The Lower Great Lakes Emmy Awards are a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

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. The Brecksville, Ohio

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 division was founded in 1969. In addition to granting the Lower Great Lakes Emmy Awards, this division awards scholarships, honors industry veterans at the Silver Circle Celebration, conducts National Student Television Awards of Excellence, has a free research and a nationwide job bank. The chapter also participates in judging Emmy entries at the regional and national levels.

Boundaries

The academy is divided into the following boundaries and encompasses the states of Ohio

Ohio

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, Indiana

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 and Pennsylvania

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. These boundaries are responsible for the submission of television broadcast materials presented for awards considerations.

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Indiana

Pennsylvania

Board of governors

The Board of Governors is a working board which work together collaboratively which ensures the best interests of the membership.

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 WSEE-TV

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University of Akron

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