For Immediate Release
Contact: Anna Marie Kinerney,
ASPRS Communications Department
301-493-0290 ext.106; akinerney@asprs.org
August 11, 2008
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ASPRS Members Renslow and Madden Elected to ISPRS Positions

Two ASPRS members were successful in their campaigns to win positions with the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS). During the XXI ISPRS Congress, held in Beijing, China July 3-11, Michael Renslow, an ASPRS past president, was elected Treasurer of the ISPRS Council for a four-year term. ASPRS Immediate Past President Marguerite Madden was elected President of ISPRS Commission IV, which covers Geodatabases and Digital Mapping, also for a four-year term.

Renslow succeeds Stan Morain, also an ASPRS past president, who has served on the ISPRS Council as Treasurer since 2004. Renslow runs Renslow Mapping Services and is the Technical Editor of PE&RS. He served as Treasurer of ASPRS for five years (2000 to 2005) and currently serves as Treasurer of the ASPRS Foundation.

Madden succeeds Shailesh Nayak of the Indian Space Research Organization, who has presided over Commission IV for the term 2004-2008. Madden is a Professor in the department of Geography at the University of Georgia and Director of the Center for Remote Sensing and Mapping Science. Commission IV oversees the work of numerous Working Groups that cover topics including:

“ASPRS has a long and noteworthy history of supporting ISPRS, in particular contributing to its strong leadership,” said ASPRS Executive Director James Plasker. “The General Assembly’s approval of these two candidates ensures that ASPRS’s commitment will continue into the future.”

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.