Eligibility

GRSS membership is a requirement. Individuals who have received the GRSS Distinguished Achievement Award are not eligible within 5 years.

Eligibility and the selection process shall comply with procedures and regulation established in IEEE and Society governing documents, particularly with IEEE Policy 4.4 on Awards Limitations.

Award Items

Certificate.

Frequency

The award shall be presented annually to one recipient, provided a qualified candidate is nominated.

Nominee Solicitation

The nomination package including the following materials must be submitted by an IEEE GRSS member via the Award Nomination Tool by December 15:

• a nomination letter, no more than 2-pages in length, from a GRSS member

• nomination template can be obtained here or through the Award Nomination Tool

• a complete curriculum vitae of the candidate

• at least 2 recommendation letters from individuals familiar with the candidate’s technical contributions and achievements

Selection/Basis Judging

The Awards Committee (MAC) may give preference to an individual who:

• Is an IEEE member with the Grade of Senior Member
• Has been a member of GRSS and IEEE for at least 5 years
• Has recognized education success in the field of interest
• Has been engaged in education for at least 10 years

Recipients will be notified by early March.

Award Timeline

Presentation

The award shall be presented at an awards ceremony during the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS, together with other IEEE GRSS awards.

Major Awards Committee

• Alberto Moreira: Chair (Region 8)

• Leung Tsang: Co-Chair (Region 1-6)

• Melba Crawford (Region 1-6)

• Karen St. Germain (Region 1-6)

• Mahta Moghaddam (Region 1-6)

• Jon Benediktsson (Region 8)

• Sebastiano Serpico (Region 8)

• Masanobu Shimada (Region 10)