Greetings NBC Community!

The last month has gone by incredibly fast, and we're very excited to announce that the NBC Innovation Challenge wrapped up as a huge success. 95 of you took part in the competition, and whether your role was in following it, sharing it with your co-workers, or actually submitting an entry -- we owe you a ton of gratitude. Crowdsourcing just isn't possible without the effort and interest of each and every one of you. Thanks so much for being a part of this exciting endeavor! 

And as for the actual results of the competition, NBC is proud to announce that it will be awarding 22 tickets to the Innovation Workshop taking place in September.  Congratulations to each and every one of the following winners: 


 Emily Bates: Casting Coordinator

 Jonathan Boden: Jr. Writer/Producer

 Kevin Cook: Administrative Assistant, Alternative

 Derek Edgar: Sr. Writer/Producer

 Seth Entin: Sr. Manager, Research

 Montse Garriga: Director, Brand & Digital Marketing

 Merrill Hendrickson: Manager, Alternative Programming

 Melanie Lantin: Sr. Director, UX/UI Experience

 Steve Ledoux: Associate Producer

 Melissa Lintinger: VP, Television Production Finance

  Derek Metoyer: Director, Custom Content

 Lauren Michal: Director, Program Planning & Scheduling

 Grace Moss: Director, Diversity Programs

 Marissa Perez: Production Coordinator

 Kris Petersen: Sr. Writer/Producer

 Kelly Sciora: Research Department Coordinator

 Erica Silverman: Entertainment Coordinator

 Christopher Smith: VP Syndication Sales, Western Region

  Thankam Thomas: Sr. Manager, Media

 Katie Trainor: Director, Social Media

 Corey Warren: Manager, Marketing

 Steven Yang: Coordinator, Marketing Strategy & Digital

If your name is on the list - fantastic work, you earned it! Just remember, this is only the beginning. There's a lot of work ahead of us, but the rewards will be great. All of you will be taking part in a truly historic moment for our brand -- so soak it up!