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Honoring the Contributions of Leaders

Media Technology Summit - Images

These prestigious industry awards are presented to outstanding individuals at the annual SMPTE Awards Gala.

Unless otherwise specified in the Governance Operations Manual, any member of the Society is entitled to nominate individuals as candidates for Society awards and conferred honor grades of membership, with the exception of Fellow Membership. 

Membership Honors

Honorary Members and The Honor Roll

Honorary Membership in the Society recognizes individuals who have performed eminent service in the advancement of engineering in motion pictures, television, or in the allied arts and sciences. Such contributions shall represent, substantially, a lifetime's work inasmuch as Honorary Membership shall be the supreme accolade of the Society.

When an Honorary Member passes away, their name shall be added to the Honor Roll.  The name of deceased individuals who have not been awarded Honorary Membership may also be added to the Honor Roll for contributions which would have been sufficient to warrant election during their lifetime.

Fellow Membership

The Fellow Grade of membership is awarded to individuals who have, by proficiency and contributions, attained an outstanding rank among engineers or executives in the motion-picture, television, or related industries.

The Fellow Membership Nominations Committee, which is responsible for submitting nominations for elevation to Fellow membership, is made up of the Board of Governors, Directors, Section Chairs, and Engineering Technology Committee Chairs.  Every nomination must be supported by two Fellows; therefore, Fellows not participating on the Fellow Membership Nominations Committee are able to support a Fellow Nomination by signing as one of the Sponsors.  

 

SMPTE Awards

Journal Award 

One Journal Award is presented to the author(s) of the most outstanding paper originally published in the Journal of the Society during the preceding calendar year.

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Journal Certificate of Merit

In addition, up to two Journal Certificates may be presented to the author(s) of other outstanding paper(s) from the preceding calendar year.

Presidential Proclamation

The Presidential Proclamation recognizes individuals of established and outstanding status and reputation in the motion picture and television industries worldwide.

Citation for Outstanding Service to the Society

The Citation for Outstanding Service to the Society recognizes 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.

Excellence in Standards Award

The Excellence in Standards Award recognizes individuals or companies who have been actively involved in advancing Society standards activities and processes.

Student Paper Award

The Student Paper Award recognizes an 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.

Louis F. Wolf Jr. Memorial Scholarship

The Louis F. Wolf Jr. Memorial Scholarship is designed to help students further their undergraduate or graduate studies in motion pictures and television, with an emphasis on technology. 

Discontinued Awards

Eastman Kodak Gold Medal Award

This award honored an individual by recognizing outstanding contributions which led to new or unique educational programs utilizing motion pictures, television, high-speed and instrumentation photography or other photography sciences. The award recognized developments in equipment, systems or instructional applications, which resulted in advancing the educational process at any or all levels.

Fuji Gold Medal Award

This award honored 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.

James A. Leitch Gold Medal Award

This award honored an individual who has made outstanding contributions in the application of digital technology to the motion imaging arts and sciences. The award recognized 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.

Kodak Educational Award

This award honored the recipient by recognizing outstanding contributions to new or unique educational programs utilizing the technologies of film in motion picture, television, high-speed and instrumentation photography, or other photographic sciences. The award recognized an individual who advanced the educational process at any level through innovative and inspirational methods.

Technicolor-Natalie M. and Herbert T. Kalmus Medal
Established 1955, Renamed 2020

This award recognizes outstanding contributions that reflect a commitment to the highest standards of quality and innovation in motion picture production, post-production, and distribution services. Preference is given to developments and innovations in the areas of color science and color management including image acquisition, post-production processes, and preservation and restoration technologies that insure long-term access to motion picture content.

The Society Citation

This award recognized individuals or companies who have actively been involved in specific Society engineering or editorial functions.