SID is a global organization dedicated to the advancement of electronic-display technology. Today the group unveiled the recipients of its 2009 honors and awards for outstanding contributions to the display industry. SID seeks to reward key technology contributors that have taken innovative approaches to display technology and/or have made outstanding contributions for improving and advancing the display industry at large.

SID says the SID Fellowship distinction is awarded to individuals who have made a widely recognized and significant contribution in advancing the display industry. Winners will be officially honored at an awards banquet, which will be held during SID’s annual International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition (Display Week 2009), which runs Sunday, May 31 through Friday, June 5, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.

“Despite the global economic downturn, display technology continues to be a hot-bed for mounting innovation," says SID Honors and Awards Committee Chair Chris King. "These award recipients represent the world’s most renowned display scientists who have contributed countless hours of hard work and brilliant innovation, laying the foundation for the future of information display technology. We are proud to acknowledge their amazing talents and contributions, as it is their achievements that continue to break new ground and advance the technology into new territories and regions.”