Gold & Silver Circle Nomination

The Gold Circle (50+ years) and The Silver Circle (25+ years) are open to all who have extensive careers in television, either in a performing, creative, technical or administrative role within the industry or in a peripheral area directly related to television, such as commercial production, journalism, or education.

Nominations must be received by August 23, 2024.

Nominees must have made a significant contribution to our industry, NATAS and the community in the Michigan region for at least part of their career. Equal consideration will be given to candidates who are living or deceased.

Candidates or their sponsors are asked to submit the following information for evaluation by the Gold/Silver Circle committee.

As we are limited to six inductees each year, all nominees not honored will be held for consideration for future presentations.

Upon vote by the Gold/Silver Circle committee, a Gold/Silver Circle plaque and lapel pin will be presented to recipients at the Gold/Silver Circle luncheon.

Silver Circle Guidelines

Television professionals from within the Chapter’s region are inducted in recognition of significant contributions made to our industry for twenty-five years or more.

In making their recommendation to the Gold/Silver Circle committee, the committee will consider.

  • Service to the television industry
  • Service to the National Academy
  • Service to the community involving television
  • Service to people working or training for careers in television
  • An individual’s entire career need not have been spent in a single market; but must have significant contributions within the Chapter’s region

Gold Circle Guidelines

The Gold Circle honors individuals who meet all criteria for Silver Circle and have spent fifty or more years working in television.

Like the Silver Circle, it is a regional chapter option. The National Awards Committee may also award individuals whose work is national or which has been spread over a number of markets and has not been recognized by a local chapter.

Requires fifty years of service in television, not necessarily in a single market.

For individuals only. Groups, businesses and organizations are not eligible.

Silver Circle membership is not required for the Gold Circle, though it is anticipated that would be the case in most situations.

Gold & Silver Circle Application

Years of Employment:

The following items must be attached and completed in full or the application will be disqualified:
Please craft this letter so that those who may not know the candidate get a sense of who they are.
A comprehensive biography that outlines the nominee’s career path, work in the Michigan area, involvement in organizations associated with the medium and key accomplishments and community impact. Employment history and dates must be included.
This bio will be used verbatim, should candidate be selected for all materials associated with the invitation, website and program book produced for the event.
Please note: By submitting this form, you agree that if your nominee is selected to provide or ensure a video tribute is provided not to exceed four minutes. This will be used in conjunction with each specific presentation for each inductee at the Gold/Silver Circle® ceremony.
The video must be submitted by Tuesday, October 1, 2024.