Children’s TV Program ‘Into the Outdoors’ Wins 13th Emmy
Lucky number 13! I co-created the children’s TV program, ‘Into the Outdoors’, with Rick Rose 16 years ago, and wrote the first two seasons. Congratulations to the creative team behind the show as they continue to educate kids and bring home the statues!
INTO THE OUTDOORS TV SHOW BRINGS HOME 2017 REGIONAL EMMY™ AWARD
Wisconsin-based children’s TV show gains recognition for its science education efforts
Madison, WISC. – Into the Outdoors, a popular children’s television series dedicated to science education, won a 2017 Emmy Award™ at the annual Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Science Emmy Awards Ceremony held recently in Chicago. Since its debut in 2001, Into the Outdoors has earned 17 nominations in the category of “Outstanding Achievement for Children/Youth/Teen Programming,” winning a total of 13 Emmy Awards to date. The show is produced by Discover Mediaworks, which is owned by St. Germain residents Mark and Lisa Rose.
“Into the Outdoors has successfully informed and inspired youth about environmental science for 16 years,” said executive producer, Mark Rose. “We couldn’t be happier with all that the show has accomplished over the years.”
“Our production team puts forth outstanding efforts year after year and has earned every bit of recognition they’ve received,” added executive producer, Lisa Rose.
The show is produced by Dan Bertalan.
The 59th annual Chicago/Midwest Emmy Ceremony was hosted by Mike Toomey on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at the Swissotel in Chicago. The Emmy awards are judged by other chapters across the country that make up the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Judging criteria includes content, creativity and execution. The Chicago/Midwest Emmy Chapter is one of the largest and most senior local Chapters in the U.S.
Educators far and wide share Into the Outdoor’s mission of presenting STEM focused science that empowers students to think critically for themselves about nature, the environment and their role as future stewards on Planet Earth. The organization’s partners include Project Learning Tree, Project Wet, UntamedScience.com, Wisconsin Environmental Education Board and many more. To learn more about how to partner with Into the Outdoors, visit www.IntotheOutdoors.org.
About Into the Outdoors
Into the Outdoors currently reaches more than 125,000 households on television stations throughout Wisconsin and the upper Midwest. The program was launched in 2001 and has won 12 Emmy Awards® to date. For more information or to view the episodes online, please visit www.IntotheOutdoors.org or connect with Into the Outdoors on Facebook and YouTube.