Awards

Since its inception in 2003, KAMP has annually recognized exceptional individuals in the Kentucky Mapping community for their outstanding efforts and contributions. Acknowledgement is awarded for one of three categories:

Exemplary System Award

This award is to recognize outstanding GIS or mapping programs in the state of Kentucky. One award will be presented each year. A program can only be awarded the ESA every five years. The awards committee will make recommendations to the KAMP Board for selection.

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community

This award is to recognize one person who has made significant contributions to the GIS / Mapping community. One award will be given each year. The awards committee will make recommendations to the KAMP Board for selection.

Service to KAMP

This award is to recognize the one person who has done the most for the betterment of the Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals. One award will be given each year. The awards committee will make recommendations to the KAMP Board for selection.

KAMP AWARD HISTORY:

2003

Exemplary System Award – LOJIC

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Nick Kearney

Service to KAMP – Jennifer Weston

 

2004

Exemplary System Award – Kentucky GEONet

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Susan Carson Lambert

Service to KAMP – John A. Harrison

 

2005

Exemplary System Award – BITS (Barren River Information Technology System)

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Kent and Kim Anness

Service to KAMP – Trisha W. Brush

 

2006

Exemplary System Award – Boone County GIS

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Ken Bates

Service to KAMP – Christy Powell

 

2007

Exemplary System Award – KCTCS (Ryan Kelly)

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Roberta Young

Service to KAMP – Joe Woods

 

2008

Exemplary System Award – Kentucky Mine Mapping Information System

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Alex Thor

Service to KAMP – J. Kyle Snyder

 

2009

Exemplary System Award – Western Kentucky University

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Bruce Bauch

Service to KAMP – Curt Bynum

 

2010

Exemplary System Award – Georgetown Scott County Planning Commission

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Demetrio Zourarakis

Service to KAMP – Paul Vidal

 

2011

Exemplary System Award – Kentucky Water Resources Information System

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – NKAPC/LINK-GIS Staff

Service to KAMP – Louis Hill