The Scientific and Technical Awards are three different Honorary Awards that are given by the

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(AMPAS) during the annual Academy Awards season. The Awards have been presented since the

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in November 1931, to recognize original developments resulting in significant improvements in motion picture production and exhibition. The Awards are presented at a formal dinner ceremony a couple weeks before the principal Academy Awards ceremony. These awards recognize significant milestones in the development of technology for motion pictures and are conferred by vote of the Academy

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. 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. 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.

Three kinds of Scientific and Technical Awards

Innovations in motion pictures technology are recognized with the following awards: # Academy Award of Merit – an Academy statuette (an Oscar); # Scientific and Engineering Award – an Academy bronze tablet;Scientific and Engineering Award (archived from the original on 2008-07-05)
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences official website (archived). Retrieved 2017-02-27. "If an achievement has had a definite influence on the advancement of the industry, it may qualify for a Scientific and Engineering Award (a bronze tablet with the name of the award in raised lettering, and a representation of the Oscar statuette in bas relief to one side of the plaque). Affixed to the base is a plate engraved with a description of the achievement and the names of the contributors." and # Technical Achievement Award – an Academy certificate.

Award of Merit

From the

in 1931 through the

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in 1978 the award was originally called the "Class I Scientific and Technical Award." The award is non-competitive. Winners receive an Oscar statuette. , 50 achievements have been recognized with an Award of Merit.

Scientific and Engineering Award

The Scientific and Engineering Award is given for scientific achievements that produce a definite influence on the advancement of the motion picture industry. Achievements need not have been developed and introduced during the award year.

Technical Achievement Award

References

External links

"Scientific and Technical Awards"
– Index for these Awards on the official Web site of the

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(''oscars.org''). *
Official Academy Award Database
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"Academy Award of Merit""Scientific and Engineering Award" and "Technical Achievement Award"
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Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...