*Do you know someone who is passionate about GIS* *or an individual that has contributed to the betterment of the GIS community here in New York State? Well now's your chance to nominate a colleague or your team to be recognized amongst your NY GIS peers for their achievements!* Submissions are now being accepted in the *five* award categories listed below. Review the NYS GIS Association Awards Program Instructions and Procedures <https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fres.cloudinary.com%2Fnysgisassociation%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fv1553819436%2FNYSGISAwardProgram_Procedures_UPD_gcc4u4.pdf&data=02%7C01%7CNEARC-L%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Cfe39d264f72149cf145008d6ef29f374%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C636959360788460073&sdata=FfqQXWS1GvIfcc8lNV4K9fOvMLd5NBbdBxiGLsjJmOU%3D&reserved=0> for details on each award, eligibility requirements, and procedures for submitting a nomination. - *Lifetime Achievement* - *Individual Contributions to the Profession* - *GIS Champion Award* - *GIS Applications* - *UAV Innovation* The nomination form is available here <https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffs27.formsite.com%2FjcWFhs%2F7mfcpegtci%2Findex.html&data=02%7C01%7CNEARC-L%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Cfe39d264f72149cf145008d6ef29f374%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C636959360788460073&sdata=4pGGUvAj2BK0%2FHDmS%2F1WWILmTt2KJ6vRq1x2HswQZWI%3D&reserved=0>. The deadline for submissions is August, 2019. *Winners will be recognized for their achievements at the **NY GeoCon <https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnysgis.net%2Fnygeocon2019%2F&data=02%7C01%7CNEARC-L%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Cfe39d264f72149cf145008d6ef29f374%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C636959360788460073&sdata=c9nPmAYakhqCiAn%2F2pDfnC1rXiO4M58NHIiX%2FmcTtBE%3D&reserved=0> at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown in Syracuse, NY September 23-25th, 2019.* Feel free to contact the Awards Committee with any questions. Thanks! *NYS GIS Association Awards Committee* *email:* *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* website: https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nysgis.net%2Fcommittees%2Fawards&data=02%7C01%7CNEARC-L%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Cfe39d264f72149cf145008d6ef29f374%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C636959360788460073&sdata=gcMIbJiOfVTEJwiBcDw15xRyZHTp%2Fvajx9yZLMM2S0g%3D&reserved=0 <https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnysgis.us9.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D79136ebe8b18b11ee073cc61c%26id%3Dcb52c89c1e%26e%3D419cd4359f&data=02%7C01%7CNEARC-L%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Cfe39d264f72149cf145008d6ef29f374%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C636959360788460073&sdata=r3jh0DfJvDYfjiD9DSd%2BAcRxtvDxz9KFZba2DiLXi7U%3D&reserved=0=> *Nominations must be made by a member of the NYS GIS Association.* *If you are not yet a member of the Association, please consider joining today <https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nysgis.net%2Fjoinus%2F&data=02%7C01%7CNEARC-L%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Cfe39d264f72149cf145008d6ef29f374%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C636959360788460073&sdata=Q1LBJEVFHqJXDF61qw8hEZOrAthnNjKeqNc4vyky4hg%3D&reserved=0>! For only $10 per year it is the best value in Professional GIS Associations! Your membership helps support our webinars, conferences, GeoSpatial Summit, website, and much more! You do not need to reside in New York to join the NYS GIS Association.* *And don't forget to like and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and subscribe to our channel on YouTube! It is the easiest way to stay up to date on what's happening with the Association. @nysgisa @NYS_GISA #nysgisa* [image: 2019NYGeoCon400x225.jpg] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove yourself by going to http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe.