IMERSA is pleased and proud to announce Douglas Trumbull as recipient of the 2018 IMERSA Lifetime Achievement Award.

Each year, IMERSA extends a legacy award to a deserving recipient who embodies the visionary skills that make immersive experiences unforgettable. In particular, we strive to recognize those pioneers who have embraced the unique possibilities of the dome. These include people involved in documentary-style productions as well as live-action, animation, and musical entertainment. The honor, given yearly to a member of the immersive community whose contributions have advanced the medium’s art and science. 

Past winners have included Laserium’s Ivan Dryer, for his contributions to musical entertainment with LASER’s, Jeri Panek of Evans & Sutherland, for her work in bringing digital domes around the world, and Ian MacLennan, the veteran dome guru, for a lifetime of contributions and guidance to the global community of planetariums, museums, and theme parks.