USGIF Awards Program Deadline Reminder

July 31, 2008

Herndon, Va. — The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) would like to remind the community that the nomination deadline for the USGIF 2008 Awards Program is 5 p.m. EST on Friday, Aug. 15. Nomination forms for all three awards categories are available online at http://www.usgif.org/About_Committees_Outreach.aspx.

The Foundation annually recognizes the exceptional work of community members through its Awards Program. The Geospatial Intelligence Achievement Award recognizes outstanding
achievement in the tradecraft by an individual or team from the military, government and industry sectors. The Geospatial Academic Achievement Award commends the achievements of a top
graduate of a nationally recognized geospatial intelligence academic program as well as an organization that demonstrates the top geospatial intelligence program or project. The USGIF
Lifetime Achievement Award is presented, upon selection by the USGIF Board of Directors, to someone who has dedicated much of his or her work to the tradecraft.

Intelligence community members are encouraged to nominate colleagues as well as their own work for recognition of outstanding efforts in advancing the tradecraft and supporting the mission.

Award winners will be announced and recognized during the GEOINT 2008 Symposium from Oct. 27-30 in Nashville, Tenn.
USGIF is a not-for-profit educational corporation dedicated to promoting the geospatial intelligence tradecraft and developing a stronger community of interest between government, industry, academia, professional organizations and individuals sharing a mission focus around the
development and application of geospatial intelligence to address national security objectives.

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