Robert N. Colwell Fellowship
ASPRS, The Imaging and Geospatial Information Society
Award: $6500 – $6500
Deadline: December 31.
To recognize students who excel at an aspect of the profession that Ken Osborn demonstrated so very well. Qualifications: Applicants must be an undergraduate student currently enrolled or intending to enroll in a college or university in the United States, who is pursuing a program of study in preparation for entering the profession in the general area of surveying, mapping, photogrammetry, or geospatial information and technology; must be undergraduate and graduate student members of ASPRS. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on committee criteria. How to apply: Candidates must submit an application form and the following items: a listing of courses taken in surveying, mapping, photogrammetry, and geospatial information and technology and the academic grades received; an official transcript of all college or university level courses completed and grades received to demonstrate scholastic ability; two letters of recommendation from faculty members or professionals having knowledge of the applicant’s capabilities (demonstrated or potential) as a professional in this field; papers, research reports, or other items produced by the applicant that may support the capabilities in this field; a statement of work experience that may include internships, other forms of work experience, or special projects that demonstrate excellence in these fields and in communications and collaboration; the statement should include the nature, location and date(s) of the experience; a statement, not to exceed 2 pages, detailing the applicant’s plans for continuing studies towards becoming a professional in surveying, mapping, photogrammetry, or geospatial information and technology; a general statement, not to exceed 1000 words, detailing the applicant’s: educational experience and goals that relate to the advancement of geospatial technologies and the applications of these technologies and long-term professional career goals in the geospatial field; unofficial transcripts of all college level courses completed and grades received to demonstrate scholastic ability; applicants should: scan a copy of a recent transcript or print their unofficial transcript to PDF; two letters of reference with each application from faculty members or professionals who have knowledge of the applicant’s capabilities; letters of reference are sent via a separate google form; resumes: resumes are requested but are not mandatory. Focus: Photogrammetry.