Oscar award has different segments of award categories. Gordon E. Sawyer Award is presented under the segment of ’Special Category Awards'. It is given to "an individual in the motion picture industry whose technological contributions have brought credit to the industry." This award is voted upon and given by the 'Scientific and Technical Awards Committee' of the Academy. The award has been named in honor of Gordon E. Sawyer - the former Head of the Sound Department, at Samuel Goldwyn Studio. He holds the record of winning the Academy Award three times. Here is a list of the individuals who have received the 'Gordon E. Sawyer Academy Award'.

Gordon E. Sawyer Award

Year
Winner
2008
David Grafton
2007
Ray Feeney
2006
Gary Demos
2005
Takuo Miyagishima
2004
Peter D. Parks
2003
N/A
2002
Edmund M. Di Giulio
2001
Irwin W. Young
2000
Dr. Roderick T. Ryan
1999
N/A
1998
Don Iwerks
1997
N/A
1996
N/A
1995
N/A
1994
N/A
1993
Erich Kastner
1992
Ray Harryhausen
1991
Stefan Kudelski