VPM, together with its producing partners, has been nominated for 5 awards at the 67th Capital Emmy Awards.
The Capital Emmy Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognizes outstanding individual achievement in the region by conferring annual awards of merit.
“We’re incredibly proud of our dedicated production teams and honored to be recognized by the Capital Emmys,” said Steve Humble, VPM’s Chief Content Officer. “At VPM, we’re committed to telling meaningful local stories that foster connection and strengthen community. This recognition is a testament to the outstanding work of our teams and partners over the past year.”
The Capital Emmy-nominated programs and series produced and/or presented by VPM, Virginia’s home for public media, include:
Documentary - Cultural/Topical
Life in the Heart Land Episode 201 - Community Journalism
- Mason Mills, Producer
- Clay Bretz, Producer
- Lysandra Petersson, Producer
- Zan Gillies, Producer
- Zach Laliberte, Producer
Sounds of Culture: 20 Years of the Richmond Folk Festival
- Mason Mills, Producer
- Paul Roberts, Producer/Director
- Steve Humble, Producer
Education/Schools - Short Form Content (Up to 10 minutes)
Building life skills for deaf and blind students
- Roberta Oster, Producer
- Martin Montgomery, Photographer/Editor
Historical/Cultural - Short Form Content (Up to 10 minutes)
Finding Edna Lewis | The Journey Starts Here
- Hannah Ayers, Producer/Editor/Sound Mixer
- Debra Freeman, Producer/Host
- Lance Warren, Producer/Editor/Cinematographer
Historical/Cultural - Long Form Content (Longer than 10 minutes)
Cash Crop
- Lorenzo Dickerson, Writer/Director
The 67th Capital Emmy Awards will be held on June 21 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Maryland. A full list of the nominees and more information about the awards gala are available here. The event will be live-streamed at www.capitalemmys.tv.