In 2026, Television Academy will give a chance Perno Legacy Scholarship for a College team for the first time. This $ 10,000 scholarship is to honor the late “Gen V” star who died in a motorcycle accident in 2024.
The Academy announced that the scholarship will be published for the first time at the 45th annual College Television Awards. The college team that wins the comedy series The category in the spring of 2026 ceremony will receive the price of $ 10,000, created by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios.
“There is a big hole in our hearts, in our role and ‘Gen v’/’The Boys’ Universe,” Jaz Sinclair, who played with Perdomo in “Gen V,” Told Thewrap for “Gen V” season 2. “Having to move forward without a chance was really heavy for everyone and really difficult emotionally. My personal experience with it was just trying to get through it and do him as much justice as we can.”
In addition to the scholarship, the TV Academy announced on Tuesday that submits to the annual College Television Awards are now open. Student posts can be sent until October 10 at 5 pm TelevisionCademy.com/cta/subMit.
TV Academy members will evaluate the student submissions, hand out a number of awards and more than $ 40,000 in prizes at a Hollywood ceremony 2026. Law may include eight returning categories: Animation series; Comedy Series (for students); Commercial, PSA or promo; Drama series (for students); News; Nonfiction series; Sports; And Loreen Arbus focuses on the Disability Award. In addition, TV Academy brought a script category for doctoral students for the show 2026, “Spotlight creators whose specific screen points are producer, author and director and whose functions support these credits.”
“For 45 years, College Television Awards has been a career launch album for emerging storytellers and content creators. Generally regarded as the most prestigious honor as a media art student can receive in the United States, it continues to highlight the next generation of talent,” said TV Academy Foundation Chairman. “We are proud to offer this single opportunity that celebrates talented media art students and helps to provide access to the entertainment industry. We encourage students across the country to submit their work for consideration.”
Nominations for the 45th College Television Awards will be announced on Wednesday, November 19.
