NIU research scientist lands award from Intergraph

NIU research scientist Phil Young of DeKalb has won third place in the International GeoMedia Best Practices Competition, a contest that drew entries from university educators worldwide displaying their best uses of geographic information systems (GIS) software.

Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions, an industry-leading geospatial solutions provider, sponsored the competition. Young will pick up his award and make a presentation on his contest entry during the GeoSpatial World 2003 convention in New Orleans from May 19 to 21.

Educators were invited to submit entries illustrating practical training and application of GIS-related programs in the classroom. Young submitted an educational primer he developed for introducing students to the field of GIS.

Earlier this year, Intergraph awarded NIU a GeoMedia Education Grant for software and designated the university as a "Team GeoMedia Registered Research Laboratory."

Intergraph's grant award, which also included technical support and accompanying licensing agreements, is valued at more than $900,000. The Huntsville, Ala.-based company has collaborated with NIU since 1995.

5-12-03