2The Governors’ Award is the highest Award a local chapter can bestow.
For recognition of achievements by individuals, organizations or companies which do not fall within the structure of the Chapter’s regular Area Awards.
Historically, Board of Governors Awards are for truly outstanding and unique accomplishments or for achievements of some duration and durability. For this award an Emmy® Statuette is given. There is the possibility of one award, more than one award, or no award.
This award can be given to an individual, a company or an organization for outstanding achievement in the arts, sciences or management of television which is either of a cumulative nature or so extraordinary and universal in nature as to be beyond the realm of the awards presented in the categories of achievement.
Members of the Board of Governors nominate, for consideration by the Board, the individuals, companies and/or organizations which they consider merit this highest award of the Chapter. Nominations must be submitted in writing in time to be considered at a Governors’ Meeting at least one month prior to the presentation of the awards. A five-sixths favorable vote of the returned ballots is required to present award.
2024
Tom Vacar, Reporter, KTVU FOX 2
(Silver Circle Class of 2003
LINK TO WATCH TOM VACAR GOVERNORS AWARD
Pamela Young, Journalist, Producer/Host, KHON 2
(Silver Circle 2004, Governors’ Service Medallion 2011, Governors’ Citation 2019)
2022
Gary Gerould, Sportscaster, Sacramento Kings (Gold Circle 2018)
2021
Wayne Freedman, Reporter KGO ABC 7
2020
Elliott Troshinsky, President/General Manager, KCRA 3 / KQCA My58
2019
2019 – San Francisco State University, Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts (BECA) Department Chair Dr. Sami Reist, holding statue.
2018
2018 – VICTOR LEE, (Silver Circle 1999), Reporter KGO ABC 7, former KRON 4
(Background) NATAS President STEVE SHLISKY, Awards Chair WAYNE FREEDMAN
2017
2017 – JOYCE MITCHELL, (Silver Circle 2010) Executive Producer, 4U Productions
2016
2016 – STAN ATKINSON, (Silver Circle 1986) Former Anchor/Reporter Host
2016 – Dr. HERBERT ZETTL, (Gold Circle 2012, Silver Circle 1998)
Professor Emeritus, San Francisco State University
2015
2015 – DAVID LOUIE, (Silver Circle 1995) Reporter, KGO ABC 7
2014
2014 – RITA WILLIAMS, (Silver Circle 2001) Reporter, KTVU Channel 2
2013
2013 – DON SANCHEZ, (Silver Circle 2000) anchor/reporter, KGO ABC 7
(background) NATAS President, KEITH SANDERS; presenter CHERYL JENNINGS, KGO ABC 7
2012
2012 – FRED LaCOSSE, (Gold Circle 2016, Silver Circle 1988) anchor/host/reporter/producer, LaCosse Productions
with wife, TERRY LOWRY, receiving the Governors’ Service Medallion.
2011
2011 – LINDA GIANNECCHINI, (Silver Circle 1996) Director/AD/Administration, KQED 9,
Franklin Mieuli Associates
2010
2010 – WENDY TOKUDA, (Silver Circle 2001) Anchor/Reporter, KPIX 5, KRON 4
2009
2009 – CHERYL JENNINGS, (Silver Circle 2003) Anchor/Reporter, KGO ABC 7
2004
2004 – BARBARA RODGERS, (Silver Circle 2002) anchor/reporter, KPIX 5
2003
2003 – RIGO CHACON, (Silver Circle 1997) Reporter/South Bay Bureau Chief, KGO ABC 7
2001
2001 – LUIS ECHOGOYEN, (Gold Circle 2008. Silver Circle 1994)
anchor/reporter, KDTV Univision 14
2000
2000 – TERRY LOWRY, (Silver Circle 1996) anchor/host, KGO 7, KRON 4, KTVU 2, KICU 36, La Cosse Productions;
FRED ZEHNDER, (Silver Circle 1981) news director, KTVU Channel 2
1999
1999 – DAVE McELHATTON, (Silver Circle 1988) anchor, KPIX 5
(presenter) WENDY TOKUDA, KPIX 5
1998
1998 – Founding NATAS Member NANCY BESST, (Silver Circle 1988)
Romper Room’s “Miss Nancy”
1996
1996 – BELVA DAVIS, (Silver Circle 1989) anchor/reporter, KQED 9, KRON 4,
KPIX 5; BILL MOORE, (Silver Circle 1989) photographer, KTVU Channel 2
1992
1992- SHIRLEY TEMPLE BLACK, (Silver Circle 1996) host, actress, diplomat
1991
1991 – RUSS COUGLAN. (Silver Circle 1986) general manager, anchor, columnist, KGO ABC 7
1990
1990 – Producer LEE MENDELSON, (Silver Circle 1988) creator/cartoonist CHARLES SCHULTZ, (Silver Circle 1997) Peanuts TV specials
1989
1989 – Dr. RAY DOLBY, Dolby Sound, Ampex video tape recorder
(second from left RAY DOBLY, fourth CHARLES GINSBURG)
1988
1988 – TERRENCE O’FLAHERTY, (Silver Circle 1986) television columnist
San Francisco Chronicle;
RICHARD R. RECTOR, (Silver Circle 1986) Power/Rector Productions
1986
1986 – CHARLES P. GINSBURG, Ampex, Father of videotape recording
1981
1981 – JACK ARMSTRONG, (Silver Circle 1986) TV Guide, NATAS administrator
1979
1979 – DON HARRIS, NBC News correspondent; ROBERT BROWN, NBC News cameraman (both were killed at Jim Jones People’s Temple, Jonestown)
1978
1978 – PHILO T. FARNSWORTH, Father of Television
(award presented Philo’s son, PHILO T. FARNSWORTH III)
1976
1977 – THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
(no photo available)
1975
1975 – DR. BENJAMIN DRAPER, San Francisco State University, former producer Science in Action, KRON 4: LOUIS S. SIMON, former vice president/general manger, KPIX 5
1974
1974 – CHARLES HALL, Pioneer 10 project manger, accepts award for the
AMES RESEARCH CENTER, Jupiter remote telecast
1973
1973 – JONATHAN RICE, (Silver Circle 1986) director of programming, KQED 9
(center KQED Auction with general manger JAMES DAY)
1972
1972- HAROLD P. SEE, president Chronicle Broadcasting Company, KRON 4
(live weekly program Science in Action, third from left producer BEN DRAPER;
KRON master control and transmitter atop San Bruno Mountain.