INDIAN SOCIETY OF GEOMATICS      

NATIONAL GEOMATICS AWARDS

Indian Society of Geomatics has instituted two National Geomatics Awards to be given each year for

• * Original and significant contribution
• * 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.

FORMAT FOR NOMINATION FOR NATIONAL GEOMATICS AWARDS

Areas of contribution considered for the award

• Geographical Information System
• Global Positioning System
• Photogrammetry
• Digital Cartography

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.

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.

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.