Academy Scientific and Technical Award

The Scientific and Technical Awards are three different Honorary Awards that are given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) during the annual Academy Awards season.^[1]^[2] The Awards have been presented since the 4th Academy Awards in November 1931, to recognize original developments resulting in significant improvements in motion picture production and exhibition.^[2] The Awards are presented at a formal dinner ceremony a couple weeks before the principal Academy Awards ceremony.^[2]

These awards recognize significant milestones in the development of technology for motion pictures and are conferred by vote of the Academy Board of Governors. Potential nominations for awards are investigated by a special committee within the Academy, "The Scientific and Technical Awards Committee", which presents a written report and recommendation to the Board of Governors.^[3]

Additionally, the John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation, given for "outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy", and the Gordon E. Sawyer Award, both also considered Honorary Awards, are usually also chosen by the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee and conferred at this annual presentation dinner ceremony.^[4]^[5]

^ "History of the Scientific & Technical Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
^ ^a ^b ^c "About (Sci-Tech Awards)". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
^ Josh Rottenberg (February 12, 2017). "The jokes, the scene (oh, and the winners) at the film academy's Scientific and Technical Awards". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 20, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
^ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. "John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation". Official Academy Award Website. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), Oscars.org. Archived from the original (Web) on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
^ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. "Gordon E. Sawyer Award". Official Academy Award Website. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), Oscars.org. Archived from the original (Web) on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-01.

[HistorySciTech-1] "History of the Scientific & Technical Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2017-03-03.

[AboutSciTech-2] "About (Sci-Tech Awards)". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2017-02-27.

[LATimes2017-3] Josh Rottenberg (February 12, 2017). "The jokes, the scene (oh, and the winners) at the film academy's Scientific and Technical Awards". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 20, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017.

[BonnerMedal-4] Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. "John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation". Official Academy Award Website. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), Oscars.org. Archived from the original (Web) on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-01.

[SawyerAward-5] Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. "Gordon E. Sawyer Award". Official Academy Award Website. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), Oscars.org. Archived from the original (Web) on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-01.

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