2025 Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Award Winners Announced

The Television Academy has unveiled the recipients of the 2025 Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards, which honor individuals, companies, or organizations for their advancements in broadcast technology.

2025 Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Award Winners Announced

The Television Academy has unveiled the recipients of the 2025 Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards, which honor individuals, companies, or organizations for their advancements in broadcast technology.

Lifetime Achievement and Corporate Achievement Awards

Mark Schubin will receive the Charles F. Jenkins Lifetime Achievement Award, while BBC Research and Development will be recognized with the Philo T. Farnsworth Corporate Achievement Award.

Details about the awards and honorees are provided below.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center in North Hollywood.

“Behind every unforgettable moment on screen is a breakthrough in science, technology, or engineering,” stated Cris Abrego, chair of the Television Academy. “These groundbreaking innovations transform the way stories are created, shared, and experienced. We celebrate these Emmy winners for forever changing how we experience the magnificent power of television.”

Barry Zegel, co-chair of the Engineering, Science & Technology Committee, remarked, “This year’s awards acknowledge the wide range of technologies used in our industry to enhance the storytelling process. The award recipients represent a remarkable group of cutting-edge technologies that have advanced television production, safety, and artistry in ways unfathomable when our industry began. We are also recognizing the innovators responsible for remarkable production tools and setting standards that have revolutionized broadcast production and distribution.”

Co-chair Wendy Aylsworth added, “We extend our hearty congratulations to Mark Schubin for receiving the Charles F. Jenkins Lifetime Achievement Award, and to BBC Research & Development for the Philo T. Farnsworth Corporate Achievement Award. Both are incredibly deserving of these prestigious legacy awards.”

2025 Award Winners

Here are the winners of the 2025 Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards along with brief descriptions of each award:

Charles F. Jenkins Lifetime Achievement Award

This award honors a living individual whose ongoing contributions have significantly impacted television technology and engineering.

Recipient: Mark Schubin

Mark Schubin, with a degree in chemical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, has been involved in television since 1967, working across various aspects including design, manufacturing, lighting, sound, camera, editing, and distribution. His diverse projects span all seven continents, including Antarctica, from operas to the Olympics. He played a pivotal role in developing the broadcasting of the Metropolitan Opera (The Met) productions to cinemas and television stations worldwide and has continued to support this project for many years.

Mark describes himself as an “Engineer and Explainer.” His non-judgmental yet humorous communication of facts and arcane information endears him to creatives, business executives, and technologists alike. He has been the program chair of the HPA Tech Retreat since 1998 and frequently speaks at events and seminars on a wide array of technical topics and the history of television. He has been a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Engineering Awards committee for over 30 years.

A prolific engineering historian, educator, and professional writer, Mark transformed his long-running column on “Video Research” in Videography magazine into SchubinCafe, which is archived by the Library of Congress. His lifetime of accomplishments in the television industry is noted beyond this archive through numerous publications, patents, and awards.

Philo T. Farnsworth Corporate Achievement Award

This award honors an agency, company, or institution whose contributions over time have significantly impacted television technology and engineering.

Recipient: BBC Research & Development

Since its founding in 1930, BBC Research & Development has played a pivotal role in shaping how we watch and experience television. The team has led the way in breakthroughs that became everyday essentials, such as FM radio, stereo sound, and the Radio Data System that sends song titles and traffic updates to car radios. They have been central to significant advancements in television, including the development and standardization of High-Definition Television (HDTV), Ultra High-Definition Television (UHDTV), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) for High Dynamic Range (HDR) information, and 5G networks. Looking ahead, their research on Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) continues to define the future of television. BBC Research & Development is also at the forefront of industry collaboration on the impact and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), co-founding the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity to create standards for understanding human/AI collaboration and copyrightability of AI-generated media. Behind the scenes and screens, BBC R&D remains a crucial industry force shaping how television connects us with stories and each other, today and in the future.