NATAS Announces Inductees to the 2023 Gold and Silver Circle at Second Annual Children’s & Family EmmyⓇ Awards

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the 2023 Gold and Silver Circle inductees who will be feted at the Second Annual Children’s & Family EmmyⓇ Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 17. These honorees are an elite group of professionals who have significantly contributed to children’s television.

The Gold and Silver Circle is a society of honor. Inductees have performed distinguished service within the industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership, and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively. They represent the best and the brightest in the television community.

Gold Circle – 2023 Children’s & Family Inductees:

• Peter Engel, Producer/Executive Producer (“Saved By The Bell,” “One World”)

• David Newell, Actor/Producer/Public Relations Director/Props/Manager/Talent Booker (“Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” “My Tale of Two Cities”)

• Fred Seibert, Producer/Creator/Innovator/Creative Genius/Mentor/Mensch (“Adventure Time,” “The Fairly OddParents”)

Silver Circle – 2023 Children’s & Family Inductees:

• Vicki Ariyasu, Senior Vice President, Content, Education and Inclusion; Disney Branded Television

• Ellen Doherty, Chief Creative Officer and Executive Producer (“Cyberchase,” “Odd Squad”)

• David Kleeman, Strategist, Analyst/Author/Speaker/Connector around Children’s Media

• Carol-Lynn Parente, Executive Producer (“Sesame Street”)

• Andrea Romano, Casting/Voice Director (“Batman Beyond,” “Pinky and the Brain”)

• Tom Ruegger, Creator/Executive Producer/Writer (“Animaniacs,” “Tiny Toon Adventures”)

• Tara Sorensen, Head of Children’s Programming, Apple TV+

“This year’s Gold & Silver honorees are recognized for their outstanding and ongoing contributions to family entertainment,” said Adam Sharp, NATAS President and CEO. “Their excellence as storytellers has entertained and informed viewers for generations. We look forward to celebrating each of them.”

About NATAS:

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, Daytime, and Children’s & Family 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 country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including regional student television and its Student Award for Excellence and the National Student Production Awards for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public.