Awards & Winners

Geoffrey H. Williamson

Geoffrey H. Williamson won the 1987 Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement.

Awards by Geoffrey H. Williamson

Check all the awards nominated and won by Geoffrey H. Williamson.

1992


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
(For concept, (Trumball), the movement design (Williamson), the electronic design (Auguste) and the camera system (DiGuilio) of the CP-65 Showscan Camera System for 65mm motion picture photography (first modern 65mm camera developed in 25 years).)

1990


John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation
(In appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.)

1989


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
(For the design and development (Williamson) and the electronic design and development (Auguste) of the Wilcam W-7 200 frames per second VistaVision Rotating Mirror Reflex camera.)

1988


Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
(For the design concept (Loucks) and the mechanical and electrical engineering (Williamson) of the Image 300 35m high-speed motion picture camera.)

1987


Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
(For refinement to a dual-screen, front-projection image-compositing system.)