Our mission is to encourage excellence in the television community by presenting the regional EMMY and other awards, by providing and developing leadership, by building community in television through camaraderie, and by providing networking opportunities, education and resources. We are a non-profit organization affiliated with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).
 
The Mid-America chapter was chartered in 1962 and began honoring outstanding achievement in this region with local EMMY awards in 1976. The Mid-America chapter includes the television markets primarily in Missouri, Arkansas and Illinois and surrounding DMAs:  St. Louis, Kansas City, Little Rock, Springfield (MO), St. Joseph, Columbia-Jefferson City, Joplin-Pittsburg, Quincy-Hannibal-Keokuk, Ottumwa-Kirksville, Davenport-Rock Island-Moline. Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg, Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, Fort Smith-Fayettville-Springdale-Rogers, Jonesboro, Monroe-Eldorado and Shreveport (LA). 

Annual highlights include the Mid-America EMMY Awards, the Silver Circle Awards, the Governor's Award and social events throughout the year.