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Above:
Leonard Chapman pictured with the '96 Fuji Gold Medal.Los Angeles--Leonard Chapman accepted
the 1996 Fuji Gold Medal Award from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
during a reception Oct. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
The award recognizes outstanding engineering achievements in the design and development of
new or enhanced equipment that has contributed significantly to the advancement of
photographic or electronic image origination. Specifically, Chapman was chosen for the
design and manufacturing of the Hustler and PeeWeeŽ Dollies, as well as, the Titan family
of camera cranes.
"This is a great honor because it comes from my peers," Chapman said.
"Recognition is always nice, but, it means something more when it comes from people
of the same profession."
The SMPTE presents a number of awards annually in recognition of outstanding achievements,
including the Journal Certificate of Merit, Eastman Kodak Gold Medal Award, John Grierson
International Gold Medal Award, David Sarnoff Medal Award, Herbert T. Kalmus Gold Medal
Award and Samuel L. Warner Memorial Medal Award.
For Your Information...
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