below). This is your opportunity to ask any questions you may have - whether it's about how to enter, selecting the best category for your content, whether AI-generated content is allowed, if social media work qualifies, clarifications on specific rules, and more!
Each year brings slight changes with new rules and categories, so whether this is your first time entering or your hundredth, we're here to help.
Membership
Join or Renew for 2026
As a professional organization, membership is per person.
You do not have to join in order to enter The Rocky Mountain Emmy® Awards,
however there are discounts on entry fees for members. Membership dues to RMSW Chapter of NATAS are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. However, they may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses.
Membership:
1/1/2026 - 3/27/2026: $99
3/28/2026 - 12/31/2026: $125
*membership is per person, per calendar year (non-refundable)
Is Your Membership Up to Date?
New Year Updates!
Please take a few minutes to review and update your contact information - including your home address, email, and phone number. It is very important we have the correct contact information before the Call for Entries opens so we know how to reach you.
2025 GOVERNORS' AWARD RECIPIENT
The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is proud to honor the Arizona Cardinals’ Civics Matters Arizona initiative with its highest distinction—the Governors’ Award. The program flies 275 high school students, many from Title I schools, to Washington, D.C. for an immersive, all-expenses-paid experience in civic education and leadership.
Peer Judging
The success of the Emmy® Awards process depends on the willingness of qualified professionals (entrants) to serve as judges.
Professional peers in other NATAS Chapters judge our Chapter’s entries.
In return, Rocky Mountain Southwest peer professionals judge entries from other Chapters.
We have 10 judging opportunities from February-October/November, 2025.
Sponsorship Opportunities
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2025 Governors' Award Nominations
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: NOW CLOSED
The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Governors' Award is the highest award our chapter bestows upon an individual, group or organization within our region (Arizona, Utah, New Mexico or El Centro, CA). Historically, the Board of Governors' Award is for truly outstanding and unique accomplishments or for achievements of some duration and durability in our industry. We seek examples of excellence in broadcasting that go beyond those normally found in individual craft or program categories. The Board of Governors calls for nominations once a year. The award, in the form of a regional Emmy® statuette, is presented at the Rocky Mountain Emmy® Awards.