The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that submissions for the 2026 Scientific and Technical Awards are open. The submission deadline is Thursday, July 24, at 5 pm PT.
The Scientific and Technical Awards honor individuals and companies whose discoveries and innovations have contributed in significant and lasting ways to motion pictures. Eligible submissions include devices, methods, formulas, discoveries, and inventions of outstanding value to moviemaking.
(Source: Academy of Arts and Sciences)
In August, the Academy will announce the list of scientific and technical investigations that will be conducted this year. At that time, individuals and companies with devices or claims of innovation within these areas will have the opportunity to submit additional entries for consideration. After thorough investigations in each technology category, the Scientific and Technical Awards Executive Committee, comprising distinguished engineers, scientists, and filmmakers, will meet in the fall to vote on recommendations to the Academy’s Board of Governors, which will make the final awards decisions.
For more information on the Scientific and Technical Awards, including the submission rules, click here. To begin a submission, click here.