Academy Awards
Dolby has been honored for several Academy Awards. Below is a listing of the Oscars® Dolby has received.
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Year
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Class
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Category
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Recipient
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For
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2003
(76th)
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John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation
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Special Award
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Douglas Greenfield
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Outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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2000
(73rd)
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Award of Commendation
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Special Award
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Ioan Allen, Robin Bransbury, and Mark Harrah (of Disney Co.)
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The concept, design and implementation of the Trailer Audio Standards Association (TASA) Loudness Standard.
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1998
(71st)
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John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation
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Special Medallion
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David W. Gray
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Outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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1997
(70th)
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Scientific and Engineering Award
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Sound
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Kirk Handley, Ray Meluch, Scott Robinson, Wilson H. Allen and John Neary
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Design, development and implementation of the Dolby CP500 Digital Cinema Processor
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1995
(68th)
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Scientific and Engineering Award
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Sound
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Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
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Design and development of the SR-D Digital Sound System for motion picture exhibition
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1992
(65th)
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Scientific and Engineering Award
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Sound
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Claus Wiedemann and Robert Orban
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Design and development of the Dolby Laboratories "Container"
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1988
(61st)
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Academy Award of Merit
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Sound
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Ray Dolby and Ioan Allen
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Their continuous contributions to motion picture sound through their research and development programs of Dolby Laboratories
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1987
(60th)
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Technical Achievement Award
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Sound
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Ioan Allen
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The Cat. 43 playback-only unit and its practical application to motion picture sound recordings
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1978
(51st)
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Scientific and Engineering Award
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Sound
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David P. Robinson, Stephen M. Katz, Ray M. Dolby, Ioan R. Allen and Philip S. J. Boole
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Development and implementation of an improved sound recording and reproducing system for motion picture production and exhibition
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