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Emmy award presented at the 2005 Sports Emmy Awards, won by ESPN in the category of ''Outstanding Technical Team - Studio'' for the NBA Draft. The first Sports Emmy award was issued in 1950 as part of a regular Emmy ceremony, though the field of sports coverage earned a ceremony all on its own in 1979. The iconic winged woman holding an atom stands on the convex, grid-lined surface of a round metal base, plated in 18k gold. Flat perimeter of base reads: ''THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES''. Plaque is engraved with 5 lines naming the award, its category and recipient: ''2005 SPORTS EMMY AWARDS / OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL TEAM - STUDIO / 'NBA DRAFT' / ESPN / PAULA FICHMAN, GRAPHICS OPERATOR''. Measures 15.25'' in total height with 7.5'' diameter base and weighs 7 lbs., 3 oz. Dimensions are the same as Emmys presented in the standard Creative Arts category. Presented in near fine condition with the original Emmy presentation box.