The following Testimonial Awards shall be given at such times as in the judgment of the Board of Governors there are deserving recipients, but are not necessarily given each year:

IRVING G. THALBERG MEMORIAL AWARD (Thalberg Head). This award shall be given to a creative producer whose body of work reflects a consistently high quality of motion picture production. (See Rule Twenty-four, below.)

JEAN HERSHOLT HUMANITARIAN AWARD (Statuette). This award shall be given to an individual in the motion picture industry whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry. (See Rule Twenty-four, below.)

THE HONORARY AWARD (Statuette). This award shall be given to honor extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or for outstanding service to the Academy. (See Rule Twenty-four, below.)

(Please refer to the 79th Academy Awards Rules for a complete text regarding Testimonial Awards ( Rule Twenty Four Special Rules for The Testimonial Awards.