The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented its annual Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards February 9, 2008, in Beverly Hills, California. Actress Jessica Alba (front row, center) hosted the black-tie presentation dinner. In addition to nine Technical Achievement Awards (certificates), four Scientific and Technical Special Award recipients were recognized at the black-tie awards dinner: David A. Grafton, who received the Gordon E. Sawyer Award; to the Eastman Kodak Company, an Academy Award of Merit; David S. Inglish, the John A. Bonner Award; and Jonathan Erland, the Award of Commendation.

Front Row (left to right): Antonio Perez, David S. Inglish, Scientific and Technical Awards Committee Chair Richard Edlund, Jessica Alba, Academy President Sid Ganis, David A. Grafton, Jonathan Erland. Second Row (left to right): Sebastian Cramer, Christien Tinsley, Duncan Brinsmead, Ron Fedkiw, Frank Losasso Petterson. Third Row (left to right): Rüdiger Kleinke, Jörg Pöhler. Fourth Row (left to right): Jonathan Cohen, Andreas Dasser, Dr. Doug Roble, Julia Pakalns, Martin Werner. Fifth Row (left to right): Dr. Jeroen Molemaker, Jos Stam, Ryo Sakaguchi, Nafees Bin Zafar. Sixth Row (left to right): Dr. Jerry Tessendorf, Michael Kowalski, Nick Rasmussen, Oliver Pilarski. Top Row (left to right): Victor Gonzalez, Ignacio Vargas, Angel Tena, Stephan Trojansky, Thomas Ganshorn.

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