Journal of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (1950-1954)

1945, G. J. Kunz, H. E. Goldberg and C. E. Ives, "Improvement in illumination efficiency of motion picture printers," May 1944. 1946, R. H. Talbot, "The projection life of film," Aug. 1945. 1947, Albert Rose, "A unified approach to the performance of photographic film, television pickup tubes, and the human eye," Oct. 1946. 1948, J. S. Chandler, D. F. Lyman and L. R. Martin, "Proposals for 16-mm and 8-mm sprocket standards," June 1947. 1949, F. G. Albin, "Sensitometric aspect of television monitor-tube photography," Dec. 1948. 1950, Frederick J. Kolb, Jr., "Air cooling of motion picture film for higher screen illumination," Dec. 1949. 1951, A. B. Jennings, W. A. Stanton and J." P. Weiss, "Synthetic color-forming binders for photographic emulsions," Nov. 1950. 1952, D. L. MacAdam, "Quality of color reproduction," May 1951. The present Chairman of the Journal Award Committee is Frederick J. Kolb, Jr. Progress Medal Award The Progress Medal Award Committee shall consist of five Fellows or Active members of the Society, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Board of Governors. The Chairman of the Committee shall be designated by the President. The Progress Medal may be awarded each year to an individual in recognition of any invention, research or development which, in the opinion of the Committee, shall have resulted in a significant advance in the development of motion picture technology. Any member of the Society may recommend persons deemed worthy of the Award. The recommendation in each case shall be in writing and in detail as to the accomplishments which are thought to justify consideration. The recommendation shall be seconded in writing by any two Fellows or Active members of the Society, who shall set forth their knowledge of the accomplishments of the candidate which, in their opinion, justify consideration. A majority vote of the entire Committee shall be required to constitute an Award of the Progress Medal. Absent members may vote in writing. The report of the Committee shall be presented to the Board of Governors at their July meeting for ratification. The recipient of the Progress Medal shall be asked to present a photograph of himself to the Society and, at the discretion of the Committee, may be asked to prepare a paper for publication in the Journal of the Society. These regulations, a list of the names of those who have previously received the Medal, the year of each Award and a statement of the reason for the Award shall be published annually in the Journal of the Society. Awards have been made as follows: 1935, E. C. Wente, for his work in sound recording and reproduction, Dec. 1935. 1936, C. E. K. Mees, for his work in photography, Dec. 1936. 1937, E. W. Kellogg, for his work in sound reproduction, Dec. 1937. 1938, H. T. Kalmus, for his work in developing color motion pictures, Dec. 1938. 1939, L. A. Jones, for his scientific researches in photography, Dec. 1939. 1940, Walt Disney, for his contributions to motion picture photography and sound recording of feature and short cartoon films, Dec. 1940. 1941, G. L. Dimmick, for his development activities in motion picture sound recording, Dec. 1941. No Awards were made in 1942 and 1943. 1944, J. G. Capstan0, for his research and development of films and apparatus used in amateur cinematography, Jan. 1945. No Awards were made in 1945 and 1946. 1947, J. G. Frayne, for his technical achievements and the documenting of his work in addition to his contributions to the field of education and his inspiration to his fellow engineers, Jan. 1948. 1948, Peter Mole for his outstanding achievements in motion picture studio 436