ASPRS and the ASPRS Foundation Announce the New ASPRS Fairness Fund Award

This award is designed to ensure that all ASPRS members have opportunities within the geospatial profession by providing financial support to members who require resources to achieve professional growth and excellence

Highly skilled and motivated individuals, including students, early career professionals, and academics (within five years of attaining a geospatial professional position) who face barriers to their professional development are encouraged to apply.

All members of ASPRS are eligible to apply, regardless of their current professional standing or stage in career development, if they face equity gaps in their career advancement. To be considered for the award, applicants must submit an on-line application that includes the following items:

• A two-page statement describing the candidate’s geospatial professional goals, challenges and financial need, along with how this award is important to address such challenges.
• At least two letters of recommendation from a faculty member, employer or professional colleague who can attest to the applicant’s accomplishments, capabilities and potential.
• Professional portfolio, resume or CV.
• Any two of the following additional documents that support the application: academic transcripts, published articles or examples of work or professional involvement.

Further information and application details will be available on the ASPRS web site in the early Fall.

Established in 1934, the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is a scientific association serving over 2,000 professional members around the world, providing its members professional development through education and networking experiences, professional certification, publications, scholarships, and other services. ASPRS advances the knowledge and improves understanding of mapping sciences to promote the responsible applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS) and supporting technologies.

Established in 1979, the ASPRS Foundation is a tax-exempt organization with the primary purpose to advance the understanding and use of spatial data for the betterment of humankind and the effective operation of public and private organizations. The Foundation’s mission is to establish an extensive and broadly-based program that provides 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. A key goal of the Foundation is to fully endow all existing ASPRS awards and scholarships in a manner that, at a minimum, keeps up with inflation.