NYS GIS Association Annual Meeting – 2017

 Meeting Minutes

 

NYS GIS Association Annual Awards Presentations

At the 2017 NYGeoCon, the NYS GIS Association presented awards in five separate categories: GIS Application, GIS Champion, Individual Achievement, UAV Innovation, and Lifetime Achievement.

Award Categories

Lifetime Achievement

Lifetime Achievement Award (Bi-annually in conjunction with the NY GeoCon)

Gold TrophyRecognition is given for longstanding contributions of members of the GIS profession who have had a significant impact on both the association and the profession in New York State over the course of their careers and who deserve special and separate recognition by the Association.  It is anticipated that only one individual will be recognized, although based on submissions and discretion of the committee, more than one individual may be recognized in a given year

GIS Champion

GIS Champion Award

goldMedal_78x75Recognition is given for exemplary support of the GIS profession and of the value of GIS technology. Winners are not typically GIS professionals but those outside the profession, typically in a management, supervisory or other key decision making or support role that have championed GIS projects or GIS technology within their organization. All nominees will be recognized as “finalists” with a select group  recognized as “distinguished”.

Individual Contributions

Individual Contributions to the Profession (Annual)

blue-ribbon_45x75Recognition is given for outstanding contributions to the profession over the past year. This is intended to recognize recent outstanding achievement in advancing GIS programs, projects, or initiatives, or producing innovative research or presentation material. All nominees will be recognized as “finalists” with a select group recognized as “distinguished”.

GIS Application

GIS Application Award (bi-annually in conjunction with the NYGeoCon)

The intent is to compile an impressive list of accomplishments and innovation from across the state and select several finalists for special recognition.

UAV Innovation

UAV Innovation Award (bi-annually in conjunction with the NYGeoCon)

UAVs have opened the door to many different ways of capturing data. This award is geared toward showcasing innovative ways that UA

The Winners

Lifetime Achievement

Cheryl Benjamin
Cheryl Benjamin
Nomination
Certificate

Susan Hoskins

Susan Hoskins
Nomination
Certificate

GIS Champions

Emily Fogarty
Emily A. Fogarty, Ph.D.
Nomination
Certificate

Maria Brown
Maria Brown
Nomination
Certificate

Amanda LaValle

Amanda LaValle
Nomination
Certificate

Individual GIS Contribution

Distinguished

Kristy Primeau
Kristy Primeau, presented by Keith Goertz regional director of DEC region 4.
Nomination
Certificate

Brian Barnes

Brian Barnes
Nomination
Certificate

Keith E. Ducett, Jr

Keith E. Ducett, Jr
Nomination
Certificate

Finalists

Application

Distinguished

Gateway Application

NYS Geographic Information Gateway
Application
Nomination
Certificate

ICPH

ICPH: On the Map: The New York City Interactive Map of Student Homelessness
Application: 
Nomination
Certificate

Finalists

UAV Innovation – Winner