Corporations and individuals, including past winners, specializing in science and technology in film will have an opportunity to be considered for an award in those areas. "This is a very precise and complicated process," said Scientific and Technical Awards Committee Chair Richard Edlund, "which is why we send applications this early in the year. We can then begin to collect a list of achievements that can be considered by the Sci-Tech Awards Committee for recognition at the 78th Academy Awards."
In order to be considered, achievements must show exceptional merit and evidence of having provided significant advances in the production of motion pictures.
"Technologies and achievements don't have to have been invented within the past year," said Awards Administration Director Rich Miller. "In fact, that would be highly unusual. The process actually looks for a proven track record of continued and successful use in the film industry."
Technical advances submitted to the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee will be evaluated by both the main committee and sub-committees comprised of distinguished engineers, scientists and craftspersons before being recommended to the Academy's Board of Governors for award consideration.
The application-filing deadline is Monday, August 1.
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