Iowa PBS honored with two Regional Emmy® Awards!
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The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Upper Midwest Chapter recently honored Iowa PBS staff with two Regional Emmy® Awards. The award recognizes Iowa Life Episode #203 in the Magazine Program category and Des Moines Metro Opera Presents American Apollo in the Entertainment — Long Form Content category. 

Individuals recognized for their work on Iowa Life Episode #203 include:

  • Theresa Knight, Executive Producer
  • Charity Nebbe, Host
  • Patrick Boberg, Producer
  • Emily Kestel, Producer
  • Rachel Mummey, Producer
  • Darrin Clouse, Photographer
  • Scott Faine, Photographer
  • Eric Gooden, Photographer
  • Adam Welch, Photographer
  • Kenny Knutson, Photographer
  • Julie Knutson, Editor
  • David Feingold, Audio Mixer

Individuals recognized for their work on Des Moines Metro Opera Presents American Apollo include:

  • Judy Blank, Producer
  • Julie Knutson, Director
  • Kevin Rivers, Editor
  • Neal Kyer, Editor
  • David Feingold, Audio Mixer
  • Darrin Clouse, Videographer
  • Eric Gooden, Videographer
  • Scott Faine, Videographer
  • Joe Bustad, Graphic Artist
  • Brent Willett, Motion Graphics
  • Andrea Coyle, Executive Producer

The 2025 Upper Midwest Emmy® Awards Ceremony took place in Prior Lake, Minnesota on Saturday, October 18. More information, including a full list of award winners and nominees, can be found at midwestemmys.org.