Women In Film.Dallas established the Topaz Award in 1984 to honor a distinguished Texas woman and men who, through their own vision, has made outstanding contributions to the film and television industry. Topaz, the official gemstone of Texas, was thought in ancient times to enhance vision.  Here is a list of the awards and winners. 

Rising Star Award
Established in 2007/2008, this award recognizes and honors a notable woman who has made significant strides in her young career. In the inaugural year of this award, Women In Film.Dallas is proud to bestow the first honor to Amy Talkington (2008), former WIF.D Scholarship Recipient and celebrated writer/director.

Spirit Award
Also created for the 2008 Topaz Awards, this award honors a woman who has made significant contributions to the local and Texas production industry. The nominees were made and voted on by WIF.D members and sponsors.  This year's award winner is Sylvia Gill (2008).

Achievement Award
The Achievement Award was established in 1988 to recognize and honor a notable woman who has made a significant contribution to the local and/or state wide film and television industry.  Previous recipients include: Lee Duncan (1988), Carolyn Camp (1989), Marillyn Burton Seeberger (1990), Kim Dawson (1991), Ginny Martin and Sylvia Komatsu (1992), Rody Kent (1993), Betty Buckley (1994), Ann Richards (1995), Peggy Taylor (1996), Gloria Campos (1997), Suzie Humphries (1998), Bobby Wygant (1999), Jane Sumner (2000), Cynthia Salzman Mondell (2001), Kathy Tyner (2002), and Jo Edna Boldin (2003), Shirley Abrams (2004), Janis Burklund (2005), Linda McAlister (2006).

Advocacy Award
Previous recipients include: Veletta Forsythe Lill (2004), Lois Finkelman (2005), Dr. Elba Garcia (2006) and Hector Garcia (2008).

Legacy Award
Recognizing outstanding contributions to the film and television industry, the prestigious Legacy Award, presented on only six occasions acknowledges a lifetime of achievement and a classic body of work.  Previous recipients include: Martin Jurow (1993), Greer Garson (1995), Dale Evans (1996), Norma Young (posthumously, 1998), and Shari Rhodes (2001), Ada Lynn (2006).

Humanitarian Award
Created in 1997, the Humanitarian Award is a special honor presented to an individual whose selfless acts demonstrate a dedication and devotion to the promotion of positive human development.  To-date, this award has only been presented only twice: Chuck Norris (1997) and Garry Brown (2008).

Gratitude Award
The Gratitude Award is presented to an outstanding individual who has served as a gracious benefactor and contributed time and effort to television and film presence in the Metroplex and the great state of Texas. Previous recipients include: Chuck Norris (2001), Gary Cogill (2002), and Larry Hagman (2003), Ed Delaney (posthumously, 2005) and the 2008 winner Don Stokes (2008).