The Governors’ Award is the highest honor that may be bestowed by a local chapter.

The award recognizes achievements by individuals, organizations, or companies that do not fall within the structure of the Chapter’s regular Area Awards.

Historically, the Governors’ Award has been reserved for truly outstanding and unique accomplishments or for achievements of significant duration and lasting impact. Recipients of this award receive an Emmy® Statuette. The Board of Governors may choose to present one award, multiple awards, or no award in any given year.

The award may be presented to an individual, company, or organization for outstanding achievement in the arts, sciences, or management of television. Such achievement may be cumulative in nature or so extraordinary and universally significant as to transcend the scope of accomplishments recognized through the Chapter’s regular award categories.

Members of the Board of Governors may nominate individuals, companies, or organizations they believe merit this highest honor of the Chapter. Nominations must be submitted in writing and received in sufficient time to be considered at a Board of Governors meeting held at least one month prior to the presentation of the award. A favorable vote of five-sixths (5/6) of the ballots cast is required for the award to be presented.