THE NATIONAL CAPITAL CHESAPEAKE BAY CHAPTER (NCCB) OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES (NATAS) IS A NON-PROFIT, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION SERVING THE MARYLAND, VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON, DC TELEVISION COMMUNITY. THE NATAS EMMY AWARD IS THE INDUSTRY'S BENCHMARK FOR THE RECOGNITION OF TELEVISION EXCELLENCE.NATAS-NCCB IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCEMENT IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TELEVISION. THE ACADEMY'S GOALS ARE TO FOSTER CREATIVE LEADERSHIP IN THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY, AND TO ENCOURAGE ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCELLENCE AND TECHNICAL PROGRESS.