ASPRS is pleased to announce the winners of five prestigious awards that were presented recently at their 2005 Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland to four very deserving students working in the fields of photogrammetry and remote sensing. These awards are given to top scholars who are making valuable contributions to the industry and who show great potential to be the industry leaders in years to come. Awards are funded by the individual companies or by contributions made through the ASPRS Foundation, Inc.
The William A. Fischer Memorial Scholarship Award committee chose Matthew David Dunbar as this year’s winner. Dunbar is currently a PhD student in the Department of Geography at the University of Kansas. This award was presented in recognition of his significant academic credentials and his very impressive record of research and publications in remote sensing and geovisulization.
The William A. Fischer Scholarship facilitates graduate studies and career goals of a worthy student adjudged to address new and innovative uses of remote sensing data and techniques that relate to the natural, cultural, or agricultural resources of the Earth. It was established in 1984 and is supported by individual and corporate contributions in memory of William A. Fisher. This scholarship consists of a $2,000 cash prize and a hand-engrossed certificate.
This year’s Ta Liang Memorial Award Committee received many applications from well-qualified students. In spite of a relatively large pool of well-qualified applicants this year, Matthew David Dunbar stood out as the clear choice. Dunbar’s research activity has to do with 3-D visualization of remote sensing data with an emphasis on mapping precision and data analysis. The processes which he developed as a master’s student are innovative and striking in their value. He will use this award to defray travel expenses to the International Conference of Ecology in Montreal where he is an invited speaker.
The Ta Liang Memorial Award was established in 1989 to facilitate research related travel by outstanding graduate students in remote sensing. This award consists of a $500 cash prize and a hand-engrossed certificate.
Eva Paska received the 2005 Robert E. Altenhofen Memorial Scholarship Award. She is a doctoral candidate at the Ohio State University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science with a study of photogrammetry and remote sensing. She has a strong background in photogrammetry and geodesy. Paska has an extensive list of conference publications. She is planning to continue studies in the field.
First given in 1986, the Robert E. Altenhofen Memorial Scholarship is intended to encourage and commend college students who display exceptional interest and ability in the theoretical aspects of photogrammetry. The Altenhofen Scholarship, donated by the late Robert E. Altenhofen and Family, consists of a cash prize of $2,000 and a hand-engrossed certificate.
Candace Newman was selected as this year’s winner of the Space Imaging Award for Application of High Resolution Digital Satellite Imagery Award. Newman is a PhD student specializing in remote sensing at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Her research is directed at an IKONOS image acquired in 2001 to complete a study of changes in biological subsurface substrates, focusing on coral and seagrass, in Bunaken National Park, Indonesia.
This award supports remote sensing education and stimulates the development of applications of satellite imagery data through the granting of such data for applied research by undergraduate or graduate students. This award was established by Space Imaging, Inc. in 1991.
Nora Csanyi is the 2005 Leica GeoSystems Internship award winner. She is a doctoral candidate at Ohio State University, Center for Mapping with a study in photogrammetry and remote sensing. She has a strong background in theoretical and mathematical photogrammetry and an excellent grade-point average from Ohio State as well as the University of Budapest.
The Leica GeoSystems Internship is eight-weeks in duration for graduate students in photogrammetry. The awardee works with Leica GeoSystems personnel at a selected facility and receives a $2,500 stipend plus an allowance for travel and living expenses for the period of the internship.
Founded in 1934, ASPRS is an international professional organization of 6,000
geospatial data professionals. ASPRS is devoted to advancing knowledge
and improving understanding of the mapping sciences to promote responsible
application of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems
and supporting technologies.
Founded in 1979, The ASPRS Foundation, Inc. is an independent 501 (c) 3 organization established to provide grants, scholarships, loans and other forms of aid to individuals or organizations pursuing knowledge of imaging and geospatial information science and technology, and their applications across the scientific, governmental, and commercial sectors. The Foundation is the primary funding source for all non-sponsored awards and scholarships recognized by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
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