Nominations for URISA's GIS Hall of Fame Due by May 1

The selection criteria for this honor are:
•    At least 25 years of sustained professional involvement in the GIS field.
•    Original and creative contributions to the field.
•    Well known and respected by a wide range of peers.
•    Consistent demonstration of sound professional and personal ethics.
 
Previous inductees include:
·         2005 Inductees: Edgar Horwood, Ian McHarg, Roger Tomlinson, Jack Dangermond, Nancy Tosta, and the Harvard Lab
·         2006 Inductee: Dr. Gary Hunter
·         2007 Inductees: Don Cooke and Michael Goodchild
 
Nominations must be submitted to URISA by May 1. For details and to learn more about current Hall of Famers: http://www.urisa.org/hall_of_fame

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