Uniquely Wisconsin has received an Emmy Award for a story featuring Kenosha County’s
“Field of Dreams: All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) 80th
Reunion.”
The 66th Annual Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards, which recognized excellence within
various areas of television and emerging media, was held Nov. 2 in Chicago. This is the
second Emmy Award win for the Uniquely Wisconsin brand, following a win last year for
their video featuring Marathon County’s “Farm to Table Pizzas: The Little Red Barn.”
“It was an honor to be nominated and to bring home the Emmy Award. Kudos to the
Kenosha County team that envisioned the award-winning video, and to the Uniquely
Wisconsin team whose talents made it all come to fruition,
” said Kenosha County Executive
Samantha Kerkman. “And of course, it couldn’t have been possible without the ladies of the
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League — true trailblazers whose legacy lives on
today.”
The Uniquely Wisconsin brand, built upon generations of rich storytelling from Discover
Wisconsin and created by Discover Mediaworks, highlights the stories of the people, the
culture, and the history of our state, sprinkled in with a bit of economic development and
tourism. To date, the Uniquely Wisconsin brand has reached over 15 million, engaging with
viewers, listeners and web browsers.
“This Kenosha County video tells the amazing story of what makes our state so special: our
people, our history and our traditions,” said Wisconsin Counties Association President &
CEO Mark D. O’Connell. “We are humbled by this Emmy win and are proud to be a part of
the Uniquely Wisconsin brand. Hats off to Kenosha County for putting forth this story idea
and to the entire Discover Mediaworks team for sharing it so beautifully.”
The Kenosha County video was nominated, and won, in the category of Outstanding
Achievement for Nostalgia – Short and Long Form Content.
The Kenosha County video was highlighted in a Uniquely Wisconsin broadcast episode, in a
streaming docuseries, in social and digital media stories, and on the popular Discover
Wisconsin podcast, “The Cabin.”
“From the very beginning, the Uniquely Wisconsin brand has been about telling the
amazing stories of the people and the culture of our state,” said Washington County
Executive Josh Schoemann, who was instrumental in creating the brand alongside the WCA
and Discover Mediaworks. “Getting yet another Emmy win is an honor and we are grateful
for the recognition and excited to continue to share so much more.”
Uniquely Wisconsin utilizes video, broadcast television, audio, podcasts, and social media
to tell the stories of local communities. The stories highlight families, community groups
and activities, community kindness, those in the service and hospitality industry, artists,
and creators.
Counties highlighted in seasons one and two of Uniquely Wisconsin include the counties of
Portage, Marathon, Adams, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Monroe, Wood, Racine, Kenosha, Green
Lake and Price. Counties participating in season three, being released now, include
Ashland, Calumet, Jefferson, Lincoln and Oconto.
“At our foundation, we are storytellers and to be recognized at the 66th Annual
Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards is so gratifying,” said Discover Mediaworks, Inc. President
& CEO Mark Rose. “As a part of the Discover Mediaworks family of programming, the
Uniquely Wisconsin brand is powerful and showcases the essence of our communities.
Telling the story of Kenosha County and their Comets was an honor and to see it win the
Emmy is a testament to so many people involved in the story, in the community and on our
team.”
You can watch the video, “Field of Dreams: All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
(AAGPBL) 80th Reunion,” at bit.ly/UniquelyWI_Kenosha.
Follow Uniquely Wisconsin on Discover Wisconsin’s Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
