August, Friday 31st is the deadline for submitting applications for GeoSUR Award granted by the CAF-development bank in Latin America, and the Pan-American Institute of Geography and History (IPGH).
Each year the award will be bestowed to two activities that stem from the relationship between participating institutions and the GeoSUR Program that stand out for their application of the available data and use of the services provided by the Program.
Firstly, recognition will be given to applications of data or development of services resulting from the GeoSUR Program which are innovative for the region. A second acknowledgement will be awarded to the application or service that stands out for its relevance for complying with the objectives of the GeoSUR Program.
Institutions or individuals in any country of Latin America and the Caribbean may participate. GeoSUR will announce the winners in the categories of “Innovation and Relevance” during the installation ceremony of the 5th GeoSUR Program Meeting, as part of the 45 Meeting of the Directing Council of the PAIGH that will take place on November 2012, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, thus highlighting the initiatives of institutions and active members of GeoSUR.
The guidelines to apply are available here. Further information can be requested from premios@ipgh.org or secretariageneral@ipgh.org.
