ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• A living Indian Citizen
  
• An experience record of 15-20 years in the fields of surveying and mapping.
  
• Management-level position(s) held and responsibilities shouldered.
  
• Evidence of how he/she has demonstrated a lifetime, career-length performance record of multiple quality achievements in this field.
  
  Their dedication can be evidenced through
  
• Whose talent has in a fundamental way advanced the technology and application
  
• Who inspired others through their leadership and example
  
• Initiative and leadership in promoting geospatial awareness or pursuing groundbreaking research, or developing a technology or innovation.
  
• Whose accomplishment has been acknowledged by academia, professionals, industry and the general public
  
• Whose work has stood the test of time having created lasting impact on social conditions.
  
  The last date for submissions : October 25th, 2009

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• A living Indian Citizen
  
• An experience record of 15-20 years in any of the fields like photogrammetry, remote sensing, earth observation or geospatial technologies.
  
• Management-level position(s) held and responsibilities shouldered.
  
• Evidence of how he/she has demonstrated a lifetime, career-length performance record of multiple quality achievements in this field.
  
  Their dedication can be evidenced through
  
• Whose talent has in a fundamental way advanced the technology and application
  
• Who inspired others through their leadership and example
  
• Initiative and leadership in promoting geospatial awareness or pursuing groundbreaking research, or developing a technology or innovation.
  
• Whose accomplishment has been acknowledged by academia, professionals, industry and the general public
  
• Whose work has stood the test of time having created lasting impact on social conditions.
  
  The last date for submissions : October 25th, 2009

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• State Government policies to promote geospatial applications
  
• Allocation and disbursement of funds for geospatial projects
  
• Infrastructure support provided
  
• Width and depth of the applications
  
• Criticality of applications
  
• Magnitude of overall benefit to the general public residing in the state
  
• Level of integration between various department/ bodies of the state government
  
• Adherence to geospatial technology norms
  
• Timely implementation of projects – At least some part of the program should have been
  operational in the year FY2008-09
  
• Change management from the legacy system
  
  The last date for submissions : October 25th, 2009

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Achievement of strong corporate performance in terms of revenue, profits and expansion.
  
• The company has made significant contribution to the industry in 2008-09
  
• Diversity of products and services provided
  
• New partnerships, collaborations and licensing deals signed
  
• Efforts in developing new market segments and applications
  
• Thrust on innovation in technology and business methods
  
• Intellectual property assets, awards and citations
  
• Fair business practices - Corporate governance and employee practices
  
• Employment generation in India
  
• Social responsibility
  
• Contribution to enhance the overall image and growth of geospatial industry in India
  
  The last date for submissions : October 25th, 2009

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Nominee for this award must be an Indian citizen
  
• The candidate must be in continued leadership of a registered geospatial business in India
  
• The nominee has taken direct responsibility for turning an idea into a profitable finished product through assertive risk-taking and innovation
  
• Overall achievement of strong corporate performance in terms of revenue, profits and expansion
  
• Creative business initiatives taken by the nominee and the size and attractiveness of market (s) targeted
  
• International partners and links to global markets
  
• Intellectual property position and strategy
  
• Employment generation in India
  
• Adherence to ethical business and employee practice
  
• Social responsibility
  
• Difference made in the industry in the whole process of business development.
  
  The last date for submissions : October 25th, 2009

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Nominees for this award could be from government (Central/State/Local) and non government organizations (companies/NGOs/ others).
  
• Only those nominees are eligible who have made efficient use of geospatial technology in FY 2008-09.
  
• The overall size and impact of application/project – the impact should have made a sizable difference
  
• Width and depth of the applications
  
• Criticality of applications
  
• Infrastructure support provided
  
• Level of integration between various department/bodies of the organization
  
• Adherence to geospatial technology norms
  
• Timely implementation of projects – At least some part of the project should have been
  operational in the year FY2008-09
  
  The last date for submissions : October 25th, 2009