The GSDI Association desires to receive nominations to recognize globally an individual who has provided exemplary thought leadership and substantive worldwide contributions in (1) promoting informed and responsible use of geographic information and geospatial technologies for the benefit of society and/or (2) fostering spatial data infrastructure developments that support sustainable social, economic, and environmental systems integrated from local to global scales.
Eligibility: The candidate pool includes all persons meeting the criteria and nominations may come from any source.
Process: Nominations are accepted prior to each major global conference of the GSDI Association. The nominations letter should describe explicitly and in detail how the nominee meets the criteria. No specified format is required. Please send your letters of nomination on or before 21 May 2010 to Harlan J. Onsrud, Executive Director, GSDI Association at onsrud@spatial.maine.edu with a copy to Abbas Rajabifard, President, GSDI Association at abbas.r@unimelb.edu.au. Expect a confirmation of receipt within two days.
Selection: The sole recipient, if any, is selected by past recipients of the award and the GSDI Association executive committee which consists of the past president, president, and president-elect. The goal is to honor persons who contribute laudably as citizens of the world both for their profession and society.
Award: A plaque is awarded at the global GSDI conference, the recipient is invited to present a vision speech to the plenary audience, the recipient is permanently recognized on the Association’s Global Citizen Award web site, and the recipient receives a lifetime membership in the International Geospatial Society. The recipient must be present at the ceremony to accept the award or no award shall be presented.
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