"The Gaffy"
The Chief Lighting Technician Award is given by Local 728 to the Local 728 Chief Lighting Technician of the film that wins the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
Ed Maloney - "Life of Pi"
Director of Photography
Claudio Miranda, ASC
2012
Ian Kincaid - "Hugo"
Director of Photography
Robert Richardson, ASC
2011
Cory Geryak - "Inception"
Director of Photography
Wally Pfister, ASC
2010
Chris Culliton, John Buckley - "Avatar"
Director of Photography
Mauro Fiore, ASC
2009