Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers
For more than a century, members of the Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers® (SMPTE®, pronounced “simp-tee”) have contributed significant advances in media and entertainment technology, from the introduction of “talkies” and color television to HD and UHD TV. The Progress Medal is the Society’s highest medal honor, and recognizes outstanding technical contributions to the progress of engineering phases of the motion picture and/or television industries.
Published on August 22nd, 2017
Last updated on May 3rd, 2022