Jun 30

Jun 30 …And The Emmy Comes Home To Prince George’s

County Library Staff Member Receives EMMY® Award

“Mi familia,” A Segment Produced by Silvana Quiroz Received An Award In The Diversity Equity and Inclusion Category

Winning an EMMY® is a big deal. It recognizes excellence within various areas of television and emerging media. It also is considered one of the four major entertainment awards in the United States. For Silvana Quiroz, who is an communications specialist with the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS), receiving an EMMY® Award at the 64th Capital Emmy Awards on June 25, for her segment, “Mi familia.” is a big deal! Quiroz earned this an award in the diversity/equity/inclusion - long form content category and served as the executive producer of the segment with Bravo Films.
The winning segment is a mini-documentary that shares the story of a mental health program called “Mi Familia.” The program’s impact over 20 years is reflected in three powerful stories. This film is Quiroz’s third EMMY® Award, having previously been recognized for work documenting the impact of hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and a non-profit organization that helps immigrant women access treatment for breast cancer.

“On behalf of the PGCMLS team, I congratulate Silvana on her outstanding accomplishment,” said Nicholas A. Brown, the Library’s chief operating officer for communication and outreach. “Silvana’s excellence in journalism and communications brings to light stories that help strengthen the local community.”

Silvana is a member of the Library’s Public Relations/Marketing Department, coordinating media relations and supporting the Library’s internal and external communications. “I'm happy to be part of the PGCMLS communications team and I'm ready to bring my craft into creating content that highlights the work the Library has been doing in the community,” said Quiroz.

In addition to her work at PGCMLS, Quiroz is the chief executive officer/news director of Zoom Latino LLC and founder of Squiroz Communications, a company that provides services to non-profit organizations such as Casa Ruben Foundation. She has also worked as Development and Communications Manager at La Clínica del Pueblo. Silvana comes from a journalism background, working as a reporter, anchor, and executive producer for Univision, News Director at Telemundo ZGS radio, communications director at Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, and a reporter for Telemundo 44 in Washington, DC.

The video and award announcement are available for viewing here.