Bryant High School Senior Chelsea Jensen is one of five finalists for National On-Air Talent of the Year from the Foundation of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). Chelsea’s nomination is for the 2024 National Student Production Awards, selected from high school student entries across the country in 24 programming and craft categories.
Chelsea is the two-time reigning Mid-America Chapter Regional Emmy winner in the category. Her submission is from work in the Hornet Media program during her junior year. Michael Westbrook is the Advisor for the award winning program at Bryant High School.
More than 2000 entries were submitted to the regional chapters of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Winning entries from the chapters were then submitted for consideration in the National Student Production Awards competition. Entries were judged by selected industry professionals and media academics. Recipients will be announced November 21, 2024.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational, and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Awards for News & Documentary, Sports, and Daytime television programming, as well as achievements in television Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership consists of more than 18,000 broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the United States Beyond awards, NATAS provides extensive educational programs through its Foundation, including regional and national scholarships and Student Production Awards.