Professor Edward Delp has received the 2017 Honorary Membership Award from the Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T).

He was awarded the status of Honorary Membership for outstanding contributions in multimedia security, in particular the areas of watermarking, data hiding and device forensics, and image and video compression. Honorary Membership is the highest honor bestowed by the Society.

Founded in 1947, the Society for Imaging Science and Technology (imaging.org) is a professional international organization dedicated to keeping members and others apprised of the latest scientific and technological developments in the field of imaging through conferences, educational programs, publications, and its website.

IS&T encompasses all aspects of imaging science, with particular emphasis on digital printing, electronic imaging, color science, image preservation, photofinishing, pre-press technologies, hybrid imaging systems, and silver halide research.