And the Oscar goes to . . .

Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering Award). To John M. Eargle, D. B. “Don” Keele and Mark E. Engebretson for the concept, design and engineering of the modern constant-directivity, direct radiator style motion picture loudspeaker system. The work of John M. Eargle, D. B. “Don” Keele and Mark E. Engebretson has resulted in the over 20-year dominance of constant-directivity, direct radiator bass style cinema loudspeaker systems.