PBS North Carolina Wins 6 Awards at the 38th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmys
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PBS NORTH CAROLINA WINS 6 EMMY AWARDS AT THE 38TH ANNUAL MIDSOUTH REGIONAL EMMYS
These annual awards recognize artistic, educational and technical achievements in television.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 3/4/2024 - PBS North Carolina received six Emmy Awards at the 38th Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards ceremony, held on Saturday, February 17 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, TN. The awards were presented by the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
“There is so much to be proud of and it remains an honor to be surrounded by the commitment, creativity and passion of this team,” says Laura Kieler, Chief Marketing and Content Officer. “These much-deserved accolades are a testament to the care shown to the stories we’ve been entrusted to spotlight on PBS NC as well as the dedication and incredible talent of our storytellers and creators.”
In total, PBS North Carolina was recognized with 13 nominations in nine different categories ranging from documentary, video essay and magazine formats to lifestyle, instructional and arts/entertainment.
The 38th Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards recognize work produced between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. The nearly 1,000 entries were judged by peer professionals from at least two chapters of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
"We're truly honored that our storytelling has resonated with the Emmy judges,” says Heather Burgiss, Director of Original Productions. “This recognition reaffirms that we're on the right path, inspiring us to continue crafting stories that educate, entertain, delight, and make a difference to our audiences."
PBS North Carolina Emmy® Award Winners
A complete list of winners and nominees can be found here.
Magazine Program
My Home, NC
A unique look at the people, food and music that make North Carolina our home.
PBS North Carolina: Heather Burgiss, Brooks Bennett, Miriam McSpadden, Rossie Izlar, Donald Bittinger, Jonathan Steve, Duran Arriola, Emily Frachtling, Rebecca Ward, Michael O’Connell
Watch My Home, NC
Lifestyle
Ten to Try: State Parks
North Carolina's 41 state parks provide a bounty of scenic beauty, opportunities for adventure and sanctuaries for your wellness. Funding for Ten to Try is provided by the PATH Initiative and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
PBS North Carolina: Jeremiah McLamb, Nicholas Long, James, Mieczkowski, Laura Kieler, Heather Burgiss
Watch Ten to Try: State Parks
Arts/Entertainment
Mosaic House and Secret Monkey Weekend: My Home, NC
For over 20 years, Gene Dillard has transformed his home inside and out, covering the entire house with a mosaic of tiny mirrors and filling his yard with his whimsical sculptures.
Watch My Home, NC | The Mosaic House in Durham
After experiencing a profound loss, a tight-knit family heals through music and love.
PBS North Carolina: Rebecca Ward, Morgan Potts, Brooks Bennett, Dan Powers, Heather Burgiss, Emily Frachtling
Watch My Home, NC | Secret Monkey Weekend
Editor – Short Form Content
The Mosaic House
For over 20 years, Gene Dillard has transformed his home inside and out, covering the entire house with a mosaic of tiny mirrors and filling his yard with his whimsical sculptures.
PBS North Carolina: Rebecca Ward
Watch My Home, NC | The Mosaic House in Durham
Photographer – Short Form Content
Brooks Bennett Photography Composite
PBS North Carolina: Brooks Bennett
Photographer – Long Form Content
Ten to Try: State Parks
PBS North Carolina: Jeremiah McLamb
Watch Ten to Try: State Parks
About the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter, founded in 1984, encompasses the states of North Carolina (except Asheville) and Tennessee, and the television market of Huntsville, Alabama. In addition to granting the Midsouth Regional Emmy® Awards, the chapter awards scholarships, honors quarter-century industry veterans with the Silver Circle, conducts Regional Student Television Awards of Excellence for high schools, has a free, nationwide job bank that provides member discounts and participates in judging Emmy entries at the regional and national levels. Learn more at emmynashville.org.
About PBS North Carolina
As North Carolina’s statewide PBS network serving the country’s third largest public media market, PBS North Carolina educates, informs, entertains and inspires its audience on air, online and in person. Through its unique partnership of public investment and private support, the network includes in-person engagement, digital-first social and online content delivery and four over-the-air channels: PBS NC, the North Carolina Channel, Rootle 24/7 PBS KIDS channel and the Explorer Channel. Its transformational events and content spark curiosity and wonder for all North Carolinians. Additionally, PBS North Carolina serves as the backbone for North Carolina’s state emergency services. To learn more about PBS North Carolina, visit pbsnc.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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