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								Media Resources FGDC is now accepting nominations for 2019 Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion Award Home
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    FGDC is now accepting nominations for 2019 Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion Award The Federal Geographic Data Committee isnow accepting nominationsfor the 2019Doug D. Nebert National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Champion of the Year Award. Doug was a recognized national and international leader in the establishment of spatial data infrastructures and technical visionary as well as a respected colleague.
To commemorate Nebert’s varied contributions to and passions for our nation’s geography and cartography, the FGDC is accepting nominations for the newly established award.
“This award commemorates Doug’s influence in promoting the vision of the NSDI,” said Ivan DeLoatch, Executive Director of the FGDC. “This is a unique opportunity to honor significant contributions to an individual or group of individuals that have furthered the goal of available and easily integrated data to enhance the understanding of our physical and cultural world.”
Eligibility: The nominations are available to an individual or a team representing Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and/or local government, academia, or non-profit and professional organization that has developed an outstanding, innovative, and operational tool, application, or service capability used by multiple organizations that furthers the vision of the NSDI. The nominee must be a US Citizen.
Nomination Process: Each nomination package will be submitted in electronic form through theaward Web siteand include justification and related nomination information. **Nominations are due by September 15, 2019**.
Award Selection: An interagency team of SDI experts from the FGDC will review all nominations and make a recommendation for the award to the FGDC Chair who will make the final decision on the award. The award information will be posted on the FGDC Web site.
This NSDI award will be based on the following foundational precepts:
Innovation and vision
Interoperability
Use of standards
Advancement of NSDI principles
Service to communities of users
Developed once, used by many
Improved performance and service
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