NATAS National Membership Information
About
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognizes, encourages and advances excellence in the television industry across all media by serving as an educational and professional resource to our members and to the industry.
We reward outstanding professional, technical and personal achievement in the arts and sciences of television by conferring the industry’s highly coveted peer recognition symbol of distinction, the Emmy® Award.
Membership is open to professionals, those in associated fields and students.
MEMBERSHIP TYPES:
- Professional
- Associate
- Life
- Honorary
- Student
- Supporting
- Regional
NATAS Members from the 19 chapters across the country make up the membership to date. Beginning in 2025, NATAS will also offer National Membership to professionals with appropriate experience and credits.
HOW TO JOIN?
No invitation is necessary to be part of NATAS, if you work in television, please apply online.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN IN 2025.
Membership Benefits
Peer Judging
National members may participate in Emmy® Award judging.
Education
The National Student Production Awards, presented by the NATAS Foundation, promotes excellence among aspiring broadcasters from high schools across the country.
Scholarships
Major college scholarships are awarded annually to exceptionally talented students pursuing careers in broadcasting. Scholarships are awarded by both the national organization and local chapters.
Networking
Members have the opportunity to interact with colleagues in the full range of television disciplines at formal and informal gatherings.
Gold & Silver Circle Honors
Television pioneers whose careers have spanned a quarter century or more, are considered for induction into the Gold & Silver Circle.