Natalie Wade is Vice President of Member Relations and Awards Administration for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, overseeing awards rules, eligibility, and Oscar submissions. She also oversees branch committees and membership initiatives for the Producers, Production and Technology, Cinematographers, and Visual Effects branches and leads the Scientific and Technical Awards administration. Before joining the Academy in 2017, Wade worked in film production and management. A Dallas native, she earned a BFA in Creative Producing from Chapman University.