The International Academy of Web Television (IAWTV) was founded in 2008 and is devoted to the advancement of the arts and sciences of web television

Web television

Web television, also commonly referred to as web TV, not to be confused with WebTV, Internet television or catch up TV, is an emerging genre of digital entertainment that is distinct from traditional broadcast television...

 production. In 2009, the IAWTV held the first Streamy Awards

Streamy Awards

The Streamy Awards, popularly known as the Streamys, are presented annually by the International Academy of Web Television to recognize excellence in the arts and science of web television production, including directing, acting, producing, and writing. The formal ceremony at which the awards are...

 ceremony, an annual event created to recognize excellence in web television production. The members of the academy select the nominees and winners for the Streamys. Membership is by invitation only and members represent a cross-section of roles and specialties in web television production.

Governance

The IAWTV is a membership based organization. Members of the organization elect an eleven person Board.

Members of the current Board, elected as of December 3, 2009:

• Drew Baldwin
• Brady Brim-DeForest, Executive Director
• Joshua Cohen
  Joshua Cohen
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• Felicia Day
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• Marc Hustvedt
• Dina Kaplan, Vice Chair
• Mo Koyfman
• John McCarus
• George Ruiz, Secretary
• Jamison Tilsner, Treasurer
• Michael Wayne, Chairman

External links

• Official site
• Official Streamy Awards site