For outstanding service of time and talents to the Academy and Board of Governors.
a) Members of the Board of Governors of the SF/NorCal Chapter nominate, for consideration by the Board, individuals, which they consider merit this Board’s recognition. Nominations must be submitted in writing in time to be considered at a Board of Governors’ meeting at least one month prior to the presentation of the award.
b) The Board of Governors discuss the nominations at this meeting; then vote, in secret, a preliminary ballot to determine, by majority vote, which of the nominations will be considered for the award.
c) The Board of Governors then votes a second ballot in secret to select the recipient(s) of the Governors’ Citation. A two-third (2/3rds) majority favorable vote of the members of the Board of Governors present at the meeting is required for the award to be given.
2023
2023 – Governor’s Susan Bradley, Susan A. Bradley Photography, and
Devin Fehely, Anchor/Reporter, CBS Bay Area KPIX
2022
2022 – Larena Baldazo, Laney College, Marketing Chair &
Governor Brooks Jarosz, Mentor Match Chair and President Elect
2021
John Catchings, Catchings & Associates, Chair Archive & Museum (Silver Circle 2002) (Governors’ Citation 2004) Luis Godinez, News Director, KUVS Univision 19, Governor & Awards Committee
Video Video: LUIS GODINEZ JOHN CATCHINGS
2020
2020 – Michael Moya, MOYAfotogrfx, Governor & Chief Photographer.
Presenter President Steve Shlisky (Silver Circle 2013)
2019
2019 – Mark Pearson, Chapter Legal/Bylaws Chair, Principal Attorney ARC Law Group.
2018
2018 – Diane Paskerian, (Silver Circle 1989) Gold & Silver Circle Committee
2018 – KENT BEICHLEY, Pac12 Net, Governor; ROBERT ERDIAKOFF, KTVU Fox 2, Gala Lighting Designer 20 years; RANDY FORSMAN, KCRA 3, NATAS Board Secretary; WAYNE PHILIPPO, KPIX 5, Gala TV Director, 15 years
2017
2017 – KIM STEPHENS, (Silver Circle 2014) NATAS Vice President, Fresno;
PABLO IACUB, NATAS Governor, Sacramento. Presented by: STEVE SHLISKY (Silver Circle 2014) (NATAS Chapter President)
2015
2015 – ANTHONY NIELSEN, TWIT, (Webcast Producer); KAREN SUTTON, Independent (Emmy® Gala Chair); JOYCE MITCHELL, (Silver Circle 2010) 4U Productions (Governor, Sacramento): DA LIN, KPIX 5 (Awards Vice-Chair)
2014
2014 – PATTY ZUBOV, Platonic TV (Marketing Chair); JULIE WATTS, KPIX 5 (Emmy® Gala Chair); KYM McNICHOLAS, Kimerview (Membership Chair);
RICHARD HARMELINK, KFSN ABC 30 (Vice President, Fresno)
2013
2013 – CRAIG FRANKLIN, (Silver Circle 2008) retired KPIX 5 (Awards Chair); KEVIN WING, ABC News (Silver Circle 2013. Vice President San Francisco, Off Camera editor); STEVE SHLISKY, (Silver Circle 2014) KTVU Channel 2 (Education Chair) (center) presenter, Chapter President ,KEITH SANDERS; (Silver Circle 2017) (right) JAVIER VALENCIA, (Silver Circle 2012) receiving the past president Emmy®
2012
2012 – TERRY LOWRY, (Silver Circle 1996) LaCosse Productions (Gold & Silver Circle Chair) with husband FRED LaCOSSE (Gold Circle 2016, Silver Circle 1988) receiving the Governors’ Award
2011
