# Academy Award of Commendation

Der Academy Award of Commendation ist ein Ehrenoscar, der von der Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in Anerkennung besonderer technischer Errungenschaften in den Künsten und Wissenschaften des Films vergeben wird.

## Preisträger

| Jahr | Preisträger | Begründung |
| 1990 | Mitglieder der Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) | „by establishing industry standards, they have greatly contributed to making film a primary form of international communication.“ |
| 1992 | Pete Comandini, Richard T. Dayton, Donald Hagans, Richard T. Ryan (alle YCM Laboratories) | „for the creation and development of a motion picture film restoration process using liquid gate and registration correction on a contact printer.“ |
| 1993 | International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees | „in recognition of the indispensable contributions of its members, who represent the full spectrum of artists, technicians and craftspeople, to the art of motion pictures on the occasion of the one-hundredth anniversary of the Alliance's founding.“ |
| 1997 | Joe Lombardi | „in celebration of 50 years in the motion picture industry. His knowledge and leadership in the field of pyrotechnics and special effects along with his uncompromising promotion of safety on the set have established the standard for today's special effects technicians.“ |
| 2000 | Barry M. Stultz, Milton Jan Friedman (beide FPC, Incorporated) | „for the development and implementation of an environmentally responsible program to recycle or destroy discarded motion picture prints.“ |
| 2001 | Ioan Allen, Mark Harrah, Robin Bransbury | „for the implementation of the Trailer Audio Standards Association (TASA) Loudness Standard. The adoption of the TASA loudness standard has led directly to better sound in the cinema for trailers and features alike.“ |
| 2002 | Rune Ericson | „for his pioneering development and 30 years of dedication to the Super 16mm format for motion pictures. The Super 16mm film format has achieved a significant impact on the worldwide film industry by playing a major role in empowering low budget films to be produced for theatrical release..“ |
| ASC | „for the continued publication of the American Cinematographer Manual. Born from The Cinematographic Annual, first published by the ASC in 1930, the American Cinematographer Manual has become an essential bible for cinematographers. Currently in its eighth edition, this premier reference manual has had a significant impact on decades of motion picture photography around the world.“ |
| 2005 | Arthur Widmer | „for his lifelong achievements in the science and technology of motion pictures, in particular his significant contributions to the development of the Ultra Violet and ‚bluescreen‘ compositing processes.“ |
| 2007 | Ioan Allen, J. Wayne Anderson, Mary Ann Anderson, Ted Costas, Paul R. Goldberg, Shawn Jones, Thomas Kuhn, Alan Masson, Colin F. Mossman, Martin Richards, Frank Ricotta, Richard C. Sehlin | „for their contributions to the environmentally responsible industry conversion from silver-based to cyan dye analog soundtracks.“ |
| 2008 | Jonathan Erland | „in recognition of his leadership and efforts toward identifying and solving the problem of High-Speed Emulsion Stress Syndrome in motion picture film stock. By coordinating and conducting tests for and with the industry, and by sharing results openly, Mr. Erland clearly demonstrated the value and effectiveness of independent research and industry-wide cooperation.“ |
| 2015 | Steven Tiffen, Jeff Cohen, Michael Fecik | „for their pioneering work in developing dye-based filters that reduce IR contamination when neutral density filters are used with digital cameras. The Tiffen Company identified the problem and rapidly engineered a series of absorptive filters that ameliorated infrared artifacts with lenses of all focal lengths. These widely adopted filters allow cinematographers to work as they have done with film-based technology.“ |
| 2023 | Ryan Laney | „For his innovative adaptation and deployment of AI-driven facial veiling technology used to protect the identities while preserving the visual relatability of subjects in documentary filmmaking as exemplified in Welcome to Chechnya.“ |

## Special Awards

| Jahr | Preisträger | Begründung |
| 1940 | Technicolor Company | „For its contributions in successfully bringing three-color feature production to the screen.“ |
| 2016 | Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers | „For one hundred years, the Society's members have nurtured technology, provided essential standards, and offered the expertise, support, tools and infrastructure for the creation and post-production of motion pictures.“ |