And the Oscar goes to . . .

Scientific or Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering Award). To Ray M. Dolby, Ioan R. Allen, David P. Robinson, Stephen M. Katz and Philip S. J. Boole of Dolby Laboratories, Incorporated, for the development and implementation of an improved Sound Recording and Reproducing System for Motion Picture Production and Exhibition.

Scientific or Technical Award (Technical Achievement Award). To Ioan Allen of Dolby Laboratories, Inc., for the Cat. 43 playback-only noise reduction unit and its practical application to motion picture sound recordings.

Scientific or Technical Award (Academy Award of Merit). To Ray Dolby and Ioan Allen of Dolby Laboratories Incorporated for their contributions to motion picture sound through the research and development programs of Dolby Laboratories.

Honorary Award. To Ioan Allen for the concept, Robin Bransbury for the design, and Mark Harrah for the implementation of the Trailer Audio Standards Association (TASA) Loudness Standard. [Award of Commendaton - Special Award Plaque]

Honorary Award. To Ioan Allen, J. Wayne Anderson, Mary Ann Anderson, Ted Costas, Paul R. Goldberg, Shawn Jones, Thomas Kuhn, Dr. Alan Masson, Colin Mossman, Martin Richards, Frank Ricotta and Richard C. Sehlin for their contributions to the environmentally responsible industry conversion from silver-based to cyan dye analog soundtracks. [Award of Commendaton - Special Award Plaque]