2015 Undergraduate Geospatial Technology Skills competition

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2015 Undergraduate Geospatial Technology Skills Competition The　GeoTech Center　and　URISA　are pleased to announce the　2015 Undergraduate Geospatial Technology Skills Competition, created to showcase the geospatial technology skills of U.S. undergraduate students. The competition website has been updated to include all competition rules, judging criteria, and the official entry form.
　
Projects will be judged on categories including project design, organization, analysis, and overall presentation quality. An　official rubric　has been made available.　All materials　must　be submitted no later than midnight Eastern Time on Friday, June 12, 2015.　
　
The initial round of the competition will be judged by a panel of experienced geospatial specialists, and the combined scores from all judges will determine the top five (5) student finalists. These finalists will receive an all-expense-paid* trip to the GIS-Pro & NWGIS 2015 international conference in Spokane, WA on October 18-22, 2015, where they will be required to present their project during the final round of the competition (judges will determine their final place ranking at this time).
　
To enter the competition, students　must　submit the following along with their entry form:

• a 150-250 word abstract that describes their project, demonstrating their knowledge and proficiency of geospatial technology and
• a no-longer-than 10 minute video (check out the　competition website　for video tips and requirements).

Eligibility:　Students who are at least 18 years old and currently enrolled during Spring 2015 in a geospatial technology course (e.g., geographic information systems, remote sensing, GPS/GNSS, etc.) or geospatial technology program at an accredited 2-year or 4-year U.S. institution are eligible to enter. Applicant must reside in the U.S. Only one entry allowed per student and only individual student submissions allowed (no group projects). Questions regarding eligibility can be directed to either Tom Mueller at　[email protected]　or Scott Jeffrey at[email protected].　
　
*Paid expenses include airfare, vehicle mileage, hotel, meals (set per-diem rate), travel to/from hotel and airport, and other travel-related items approved in advance by the GeoTech Center Director. Students must follow the Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC) travel regulations and use JCTC’s official travel agent. Advanced approval of travel, along with all required travel forms, must be received 30 days prior to the event. Complimentary conference registration will be provided by URISA.