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.
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.
The 2023 inductees include Toon Town icons Fred Seibert, Andrea Romano, Tom Ruegger, Ellen Doherty and Tara Sorensen.
“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.”
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, Donkey Hodie)
- 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+
