TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Entrants are invited to submit eligible technologies for the Society of Camera Operators’ Technical Achievement Award.
Submissions are open through Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 with a fee of $925.00 USD per submission. You are welcome to submit more than one technology product per company. Please keep in mind the Award is for technology that is used by the camera operator and camera crew during production.
Once all submissions are received, the Technical Committee will set up an in-person review during Demo Day. Demo Day will be hosted in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, January 11th, 2026, where entrants will have the opportunity to present their technologies in a hands-on demonstration.
Submissions and Further Details
For sponsorship or further questions contact: kristin@soc.org
2026 SOC Awards Timeline
Camera Operator of the Year submissions now open
Technical Achievement Award submissions now open
November 2025
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – Technical Achievement Award submissions open
December 2025
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (11:59pm PST) – Camera Operator of the Year submissions close
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (11:59pm PST) – Technical Achievement submissions close
January 2026
Thursday, January 8, 2026 – Camera Operator of the Year submissions Membership voting for Nominees open
Sunday, January 11, 2026 – Demo Day, Los Angeles & Virtual
Friday, January 16, 2026 – Camera Operator of the Year submissions Membership voting for Nominees closes (11:59pm PST)
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – Camera Operator of the Year Nominees and Technical Achievement Award (s) announced
February 2026
Thursday, February 5, 2026 – Camera Operator of the Year Nominees voting opens to membership
March 2026
Sunday, March 1, 2026 (11:59pm PST) – Camera Operator of the Year voting closes
Saturday, March 7, 2026 – SOC Awards Show broadcast live 4:30pm PST/ 7:30pm EST
For further information such as submission details, qualifications, sponsorship and participation, email: Kristin@soc.org
