Heartland Emmy Awards are a division of the
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The
Highlands Ranch, Colorado division was founded in 1986. In addition to granting the Heartlands
Emmy Awards, this division awards scholarships, honors industry veterans at the Silver Circle Celebration, conducts National Student Television Awards of Excellence, has a free research and a nationwide job bank. The chapter also participates in judging Emmy entries at the regional and national levels.