The Costume Designers Guild Career Achievement Award is awarded to an extraordinary individual whose remarkable career in costume design has left an indelible mark on the worlds of film and television.
The award was established in 1998 and was first presented at the 1st Costume Designers Guild Awards, in February 1999. 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.
Recipients +YearRecipientAwardRef 1998Albert Wolsky Career Achievement in FilmBob MackieThe Rit Color Award for Achievement in Costume Design 1999Theoni V. AldredgeCareer Achievement in FilmAnthony PowellNolan MillerRit Color Career Achievement in Television 2000Milena Canonero Career Achievement in FilmBill HargateRit Color Career Achievement for Television 2001Theadora Van Runkle BVLGARI Career Achievement in FilmRet TurnerRit Color Career Achievement for Television 2002Ann Roth BVLGARI Career Achievement in FilmRita RiggsCareer Achievement in Television 2003James Acheson Career Achievement in FilmNoel TaylorCareer Achievement in Television 2004Anthea Sylbert LACOSTE Career Achievement in FilmRobert FletcherLancel Career Achievement in Television 2005Colleen Atwood LACOSTE Spotlight in FilmRobert BlackmanSpotlight in Television 2006Patricia Norris LACOSTE Career Achievement in FilmGrady HuntCareer Achievement in Television 2007Ruth Myers LACOSTE Career Achievement in FilmRay AghayanCareer Achievement in Television 2008Marilyn Vance LACOSTE Career Achievement in FilmVan Broughton RamseyCareer Achievement in Television 2009Sandy Powell LACOSTE Career Achievement in FilmMichael TravisCareer Achievement in Television 2010Julie Weiss Disaronno Career Achievement in Film & Television 2011Marlene Stewart Career Achievement in FilmLou EyrichCareer Achievement in Television 2012Judianna Makovsky Career Achievement in FilmEduardo CastroCareer Achievement in Television 2013April Ferry Career Achievement 2014Aggie Guerard Rodgers 2015Ellen Mirojnick 2016Jeffrey Kurland 2017Joanna Johnston 2018Ruth E. Carter 2019Michael Kaplan 2021Sharen Davis 2022Deborah Lynn Scott 2023Francine Jamison-Tanchuck 2024Jenny Beavan 2025Michelle Cole
References
External links Costume Designers Guild – Official Website. Career Achievement Honorees.