Saturday, July 19, 2025
DENVER GALA
LOCATION
Seawell Ballroom at the DCPA
1350 Arapahoe St., Denver, CO
Black tie suggested
SCHEDULE
5:00 PM MT - Doors open
6:30 PM MT - Dinner & Ceremony
DENVER TICKETS
| Member | Non-member | |
| May 21 - May 26: | $175 | $175 |
| May 27 - July 5: | $185 | $195 |
| July 6 - July 11: | $285 | $295 |
DENVER VIP TABLES (Limited)
| May 21 - July 5: | $2,250 |
OKLAHOMA CITY GALA
LOCATION
Skirvin Hotel
One Park Ave., Oklahoma City
Black tie suggested
SCHEDULE
6:00 PM CT - Doors open
7:30 PM CT - Dinner & Ceremony
OKLAHOMA CITY TICKETS
| Member | Non-member | |
| May 21 - May 26: | $150 | $150 |
| May 27 - July 5: | $160 | $170 |
| July 6 - July 11: | $260 | $270 |
OKLAHOMA CITY HOTEL
If you are planning on staying at the Skirvin Hotel on Friday and/or Saturday for the gala, we have a special discounted rate.
- Call 1-800-HILTONS
- Mention the Heartland Emmy® Awards (or group code 90M) or go to their website.
2025 Gold Circle
Congratulations to our 2025 Gold Circle Inductee, John Ferrugia!
John Ferrugia
2025 Silver Circle
Congratulations to our 2025 Silver Circle Inductees!
2025 Emmy® Awards Nominees
The list of nominees for the 2025 Heartland Chapter Emmy® Awards is now available:
Melissa Brunner
Eddie Castro
Dave Fraser
Byron Grandy
Karen Larsen
Rob Namnoum
Categories with No Nominations
ALL entries were sent out for judging and were judged by at least seven (7) qualified judges in a minimum of four (4) different regions. The conclusion of the judges at the end of this process was that none of the entries in the following categories rose to the level of Emmy® worthiness, and therefore there are no nominations in the following categories:
English
103 - Overall Excellence - Small Markets 100+
105 - News Excellence - Medium Markets 46-99
106 - News Excellence - Small Markets 100+
203 - Morning Newscast - (4am-11am) - Markets 100+
204 - Daytime Newscast - (11am-5pm) - Markets 1-45
209 - Evening Newscast - (5pm-midnight) - Markets 100+
223 - Business/Consumer/Education/Schools - News (single shift)
224 - Business/Consumer/Education/Schools - News (no production time limit)
229 - Health/Medical/Environment/Science/Technology - News (single shift)
231 - Human Interest/Lifestyle - News (single shift)
233 - Military/Politics/Government - News (single shift)
301 - Sports Story - News (single shift)
304 - Sports Program – Live - Single Program/Series
307 - Sports Interview/Discussion - Single Program/Series
308 - Live Sporting Event Season
409 - Documentary - Historical
412 - Entertainment - Short Form Content
413 - Entertainment - Long Form Content
425 - Special Event Coverage - Live
506 - Long Form Promotional Spot
611 - Writer - Content
617 - Photographer - Sports
620 - Solo Storyteller
Spanish
201 - Morning Newscast - (4am-11am) - Markets 1-45
204 - Daytime Newscast - (11am-5pm) - Markets 1-45
212 - Hard News Report - (no production time limit)
213 - Breaking News - Single Report
216 - Team Coverage
219 - News Feature - Light Feature (Single Report)
221 - News Feature - Serious Feature (Single Report)
223 - Business/Consumer/Education/Schools - News (single shift)
224 - Business/Consumer/Education/Schools - News (no production time limit)
225 - Crime/Justice - News (single shift)
227 - Diversity/Equity/Inclusion - News (single shift)
230 - Health/Medical/Environment/Science/Technology - News (no production time limit)
231 - Human Interest/Lifestyle - News (single shift)
235 - Societal Concerns - News (single shift/no production time limit)
501 - Public Service Announcement - Single Spot
601 - Anchor - News
603 - Anchor - Sports
604 - Reporter - Daily News
606 - Reporter - Live
607 - Reporter - Specialty Assignment
611 - Writer - Content
619 - Multimedia Journalist
*Spanish entries are judged separately from English entries by Spanish-speaking judges and therefore the scores are not merged, creating essentially an English and a Spanish contest.
