Des Plaines, IL (February 6, 2025) – The Geospatial Professional Network (formerly known as URISA) is pleased to invite submissions for its annual ESIG Awards.
Inaugurated in 1980 as the Exemplary Systems in Government Awards by the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, the awards recognize extraordinary achievement by organizations in the use of geospatial systems and technologies. This achievement is defined as the effective application of technology that can be measured in terms of improved services and increased benefits to citizens or customers. With URISA's rebrand to the Geospatial Professional Network, the ESIG awards have been renamed as the EXEMPLARY SYSTEMS IN GEOSPATIAL AWARDS, and all types of organizations are invited to participate, not only government agencies. Please consider applying no matter your organization type.
Submissions are invited in two categories:
Enterprise Systems: Systems in this category are outstanding and working examples of using geospatial technology in a multi-department environment as part of an integrated process. These systems exemplify effective use of technology yielding widespread improvements in the process(es) and/or service(s) involved and/or cost savings to the organization.
Single Process Systems: Systems in this category are outstanding and working examples of applying geospatial technology to automate a specific SINGLE process or operation involving one department or sub-unit of an organization. The system application results in extended and/or improved services that are more efficient and/or save money.
If you’ve successfully improved the way in which your organization operates through the use of geospatial information technology, consider applying for a GPN ESIG™ Award. Note that the application requirements are rigorous ( Application & Submission Details ) and you are encouraged to begin the process early.
2025 submissions are due on or by Monday, June 2, 2025.
Winning systems will be celebrated at GIS-Pro in the Rockies 2025 in Denver, in October.
The list of 2024 ESIG Award Recipients follows:
Single Process Systems
- Winner: City of Rockwall, Texas: "Restaurant Inspection Scores Dashboard"
Submitted by: Olesya Powers, GISP, GIS Analyst, City of Rockwall, Texas
- Distinguished System: King County, Washington: “King County Aerial Imagery Program”
Submitted by: Tamara Davis, King County GIS Center Manager, King County, Seattle, Washington
Enterprise Systems
- Winner: City of Frisco, Texas: “SAFER (Situational Awareness For Emergency Response)”
Submitted by: Susan Olson, Assistant Director, Information Technology – Geospatial Solutions, City of Frisco, Texas
- Distinguished System: King County, Washington: “King County State of GIS”
Submitted by: Tamara Davis, King County GIS Center Manager, King County, Seattle, Washington
To view these winning submissions and accompanying videos, visit https://thegpn.org/page/ESIGawards.
Each of these systems will be celebrated during GPN’s free Excellence in GIS webinar series, which showcases last year's winning systems. Webinars are scheduled on February 28, March 28, and April 25, 2025.
See you at Geo Week: February 10-12, 2025 – Denver, Colorado
GIS/ValTech 2025: March 3-6, 2025 – Columbus, Ohio
CalGIS 2025: April 14-16, 2025 – Sonoma, California
GIS Leadership Academy: June 16-20, 2025 – Chicago, Illinois
GIS-Pro in the Rockies 2025: October 6-9, 2025 – Denver, Colorado
Advanced GIS Leadership Academy: November 3-7, 2025 – New Orleans, Louisiana
GIS Leadership Academy: December 8-12, 2025 – Savannah, Georgia
Wendy Nelson
Executive Director – Geospatial Professional Network (formerly URISA)
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