GIS in Government Innovation Award

The 2010 GIS in Government Innovation Award will be presented at the IMAGIN Conference (May 3-4) to a government organization that finds innovative ways to use geospatial solutions to enhance workflow processes.  Candidates for this award should have successfully implemented a geospatial technology, service, or application that is new and innovative to their organization.  Applicants will be judged on collaborative efforts, contribution to the workflow, and original ideas.  Applications should be as complete and succinct as possible.  Please do not exceed five (5) pages excluding general submittal information.  Please indicate that you are applying for the GIS in Government Innovation Award. Applications are due Friday, April 10, 2010 and should be submitted to Sarah AcMoody via e-mail at awards@imagin.org.

General Submittal Information

  1. GIS Program Name:
  2. Implementing Individual(s) or Organization(s):
  3. Program Leader (if different than above):
  4. Title:
  5. Address:
  6. City, State, Zip Code:
  7. Phone:
  8. Fax:
  9. Email:
  10. Funding Sources:
  11. Project Size (could include parcels, population, sq. miles):
  12. Organizational Approach (could be an org. chart):
  13. Project Background or History:

Organization Detail

   Please give an overview of your organization

Implemented Geospatial Solution

Please describe the geospatial technology, service, or application that represents a new and innovative approach for your organization.  

Benefits

Please describe in detail the benefits of this geospatial solution to your government entity, the GIS community, and any other organization affected. 

Program Development

Please discuss the future possibilities and efforts and describe if and how this solution could evolve.