The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) announced winners in the 2024 Student Heritage Awards competition. Three student filmmakers were selected for demonstrating outstanding cinematography skills in their submitted work. The Awards ceremony, presided over by ASC president Shelly Johnson and held here at the historic ASC Clubhouse, also celebrated the lasting memory of three legendary ASC members whose work inspired generations.
Ellen Kuras ASC presented the John Bailey Heritage Award (Graduate Category) to Joewi Verhoeven of the American Film Institute for Taha.
The George Spiro Dibie Heritage Award (Undergraduate Category) was presented by Michael Goi ASC ISC to Isabelle Leonard of the University of Southern California for Amos’ Bride.
Patrick Cady ASC presented The Haskell Wexler Documentary Award to Meg Weck of the University of Southern California for “Danceable.”
The Student Awards, sponsored by Sony, are one of several educational programs designed by the organisation to support a new generation of talent in the early stages of their cinematography careers. To qualify, a student’s undergraduate, graduate or documentary project is submitted and judged by an ASC blue-ribbon panel for demonstrating exceptional cinematographic skill.
Many of the ASC Student Heritage Award winners have gone on to have successful careers in filmmaking, including the Student Awards Committee Co-chairs Craig Kief and Armando Salas, alongside other ASC members Nelson Cragg, Masanobu Takayanagi, and Lisa Wiegand.
For a complete list of this year’s nominees, click here.
PHOTO CAPTION: Joewi Verhoeven, Meg Weck and Isabelle Leonard at the ASC Clubhouse. Photo by Danyael M. Alcaraz for the ASC
