The 17th American Society of Cinematographers Awards were held on February 16, 2003, honoring the best cinematographers of film and television in 2002.^[1]

• Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
  • Road to Perdition – Conrad L. Hall (posthumously)
• Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series/Pilot for Network or Basic Broadcast TV
  • CSI: Miami (Episode: "Cross Jurisdiction") – Michael Barrett
• Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV Series
  • MDs (Episode: "Wing and a Prayer") – Robert Primes
• Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series/Pilot for Basic or Pay TV
  • Last Call – Jeff Jur
• Special Achievement Award
  • Roger Ebert
• Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Bill Butler
• Board of the Governors Award
  • Norman Jewison
• International Award
  • Witold Sobociński
• President's Award
  • Ralph Woolsey