Important Reminders About Your Entry Now That It's Nominated
- You will have until 5:00 MT/6:00 CT on Tuesday, May 27 to add names that were left off of entries due to extreme circumstances by sending a petition to the Awards Committee at office@emmyawards.tv. These will incur a fee of up to $500.
- Please check your entry for accuracy. Typos may be fixed by the office through Tuesday, May 27 without penalty.
- Nomination certificates will be sent upon request.
- If you want to have your statue at the gala, you must purchase your ticket by June 7! (and your name on the ticket!) Otherwise statues will be sent to the station/company of the submitter after the gala.
How to Promote Your Nomination
All publicity, advertising or any written reference undertaken by nominees must clearly state that the nomination is for a Regional or Heartland Emmy® Award.
The word “Regional” or "Heartland" must appear in these instances.
Please use this graphic when promoting your accomplishment and use #HeartlandEmmy to tag us on social media!
Emmy® Awards Gala Sponsorship
Heartland Emmy® Sponsorship Opportunities
$500 — Digital Program Ad Opportunities
- Full Page digital Ad
$3,500 — Student Scholarship Program Sponsors
$2,500 — Corporate Table Opportunities
- Reserved table for ten at Emmy® Awards Gala.
- Sponsor name/logo featured in multi-media displays during Gala.
- Company name on prominent table signage.
- Recognition from podium by Event Host.
- Corporate out on social media channels prior to Emmy® Gala.
$2,500 — Red Carpet Sponsorship
- Logo identification: banner with logo displayed in Red Carpet interview.
- Mention at podium during live Emmy® Gala show.
- One full page digital ad in Emmy® Gala Program.
- One-minute scheduled interview on Red Carpet.
- Company mentions on NATAS social media channels prior to the Emmy® Gala.
- Two Tickets to the Emmy® Gala.
$2,500 — Silver / Gold Sponsorship
- Full page digital ad in Emmy® Gala Program.
- Logo at the Emmy® Gala-on the videos- as each inductee is presented.
- Social media shout outs, mention in Emmy® Gala recap post.
- Mention at podium during live show.
- Scheduled interview on Red Carpet.
- Two Tickets to the Emmy® Gala.
$5,000 — Silver Level Sponsorship
- Reserved table for ten at Emmy® Gala.
- One full page ad in Gala Program.
- Logo identification: logo and promotional items displayed during Gala party.
- Opportunity for 1 min video commercial play back before Gala.
- Online exposure or link on NATAS website. Pre and post Gala social media mentions.
$10,000 — Gold Level Sponsorship
- Reserved table for ten at Emmy® Gala.
- One full page ad in Gala Program.
- Naming Opportunity "sponsored in part by" mention in voice overs, gala program, and on-screen during show.
- Logo identification: logo and promotional items displayed during Gala party.
- Opportunity for 1 min video commercial play back before Gala.
- Opportunity for product placement distribution at Gala (No food or alcohol).
- Online exposure or link on NATAS website. Pre and post Gala social media mentions.
$25,000 — Platinum Level Sponsorship
- Sponsor Naming Rights: The 38th Annual Heartland Emmy® Awards Gala Presented by your Company.
- Opportunity for 1 minute video commercial play back before and after show.
- Full Page Digital Ad in Gala program.
- Ads on tables along with QR code to program and link to your website.
- Your Logo on Step and Repeat.
- Thank you Announced from podium during awards Gala.
- Table of 10 at Emmy® Gala.
- After party toast.
- Special Sponsor Named drink served at bar.
- 1 minute interview on Red Carpet.
- Social media ads from (May, June, July) at least 3. Brought to you by... etc.
- Opportunity for product placement distribution at Gala (No food or alcohol).
- Sponsor Link on NATAS website.
- Pre and post Gala social media mentions.
Contact the Office
We're here to help anytime.
· Call us at 303-722-0916. Make sure to leave a message if we don't answer. We return calls as soon as possible!
· Email us at office@emmyawards.tv