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The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts is calling for recommendations for the Aacta Longford Lyell Award, the Academy.s highest honour for an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Australian screen industry and culture.

Known as the AFI | Aacta Raymond Longford Award since its inception in 1968, the name was changed this year to recognise Lottie Lyell, film pioneer. Longford.s partner in filmmaking and life.

Screenwriter/producer Andrew Knight was the first recipient at the 4th Aacta Awards in January..

Those who wish to submit a recommendation should provide a letter detailing the prospective candidate's achievements, including a CV or brief filmography, and outlining why he or she should be considered for the award.

Recommendations should be emailed to awards manager Chloe Boulton by 5pm on Wednesday June 24.

In the first three years since the launch of Aacta in 2011, the award went to Don McAlpine,...

Aacta.s Raymond Longford Award almost certainly will be renamed the Longford Lyell Award in recognition of Lottie Lyell, the Australian film pioneer.s partner in life and filmmaking. Producer Tony Buckley has been lobbying for the change for two years, a campaign that has been widely supported. Now Aacta is putting the proposal to its members, seeking feedback by October 10. .We think it.s a really good suggestion,. AFI | Aacta CEO Damian Trewhella told If today. .Informally we have had a lot of support and no one has objected. Unless there are strong alternative views there is a strong chance we will adopt the new name.. First presented in 1968, the award is the highest accolade the Australian Academy can bestow upon an individual who has made a truly outstanding contribution to the enrichment of Australia's screen environment and culture. Previous recipients include Peter Weir, Geoffrey Rush, Fred Schepisi, Ken G. Hall,...

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