The Technicolor-Herbert T. Kalmus Gold Medal Award Winners
2008
Mike RyanFor his outstanding contributions to the development of color negative film products throughout his 22 year career with Kodak, as well as his pioneering work in developing the 2 electron sensitization technology for motion picture film.
2007
Christopher L. DuMont
For his many years developing film systems, color science and imaging
science technology during his long tenure at Kodak. Mr. Dumont was
instrumental in developing important film stocks such as 5293, 5296, 5298
and 5218. His contributions extend beyond the realm of film and include a
modified lamp house and intermittent movement for improved projection
quality, software solutions for calibrated image manipulation and color
management, and specialized filter design. Mr. Dumont is also recognized for
his many years of dedicated service and contributions to SMPTE as a journal
award winner and conference participant.
2006
Sadayuki Sam Yamaryo
In appreciation for and recognition of his contributions and unwavering
commitment to the research and development of Fujifilm photographic motion
picture film negative and positive stocks.
2005
Richard C. Sehlin
For his contributions and participation in every facet of the motion
picture system from Capture to Display. Mr. Sehlin is Eastman Kodak's Chief
Technical Officer & Vice President, Entertainment Imaging, a post he has
held since 2003. His career at Eastman Kodak spans more than three decades.
He was instrumental in early high speed camera negative film projects, as
well as special applications such as the High Speed Eastman Color Negative
5295 SA for special effects applications. He invented or co-developed
numerous other negative and print film products including 5293, 7291, 5294,
5284, and 5297. Mr. Sehlin is a SMPTE Fellow since 1984, and has run a
Systems Development Division for the last 3 -5 years. He has developed a
highly capable systems organization that has continued to develop products
for the motion picture industry such as the recent Vision 2 products and
Premier ECP. He has won two personal technical academy awards for Molecular
Sieves for film archiving and for Eastman Lamphouse modification filters for
motion picture printers. He has written numerous SMPTE articles for the
journal and has won two Journal Awards. Recently he has been involved with
hybrid and digital offerings for Entertainment Imaging at Kodak.
2004
Dr. Richard Goldberg
For a lifetime of contributions to the Motion Picture Industry, which has
included design and engineering of Film Systems, Processes and Film Making
technologies. Dr. Goldberg is President and CEO of his own company and has
previously served as Special Assistant to the President and Chairman of
Technicolor.
2003
Dr. Thomas G. Wallis
For his contributions to the Motion Picture Industry through his leadership
managing Eastman Kodak's film business including the recent development of
the Kodak Vision2TM film portfolio. Over the last few years Dr. Wallis
served the Entertainment Imaging business as Vice President, World Wide
Technical Director, and as Chief Technology Officer.
2002
Joseph C. Wary
Vice-President, Engineering, Deluxe Laboratories, is recognized for his
outstanding engineering contributions to the design and development of
printing and processing equipment, and the advancement of laboratory
technology used to produce color motion pictures. Wary's achievements
include the design and development of the Deluxe Laboratories'
computer-controlled digital light valve reader, and the development of the
loop printing system, which includes the Academy Award-winning Quad Format
Digital Printing Head.
2001
Joerg D. Agin
Senior Vice-President, Eastman Kodak Co., for his substantial contributions
and leadership in advancing the technology and techniques used to produce
color motion pictures. Under his direction, Kodak developed and brought to
market the widely celebrated family of Vision motion picture products that
raised the standards of film quality. In the process, he led the division to
an unprecedented eighth Academy Award for Scientific and Technical
Excellence and its tenth Emmy for contributions that more fully preserve the
quality of film for television distribution.
2000
Dr. Mitchell J. Bogdanowicz
For his substantial contributions to the motion picture industry.
Bogdanowicz has developed photographic systems modeling techniques that have
resulted in the design of new color films; the ability to evaluate the
spectral characteristics of printers and telecine equipment; and the design
image modification filters.
1999
Colin Francis Mossman
For his substantial engineering contributions to the development of
printing and processing equipment and the advancement of laboratory
technology used to produce color motion pictures.
1998
Ronald W. Jarvis
For his vision and leadership in developing many innovations in motion
picture processing and printing, including new and improved Technicolor dye
transfer machines.
1997
Walter Hrastnik
For his significant contributions to the design and development of color
motion picture film printers, including the widespread use of the BHP
Modular Continuous Contact Color printer he designed.
1996
John F. Sawyer
For his leadership in the development of the EXR family of color negative
films, his design of ECN-II color developer, and his accomplishments in
theoretical modeling.
1995
Frederick J. Kolb, Jr.
For his outstanding contributions in this area.
1994
Ed H. Zwaneveld
In recognition of the numerous research and development projects he has
initiated and directed at the National Film Board of Canada, which have
resulted in significant advances in the state of the art in motion picture
laboratory and post-production practices.
1993
David Keighley
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to Imax 70mm print quality
control and of his pioneering efforts on making high-quality Imax 70mm
release prints through the interpositive/ internegative system.
