The Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award is an American film award established by the Directors Guild of America (DGA), given to an associate director or Stage Manager in recognition of their service to the industry and the Guild.
Named after the American director Franklin J. Schaffner, it was first awarded at the 43rd Directors Guild of America Awards in 1991. [1]
Year | Recipient(s) | Ref. |
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1990 | Chester O'Brien and Mortimer O'Brien | [2] |
1991 | Marilyn Jacobs-Furey | [3] |
1992 | James "Woody" Woodworth | [4] |
1993 | James Wall | [5] |
1994 | Larry Carl | [6] |
1995 | Don Lewis Barnhart | |
1996 | Joseph L. Dicso | [7] |
1997 | C.J. Rapp Pittman | [8] |
1998 | Robert Caminiti | [9] |
1999 | Scott L. Rindenow | [10] |
2000 | Robert N. Van Ry | [11] |
2001 | Anita Cooper-Avrick | [12] |
2002 | Esperanza Martinez | [13] |
2003 | Peery Forbis | [14] |
2004 | Stanley Faer | [15] |
2005 | Donald E. Jacob | [16] |
2006 | Terry Benson | [17] |
2007 | Barbara J. Roche | [18] |
2008 | Scott Berger | [19] |
2009 | Maria Jimenez Henley | [20] |
2010 | No award | |
2011 | Dennis W. Mazzocco | [21] |
2012 | Dency Nelson | [22] |
2013 | Vince DeDario | [23] |
2014 | Julie E. Gelfand | [24] |
2015 | Tom McDermott | [25] |
2016 | No award | |
2017 | Jim Tanker | [26] |
2018 | Mimi Deaton | [27] |
2019 | Arthur E. Lewis | [1] |
2020 | Joyce Thomas | [28] |
2021 | Garry W. Hood | [29] |
2022 | Valdez Flagg | [30] |
2023 | Gary Natoli | [31] |
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