Call for Entries
May 11, 2026
Eligibility Period
July 1, 2025 — June 30, 2026
Entry Deadline
July 2, 2026
We Need Judges!
The success of the Emmy® Awards process depends on the willingness of qualified professionals (entrants) to serve as judges. Professional peers in other NATAS Chapters judge our Chapter’s entries.
In return, Suncoast Chapter peer professionals judge entries from other Chapters. New rounds of judging are in and we need everyone to step up and judge! This is a critical, time-sensitive request! Please do your part and judge! Log in to your membership dashboard and "search Panels". We thank you in advance for making this process work!
2026 Ceremony
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Location
AutoNation Center for the Arts
3375 SW 75 Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
Schedule
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Meet the Pros
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Break
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Awards Presentation
You are responsible for parking fees.
Please park head in.
Sunday, May 17, 2026
The Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is pleased to announce the 2026 Silver Circle honorees.
The Silver Circle honors individuals who have contributed to the television industry for 25 years or more, with a significant portion of their work taking place within the Suncoast Region, which includes the State of Florida, the State of Louisiana, the Mobile, Alabama–Pensacola, Florida television market, and Puerto Rico.
2026 Silver Circle Honorees
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
The Silver Circle Ceremony will be held on May 17, 2026, at the The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort.
A second celebration will also take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday, May 23, 2026, where we will recognize three additional Silver Circle Honorees.
Schedule
12:30pm — 1:30pm: Reception (Cash Bar)
11:30pm — 2:30pm: Luncheon
12:30pm — 5:30pm: Ceremony
Location
The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort
321 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Join us for Emmys® on the Road Puerto Rico!
We hope to see you at Emmys® on the Road Puerto Rico!
This is a great opportunity to network with your peers, and learn more about how we work.
Discover the benefits of becoming a Suncoast member!
If you're planning to enter your work in this year's 50th Anniversary Emmy® Awards, we'll be there to answer any questions you may have about the Call for Entries!
And did we mention, it's FREE!
Thursday, May 21, 2026
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, Salon Azul & Verbda
1055 Ashford Avenue
San Juan, PR 00907
RSVP for Emmys® on the Road Puerto Rico
RSVP early. Space is limited. It's free.
2026 Gold Circle Honorees
The Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is pleased to announce the 2026 Gold Circle honorees, Johanna Rosaly Guillermety and Frank Gatto. The Gold Circle recognizes individuals who have worked with distinction in the television industry within the Suncoast region of the State of Florida, the State of Louisiana, the Mobile, Alabama – Pensacola, Florida television market and Puerto Rico for fifty years or more.
Johanna Rosaly Guillermety will be honored at the 2026 Silver Circle Ceremony on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Frank Gatto will be honored at the 2026 Suncoast Emmy® Awards on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at the Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood.
Suncoast Chapter Scholarship
The success of the Emmy® Awards process depends on the willingness of qualified professionals (entrants) to serve as judges. Professional peers in other NATAS Chapters judge our Chapter’s entries.
2026 Scholarship Recipients
University of Florida
BOB BEHRENS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
Florida International University
University of Maimi
Florida International
University
University of Miami
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
Florida State University
University of Miami
University of Miami
University of Florida
Eligibility Period
February 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Entry Deadline
The entry submission process is now closed.
Student Awards Nominations
April 2026
Student Awards Ceremony
April 2026
We regret to announce that the Trends in Journalism Workshop,
scheduled for September 20th, has been postponed.
We only recently learned that ESPN has scheduled a Game Day on campus that coincides with our event, which could significantly impact both attendance and logistics. We will share the new date with you as soon as it's confirmed. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and truly appreciate your understanding.
CCNN Live Advisor
Christopher Columbus
High School
Instructor
Broadcast Journalism
Gulliver Preparatory School
President/General Manager
NBCUniversal Local Telemundo
Orlando (WTMO),
Tampa (WRMD),
Fort Myers (WWDT)
Executive Producer
BECON-TV
Independent Director/Producer
Hammer and Nail Productions
Journailst
NBC News, Retired
Sports Anchor
WSVN, Retired
Multiplatform Sports Reporter/Anchor
WTVJ NBC6
Multimedia Producer
Sideshow Charlie Productions
Wolfson Chair
University of Miami
School of Communication
7 NEWS Anchor
Media Specialist
Peebles Communications
2025 Silver Circle Ceremony - Puerto Rico
Felipe Gómez Martínez
2025
Silver Circle
Linda Hernández Rosado
2025
Silver Circle
Ivonne Solla Cabrera
2025
Silver Circle
Raymond
Arrieta
2025
Governors' Award
The Silver Circle Ceremony took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Vanderbilt Hotel, Salón Dorado
As part of this special evening, the Suncoast Chapter Governors’ Award was presented to Raymond Arrieta.
Student Production Awards
Nominations will be announced in mid-April.
The Suncoast Student Production Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Ticket sales begin March 31, 2025.
2026 Silver Circle Honorees
The Silver Circle Ceremony will be held on May 17, 2026 at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort.
A second celebration will take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 23, 2026, where we will recognize three additional Silver Circle Honorees.
2026 Honorees
Silver Circle
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Silver Circle
Silver Circle
Silver Circle
Silver Circle
Silver Circle
Silver Circle - Puerto Rico
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Silver Circle
Silver Circle
Silver Circle
Emmys® on the Road Jacksonville
It’s back on! Members and non-members, please join us! It’s free! It’s a great opportunity to connect with colleagues in Jacksonville! (and Tallahassee, Thomasville, GA, Orlando, Gainesville, and everywhere in between). Learn about how we work—and the benefits of being a Suncoast member. Your voice and ideas matter, and we want you to be a part of our journey! We hope to see you there! A light lunch will be served! And Karla will be there!
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Noon – 3 PM
Marriott Jacksonville Downtown
245 Water St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
RSVP to Craig Stevens: cstevens@wsvn.com | 305.795.2732
RSVP early – space is limited!
Call for Entries
May 11, 2026
Eligibility Period
July 1, 2025 — June 30, 2026
Entry Deadline
July 2, 2026