2011 – NANCY OSBORN, (Silver Circle 1989) KFSN ABC30 (Vice President, Fresno); PAMELA YOUNG, (Silver Circle 2004) KITV 4 (Vice President Hawaii)
2010
2010 – (right) SULTAN MIRZA, KPIX 5 (Webmaster): (left) presenter, Chapter President JAVIER VALENCIA (Silver Circle 2012); (center) LYNN R FRIEDMAN, (Silver Circle 2010) KGO ABC 7, receiving the past president award
2008
2008 – PETER BORG, KQED 9 (Awards Committee)
2007
2007 – CYNTHIA ZEIDEN, (Silver Circle 2015) Zeiden Media (Program Chair)
2006
2006 – TERRI MARIA AMOS, Cornerstone Productions (Emmy® Gala Chair);
BOB GOLDBERGER, KGO ABC 7 (Off Camera Editor)
2005
2005 – TERRI RUSSELL, KOLO 8 (Vice President Reno) (presenter)
DAVID MILLS, Chapter President
2004
2004 – JOHN MURRAY, JM Productions (Emmy® Event Committee)
(presenter) DAVID MILLS, Chapter President
2003
2003 – JAVIER VAlENCIA, (Silver Circle 2012) KRON 4 (Awards Committee chair)
(presenter) DAVID MILLS, Chapter President
2002
2002 – KEITH SANDERS, (Silver Circle 2017) KICU 36 (Technology Chair);
MICHELE BALL, KBWB 20 (Emmy® Gala Chair)
2001
2001 – LYNN R. FRIEDMAN, (Silver Circle 2010) KGO ABC 7 (Cinema Club Chair); DEANNE MOENSTER, KTVU Channel 2 (Emmy® Gala Designer) (presenter) CYNTHIA ZEIDEN, (Silver Circle 2015) Chapter President
2000
2000 – STEWART HELLER, York Productions; DAVID MILLS, KPIX 5
1999
1999 – YVONNE CLEARWATER, NASA Ames (presenter) CYNTHIA ZEIDEN, (Silver Circle 2015) Chapter President
1998
1998 – GREG GIUSSO, KG0 ABC 7
1996
1996 – ROSE ROBERTSON, Mother Lode Communications (Off Camera Editor)
(presenter) husband DICK ROBERTSON, (Gold Circle 2005, Silver Circle 1988) Chapter Administrator
1995
1995 – ALISON GIBSON, Cool Water Video; GREG SWARTZ, KQED 9; RON LOUIE, (Silver Circle 1997) KTVU Channel 2
1994
1994 – JIM SPALDING, Spalding & Company; GAIL YAMADA, (Silver Circle 2007) Yamada-Jimenez-Brand Productions (presenter) DICK ROBERTSON, (Gold Circle 20105 Silver Circle 1988) chapter administrator
1993
1993 – NANCY BESST, (Silver Circle 1988, Governors’ Award 1998) Miss Nancy, Romper Room; JOHN ODELL, (Silver Circle 2003) KGO 7
1991
1991 – BROOKE SPECTORSKY, KTVU Channel 2; DIANE FUKAMI, KPIX 5;
JIM SCALEM, (Gold Circle 2014, Silver Circle 1989) KQED 9
1990
1990 – DARRYL COMPTON, (Silver Circle 1995) KRON 4; SPENCER MICHELS, KQED 9; LINDA GIANNECCHINI, (Silver Circle 1997. Governors’ Award 2011) Franklin Mieuli & Associates; FRANK ZAMACONA, Zamacona Productions; (presenter) David Louie (Silver Circle 1995)
1987
1987 – KAREN YOUNG, TV Guide; MARTIN SCHULTZ; SUZANNE TONER, KBHK 44;(insert) WILEY SCHMIDT. (Silver Circle 1994) KGO 7
(presenter) STAN BURFORD, (Silver Circle 2000) President
1985
1985 – LORI MORAN; DAVID LOUIE, (Silver Circle 1995, Governors’ Award 2015) KGO 7, JUDITH MORGAN-JENNINGS, (Silver Circle 1989) KTVU Channel 2; (presenter) PETER MARINO
1977
1977 – DICK FERNANDEZ, KGO 7
1975
1975 – SAM EWING, KGO 7
1974
1974 – MARILYN BAKER, KPIX 5; ANDREW STERN, University of California Berkeley
1964
1964 – SHIRLEY TEMPLE BLACK (Silver Circle 1996 Governors Award 1992)
(presenters L to R) JOHN BUTLER, ROD STERLING, LUIS SIMON