The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) presented Maryland Public Television (MPT) with seven Emmys during its 63rd Emmy® Awards ceremony on Saturday, June 26.
The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of NATAS comprises television industry professionals dedicated to fostering and recognizing outstanding achievements in television production in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Its annual Emmy Awards competition acknowledges excellence in areas including entertainment programs, news and documentary shows, and sports programming.
Over the course of its more than 50-year history, MPT has earned 185 regional Emmys out of 412 nominations, the Board of Governors Award (the regional NATAS chapter’s highest honor), and four national Emmy Awards.
This year, MPT earned 12 Emmy Award nominations in 10 categories and received awards in the following categories:
category 13C: Chesapeake Heritage – Long Form Content
Chesapeake Beacons John Paulson, Producer Sarah Sampson, Producer
Frank Batavick, Executive Producer
category 22D: Historical/Cultural – Long Form Content (longer than 10 minutes)
Maryland Mystery Lady
Amy Oden, Producer
category 23B: Technology – Short Form Content (up to 10 minutes)
Maryland Farm & Harvest: Future of Farming: Drones
Stefanie Robey, Producer
- category 27A: Lifestyle – Short Form Content (up to 10 minutes) Maryland Farm & Harvest: Goats for Hire – The Four Legged Landscaping Crew Harpreet Kaur, Segment Producer
category 36B: Magazine Program (Series)
Maryland Farm & Harvest Episode 711: Maryland-Made Drinks
Joseph Ligo, Series Producer/Director Harpreet Kaur, Segment Producer Stefanie Robey, Segment Producer Abigail Sussman, Associate Producer Frank Batavick, Executive Producer
- category 15C: Business/Consumer – Short Form Content (up to 10 minutes) Maryland Farm & Harvest: Farmer Makes Firewood A “Blazing” Success Harpreet Kaur, Segment Producer
- category 51E: Photographer: Long Form Content (longer than 10 minutes)
Chesapeake Beacons
Dave Earnest, Aerial Photographer John Paulson, Photographer
Richard MacDonald, Aerial Photographer Timothy Pugh, Photographer
Benjamin Zschunke, Photographer Michael Estrabillo, Photographer Michael Sobola, Aerial Photographer
The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter (NCCB) of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a non-profit, professional organization serving the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. television community. NATAS-NCCB is dedicated to advancement in the art and science of television. The academy’s goals are to foster creative leadership in the television industry, and to encourage artistic, educational, and cultural excellence and technical progress.
About Maryland Public Television
Maryland Public Television (MPT) is a statewide, public-supported TV network and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) affiliate, offering entertaining, informative, educational, and inspiring content delivered by traditional broadcasting and streaming on TVs, computers, and mobile devices. A state agency, it operates under the auspices of the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission. MPT creates and distributes local, regional, and national content and is a frequent winner of regional Emmy® Awards. MPT’s commitment to educators, parents, caregivers, and learners of all ages is delivered through instructional events and Thinkport.org. MPT’s year-round community engagement activities connect viewers with resources on a wide range of topics. For more information visit mpt.org.
