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The Student Recognition Award is an honor very close to our hearts and our core mission values at the Cinema Audio Society. This year, it was presented to Xiang Li of Chapman University in Orange, CA. Ms. Li was presented with a check for $2,500, as well as a generous gift bag of software and sound gear to help her embark on her sound journey. The CAS Student Recognition Award is enthusiastically supported by both IMAX and Avid Technology. The first Edward J. Greene Award for the Advancement of Sound, created in memory of our dear friend and colleague, was presented to Tomlinson Holman CAS, creator of THX, by Sam Greene, Jeff Wexler CAS, and director Andrew Davis. George Lucas and John Singleton sent special video messages congratulating Tom. Our honored Filmmaker Award was given to the very talented Joe Wright (Darkest Hour, Anna Karenina, Atonement). His films cannot only be identified by their poignant biographical narratives, but also by their very detailed and bewitching use of sound. His presentation was highlighted with accolades given by re-recording mixer/supervising sound editor Craig Berkey CAS, director Edgar Wright (Baby Driver), and Oscar- nominated actor Gary Oldman. Our past CAS Filmmaker honorees have included Jon Favreau, Jay Roach, Quentin Tarantino, Gil Cates, Bill Condon, Paul Mazursky, Henry Selick, Taylor Hackford, Rob Marshall, Jonathan Demme, Edward Zwick, Richard Linklater, and Jay Roach. Our highest honor, the CAS Career Achievement Award, celebrated the professional contributions of re-recording mixer Anna Behlmer. Behlmer's award was presented with passion and heart by re-recording mixer Chris Jenkins CAS, director Niki Caro, and producer Paula Wagner. Behlmer is the first woman to receive the CAS Career Achievement honor and is a rarity as a SFX re-recording mixer. Her work on more than 150 titles has garnered her three BAFTAs, 10 Oscar nominations, and 12 CAS Award nominations and puts her in a class of sonic trailblazers all her own. The Cinema Audio Society remains grateful and humbled by the continual accomplishments of our community and membership. We thank all of our sponsors, volunteers, and participants for their service to our mission to promote, advance, educate, and recognize the craft and art of sound for picture. We look forward to seeing everyone at our 55th CAS Awards event next year.