1992
Joseph P. Pepe
In recognition of his role in the translation of T-grain emulsions into
motion picture films.
1991
Peter Comandini
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the preservation of our
motion picture heritage by his restoration of significant early motion
pictures.
1990
Karel Staes
For his work with photographic and electronic imaging technology and their
optimum integration for enhanced quality in motion picture and television
applications.
1989
Wendell V. Discher
In recognition of his work throughout the years in product quality and
assurance and quality control of motion picture and audiovisual
products.
1988
William W. Hargreaves
In recognition of his work in the design, engineering, and construction of
motion picture film processing and ancillary equipment.
1987
Petro Vlahos
For his considerable contributions to the motion picture and television
industries, most notably in the areas of front and rear projections,
travelling matte systems, and an electronic compositing system for use in
television.
1986
John L. Baptista
In recognition of his significant contributions to the development of the
Eastman Color Print-II Film Process System.
1985
Dr. Keith E. Whitmore
In recognition of nearly a half-century of research and development in
manufacturing color motion picture films.
1984
Christoph Geyer
In recognition of his work in the design, engineering, construction, and
application of total immersion wet printing gates and the liquid support
systems for such installations.
1983
Harry R. Beilfuss
In recognition of over thirty years of research, development, and
manufacturing of photographic film products.
1982
Hirozo Ueda
In recognition of his distinguished contributions to the research and
development of Fuji negative and print materials.
1981
Manfred G. Michelson
In recognition of his substantial engineering contributions to the
development of printing and processing and process control equipment used to
produce color motion pictures.
1980
Alan M. Gundelfinger
In recognition of his substantial contributions over 50 years as both a
chemist and chemical engineer to the development of color films, and also
his work as an optical engineer applying computer technology to lens design
useful in making color motion pictures.
1979
Judith A. Schwan
For her direct research efforts, which have contributed significantly to
the development of Eastman color negative film, Eastman color print film and
Eastman color intermediate film, as well as Ektachrome movie films.
1978
Roderick T. Ryan
For his continuing and substantial contributions to color film printing and
processing systems.
1977
Roland G. L. Verbrugghe
For his continuing substantial contributions to the development of color
films useful in making color motion pictures for theater and television
use.
1976
Bernard Happe
For his continuing and significant contributions in connection with the
processing and use of color film for the theater and for television.
1975
Hans-Christoph Wohlrab
In recognition of his substantial engineering contributions to the printing
and sound recording equipment of the color motion picture world throughout
his forty-year career.
1974
Frank P. Brackett, Jr.
In recognition of his outstanding leadership, during the 37 years of his
technical direction at Technicolor, Inc., in the advancement of the science
of color in motion pictures.
1973
Charles J. Hirsch
For his leadership in the development of the Hazeltine color
analyzer.
1972
Daan M. Zwick
For his many contributions to color technology in motion pictures as seen
in theaters and on television receivers.
1971
Linwood G. Dunn
For his highly original contributions and innovations in special color film
optical printing and the creation of special optical effects for many
notable feature films.
1970
Willi G. Engel
Who was personally responsible for approximately 90 design changes to
alleviate the performance shortcomings of the original light valve used as a
light modulator in additive color printing machines.
1969
Howard W. Vogt
In recognition of his efforts in developing the Eastman color reversal
intermediate processing system.
1968
Walter A. Fallon
Who has played an important role in the development of color motion picture
films.
1967
John M. Waner
For his contributions in achieving greater quality, consistency and
usefulness of color motion picture film throughout the motion picture and
television industries.
1966
Vernon J. Duke
For his contributions to the development of color film recording for
television and in particular for his development of a system for recording
color television shows on color film from a composite color television
signal.
1965
Henry N. Kozanowski
For his contributions to the developments that transformed color television
cameras from laboratory instruments into practical tools for
broadcasters.
1964
Earl L. Arnold
For his contribution to the development and production of new color
photographic materials used in professional motion pictures.
1963
Alex Quiroga
For his pioneering contributions to the technology of color motion picture
production for television.
1962
Paul W. Vittum
For his research in the field of color photography for more than 25 years
and for his early work in the chemistry of dye-forming development and the
synthesis of dyes for photography.
1961
Ralph M. Evans
For his work in color photography since 1928, and for his fundamental
studies in the related field of visual perception of color.
1960
Ub Iwerks
For his outstanding contributions to the technology in equipment and
processes for the making of color motion pictures.
1959
Herman H. Duerr
For his contributions to the development of color films and color film
process.
1958
Merle L. Dundon
For contributions to the design and development of color products.
1957
Wadsworth E. Pohl
For his inventions and contributions to basic technical advances leading to
new and improved methods of manufacturing color motion pictures.
1956
Wesley T. Hanson, Jr.
For numerous contributions extending over a period of years in connection
with materials for use in professional color motion picture
photograpy.
