| San Francisco/Northern California Emmy Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in television |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Presented by | San Francisco/Northern California Chapter, NATAS |
| First awarded | 1961 |
| Website | emmysf |
The San Francisco/Northern California Emmy Awards are awards bestowed for excellence in television by the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The San Francisco-based chapter was founded in 1961. In addition to granting the San Francisco/Northern California Emmy Awards, the chapter awards scholarships, honors industry veterans at the Silver Circle Celebration, conducts National Student Television Awards of Excellence, has a free research[clarification needed] and a nationwide job bank. The chapter also participates in judging Emmy entries at the regional and national levels.[1]
It is governed by a Board of Governors.[1]