Celebrating 27 years of Career Achievements
The following members have been honored with the Career Achievement Award, which recognizes valuable contributions by costume designers to the Costume Designers Guild and their art. We were able to speak with many of our honorees. They shared thoughts about their work and advice for the next generation.
Empowering and elevating the art of costume designers
Overview
Career Achievement Honorees
- 1999 – Albert Wolsky: Career Achievement in Film
- 1999 – Bob Mackie: The Rit Color Award for Achievement in Costume Design
- 2000 – Theoni V. Aldredge: Hall of Fame
- 2000 – Anthony Powell: Career Achievement in Film
- 2000 – Nolan Miller: Rit Color Career Achievement in Television
- 2001 – Bill Hargate: Rit Color Career Achievement for Television
- 2002 – Ret Turner: Rit Color Career Achievement for Television
- 2002 – Theadora Van Runkle: Bvlgari Career Achievement for Film
- 2003 – Ann Roth: Bvlgari Career Achievement in Film
- 2003 – Rita Riggs: Career Achievement in Television
- 2004 – James Acheson: Career Achievement in Film
- 2004 – Noel Taylor: Career Achievement in Television
- 2005 – Anthea Sylbert: LACOSTE Career Achievement for Film
- 2005 – Robert Fletcher: Lancel Career Achievement for Television
- 2006 – Colleen Atwood: LACOSTE Spotlight in Film
- 2006 – Robert Blackman: Spotlight in Television
- 2007 – Patricia Norris: LACOSTE Career Achievement in Film
- 2007 – Grady Hunt: Career Achievement in Television
- 2008 – Ruth Myers: LACOSTE Career Achievement in Film
- 2008 – Ray Aghayan: Career Achievement in Television
- 2009 – Marilyn Vance: LACOSTE Career Achievement in Film
- 2009 – Van Broughton Ramsey: Career Achievement in Television
- 2010 – Sandy Powell: LACOSTE Career Achievement in Film
- 2010 – Michael Travis: Career Achievement in Television
- 2011 – Julie Weiss: Disaronno Career Achievement in Film & Television
- 2012 – Marlene Stewart: Career Achievement in Film
- 2012 – Lou Eyrich: Career Achievement in Television
- 2013 – Judianna Makovsky: Career Achievement in Film
- 2013 – Eduardo Castro: Career Achievement in Television
- 2014 – April Ferry: Career Achievement
- 2015 – Aggie Guerard Rodgers: Career Achievement
- 2016 – Ellen Mirojnick: Career Achievement
- 2017 – Jeffrey Kurland: Career Achievement
- 2018 – Joanna Johnston: Career Achievement
- 2019 – Ruth E. Carter: Career Achievement
- 2020 – Michael Kaplan: Career Achievement
- 2022 – Sharen Davis: Career Achievement
- 2023 – Deborah L. Scott: Career Achievement
- 2024 – Francine Jamison-Tanchuck: Career Achievement
- 2025 – Jenny Beavan: Career Achievement
History
Established in 1999 with the inaugural Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDGA), the Career Achievement Award, is a prestigious honor bestowed on a costume designer whose oeuvre is of larger cultural significance. Initially known as The Rit Color Award for Achievement in Costume Design, as well as the Bvlgari and Lacoste Career Achievement Awards in both film and television, it now stands proudly as the CDGA’s tribute to continued excellence in the art of costume design.
This award celebrates an extraordinary individual whose remarkable career in costume design has left an indelible mark on the worlds of film and television. Their ongoing work not only inspires fellow costume designers but also paves the way for the next generation of talent.
1999-Present
