Indian Society of Geomatics has instituted two National Geomatics Awards to be given each year a) for original and significant contribution, b) for innovative application(s) in the field of Geomatics. Each award comprises a medal, a citation and a sum of Rs. 25,000

 

The guidelines for the award are as under

 

v     Areas of contribution considered for the award

 

1.   Geographical Information System

2.   Global Positioning System

3.   Photogrammetry

4.   Digital Cartography

 

v     Eligibility

 

Any citizen of India engaged in scientific work in any of the above-mentioned areas of research is eligible for the award.

·        The awards are to be given for the work largely carried out in India.

·        First award will be given for original contribution in the field of Geomatics supported by publications in a refereed journal of repute.

·        Second award will be given for carrying out innovative application(s)

·        The contribution for the first award should have been accepted by peers through citation of the work.

·        Work based on the applications of existing technologies will not be considered for the first award.

·        The work should have made impact on the overall development of Geomatics

 

v     How to Send Nomination

 

Nominations should be sent in the prescribed format, completed in all aspects to the Secretary, Indian Society of Geomatics, Space Applications Centre Campus, Ahmedabad 380 015 by August 31, 2010.

 

Nominations should be signed by two Life Members of the Society and sent by Registered / Speed Post.

 

v     Selection Process

 

An expert committee, consisting of at least three members, constituted by the Executive Council of the Indian Society of Geomatics, will scrutinize the nominations and recommend the awardees’ names to the Executive Council. The Council will decide on the award based on the recommendations.

 

 

 

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FORMAT FOR NOMINATION FOR NATIONAL GEOMATICS AWARDS

 

 

1.      Name of the Candidate:

 

2.      Present Position:

 

3.      Positions held earlier (chronological order):

 

4.      Academic qualifications (Bachelor’s degree onwards):

 

5.      Names of  at least three Indian Scientists / Technologist in the area as possible referees*:

 

6.      Brief write up on the work (500 words) for which award is claimed:

 

7.      Publication(s) on the above work (reprint(s) to be enclosed):

 

8.      List of other publications of the candidate:

 

9.      Citation of the work for which award is claimed:

 

10.  Impact of the work (for which award is claimed) on the development in the field of Geomatics (500 words):

 

11.   Whether the work has already won any award? If so, give details:

 

 

The Applications in the above format (five copies) should be submitted (by Registered Post or Speed Post) to The Secretary, Indian Society of Geomatics, Space Applications Centre Campus, Ahmedabad 380 015 so as to reach by August 31, 2010.

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* ISG is, however, not bound to accept these names and can refer the nomination to other experts/peers.