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In his outgoing speech, Mark Ulano declared, "It has been a profound privilege for me to serve as the president of the CAS for the last four years. I have always felt the gravitational pull of family, community, and contribution and the CAS has given me the gift of all three." As he announced the installation of the newly elected officers to the Board of Directors, Ulano recognized the volunteer efforts of members vacating Board seats and imparted an appreciation to the incoming members for their future service. Incoming President Karol Urban CAS MPSE accepted the gavel from Ulano with a speech underscoring the value of the vast knowledge and camaraderie available within the membership of the CAS, thanking those who "take the time, at seemingly no personal gain to themselves, to welcome those like me into the fold." All the finalists for the CAS Student Recognition Award were thrilled to discover that thanks to co-sponsors of the award, Aaton-Digital and IMAX, the cash awards for all four finalists and winner Anna Wozniewicz of Chapman University had been doubled over years past! Seventeen other companies generously donated production and post-production sound-related items for inclusion in the gift bags the student finalists received in order to help jump-start their careers in sound. Outside of the seven categories for Outstanding Sound Mixing for Motion Picture and Television and two Outstanding Product Awards, the evening celebrated the careers of three individuals whose contributions to the sound community have been undeniably substantial; MaryJo Lang CAS, Lee Orloff CAS, and Steven Spielberg. With almost 300 projects to her credit, Foley mixer MaryJo Lang was awarded the rare CAS President's Award. Presenting the award, Mark Ulano remarked, "Her talent for storytelling with sound has made her the first choice for many of our greatest filmmakers." Lang, who has recently retired, has long been an active member of the CAS, serving on the Board of Directors for multiple terms.