For outstanding service of time and talents to the Academy and Board of Governors. Must have served the Academy for five years or more.
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
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