2017 National Excellence in Geospatial Education Awards Recipients

The National Excellence in Geospatial Education Awards have been created to recognize Excellence in Geospatial Education or support for Geospatial Education focused on two-year College programs.  The three Award categories are: 
​(1) Lifetime Achievement In Geospatial Two-year College Education; (2) Distinguished Geospatial Educator Award; and (3) Geospatial Education Partner Award. 

2017 Lifetime Achievement In Geospatial Two-year College Education

Mike is recognized for longstanding work to promote and expand geospatial education as Program Director at Northern Virginia Community College. Mike is involved in several NSF and Department of Labor grants, including work on the NSF ATE Integrated Geospatial Education and Technology Training Project (iGETT), and as a Senior Research for the GeoTech Center and the DOL Geospatial Careers Pipeline initiative. His work includes the support and expansion of geospatial education culminating in an AAS and Career Certificate to prepare students for the geospatial workplace.
Michael Krimmer
Formerly from Northern Virginia Community College
Program Head, Geospatial Technology Program
for Northern VA Community College (NOVA)​

2017 Distinguished Geospatial Educator Award

​Jonathon is being recognized for his exemplary teaching abilities, curriculum and program development, and strong student mentoring and leadership activities related to his National Science Foundation funded geospatial grant.
Jonathon Little
From Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY​
Assistant Professor of Geography
NSF ATE PI: Get the GIST (Geospatial Information Science Technology)​

2017 Geospatial Education Partner Award

GISetc provides cutting-edge GIS Professional Development, curriculum and support to K-12 and post-secondary schools, educators and students. Their goal is to advance education, improve quality of curricula, provide authentic research and learning projects, and provide training and skill development in an atmosphere of discovery. The Palmers have written textbooks, workbooks and exercises for use in teaching geospatial technology at all levels of education including work to support geospatial education internationally.
​Anita and Roger Palmer
Owners of GISetc a geospatial professional development company
GISetc: Educational Technology Consultants
A Division of Critical Think Inc.
2007 ESRI Business Partner of the Year
ESRI Authorized K-12 Trainers