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SMPTE Awards ProgramThese prestigious industry awards are presented annually at the SMPTE
Technical Conference and Exhibition. Student Paper AwardIt is the purpose of this award to recognize the outstanding paper
prepared and submitted by a Student Member. The paper receiving the Student
Paper Award will be published in the SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal and
identified as the award winning paper, giving recognition to the author and
the institution at which the work was done. Lou Wolf Memorial ScholarshipThe Lou Wolf Memorial Scholarship is designed to help students further
their undergraduate or graduate studies in motion pictures and television,
with an emphasis on technology. Engineering's Next Generation Leadership Award - NEW for
2007!
Broadcasting & Cable announces the first annual Engineering's Next
Generation Leadership Award, to be presented at the SMPTE Technical
Conference and Exhibition. This award identifies and recognizes the
outstanding achievements and contributions made to the industry by a young
engineering professional. SMPTE Progress Medal AwardHonors an individual by recognizing outstanding technical contributions to
the progress of engineering phases of the motion picture and/or television
industries. The Progress Medal may be awarded annually for an invention or
for research or development, which has resulted in a significant advance in
the development of motion picture or television technology. In considering an
award to an individual, continued technical contributions over a period of
years should be weighed as an important factor. The Progress Medal would not
ordinarily be awarded to an Honorary Member. Eastman Kodak Gold Medal AwardHonors an individual by recognizing outstanding contributions which lead
to new or unique educational programs utilizing motion pictures, television,
high-speed and instrumentation photography or other photography sciences. The
award shall recognize developments in equipment, systems or instructional
applications, which result in advancing the educational process at any or all
levels. Fuji Gold Medal AwardHonors an individual by recognizing outstanding engineering achievements
in the design and development of new or enhanced techniques and/or equipment
that have contributed significantly to the advancement of photographic or
electronic image origination. John Grierson International Gold Medal AwardHonors an individual who has made significant technical achievements
related to the production of documentary motion picture films. SMPTE Journal Award and SMPTE Journal Certificate of MeritOne Journal Award shall be presented to the author(s) of the most
outstanding paper originally published in the Journal of the Society during
the preceding calendar year. In addition, up to two Journal Certificates may
be presented to the author(s) of the paper(s) receiving the next highest
score as detailed in sub-paragraph (c). Papers published in the Journal are
eligible only if any previous publication was by the Society. James A. Leitch Gold Medal AwardHonors an individual who has made outstanding contributions in the
application of digital technology to the motion imaging arts and sciences.
The award recognizes developments in software, equipment, systems, or the
standardization of technology involved in the acquisition, processing, or
distribution of sound and images related to motion imaging. The Citation of Outstanding Service to the SocietyRecognizes individuals for dedicated service to the Society over a
sustained period of time. Particular emphasis is to be placed on service
performed at the Section level, including, but not limited to, services
performed at Section meetings, special Section meetings and national
conferences. The Presidential ProclamationRecognize individuals of established and outstanding status and reputation
in the motion picture and television industries worldwide. David Sarnoff Medal AwardHonors an individual who has made outstanding contributions in the
development of new techniques or equipment, which have contributed to the
improvement of the engineering phases of television, including theater
television. The Society CitationRecognizes individuals or companies who have actively been involved in
specific Society engineering or editorial functions. Technicolor-Herbert T. Kalmus Gold Medal AwardHonors an individual who has made outstanding contributions in the
development of color films, processing, techniques or equipment useful in
making color motion pictures for theater or television use. Samuel L. Warner Memorial Medal AwardHonors an individual who has made outstanding contributions in the design
and development of new and improved methods and/or apparatus for
sound-on-film motion pictures, including any step in the process. |