NEW YORK, November 21, 2025 – The Foundation of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the winners of the 2025 National Student Production Awards. High school film makers and journalists were celebrated for their exceptional work in 28 categories, spanning various craft and programming categories.
“The high caliber of work these teens are doing is wonderful to see, and the NATAS Foundation is delighted to focus on, and award, the work of young people who will be leading our industry,” said Barbara Wiliams Perry, Co Chair of the NATAS Foundation.
Winners from the San Francisco, Northern California Chapter of NATAS, Inc. include:
Fiction – Short Form
The Wooden Heart Novato High School / Marin School of the Arts
San Francisco / Northern California Chapter
Philip Chidel, Advisor
Noam Rignault Clement
Sports Story
Dirt Track Dreams Tamalpais High School / AIM
San Francisco / Northern California Chapter
Sharilyn Scharf, Advisor Sports Story
David Allan, Zoey Archibald, Liam Keane, Alex Olesky
Commercial
Game Changers
H.P. Baldwin High School
San Francisco / Northern California Chapter
Trisha Roy, Advisor
Emma Jane Roy
Photographer
Omar Al-Alami – Compilation Reel
Tamalpais High School / AIM
San Francisco / Northern California Chapter
Sharilyn Scharf, Advisor
Non-Fiction – Short Form
Dreams Displaced Tamalpais High School
San Francisco / Northern California Chapter
Sharilyn Scharf, Advisor
Jackson Burton, Will Clapp, Felix Fulton, Ava Wilshire
Presenters for the program included Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian of the Young and the Restless, Wildlife Cinematographer and Director, Brad Bestelink, Mario Lopez of Access Hollywood and Journalists Bill Owens, Zora Stephenson and Natasha Zouves. Entries were judged by selected industry professionals and media academics.
“I am inspired by the work of these young creatives. We celebrate their accomplishments as well as the hard work and dedication of the teachers and advisors who have nurtured them. Together, they are shaping the future of our industry, and we are proud to honor their outstanding achievements,” said Dannielle Mannion, Co Chair, NATAS Foundation.
The nominees were selected from 1700 entries at the chapter level. A rebroadcast of the virtual show is available on the web at Watch.TheEmmys.TV.
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About the NATAS Foundation
The mission of the NATAS Foundation is to foster excellence in television and among our industry’s current and future leaders. The foundation accepts donations and contributions to support programs that recognize student work and award scholarships to students pursuing careers in television arts and sciences, as well programs that provide professional development for mid-career industry members.
Foundation Board: Danielle Mannion, Co Chair, Barbara Williams Perry, Co Chair, Jeremy Hubbard, Secretary
