Medina’s work focuses on spatial and social network analysis, human geography, and GIS—specifically geographic portrayal of terrorist social networks. His most significant scientific achievement to date has been the integration of geographic activities and social connectedness into one hybrid space analysis. Medina has several recent publications on applying authentic human geography to counter terrorists, and his overall body of work provides a framework for doing so, said the nominator. Academic Achievement Award: Dover Area High School, Geospatial Technology Program