Application for Nebert Award - State, Local

Federal Geographic Data Committee

DOUG D. NEBERT NSDI CHAMPION OF THE YEAR AWARD

Nomination Criteria (Individual or Team)

Description of the Award

This award recognizes an individual or a team representing Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and (or) local government, academia, or non-profit and professional organization that has developed an outstanding, innovative, and operational tool, application, or service capability used by multiple organizations that furthers the vision of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). The award honors Doug D. Nebert who was a respected colleague, technical visionary, and recognized national leader in the establishment of spatial data infrastructures (SDI).

The vision of the NSDI is to assure that spatial data from multiple sources—Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and local governments, academia, and the private sector—are available and easily integrated to enhance the understanding of our physical and cultural world.

Considerations

• The award is available to an individual or a team representing Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and (or) local government, academia, or non-profit and professional organization.

• The tool, application or service developed by this individual or team that meets the criteria.

• The nominee must be a United States citizen.

• Nomination Authority: Nominations are accepted from United States public and private sector individuals, teams, organizations, and professional societies. Previous nominees not selected as recipients may be re-nominated for future awards.

Criteria
The award is based on the following foundational precepts:

• Innovation and vision

• Interoperability

• Use of standards

• Advancement of NSDI principles

• Service to communities of users

• Developed once, used by many

• Improved performance and service

• Real-world application

• Collaborative, cross-cutting

Specific individual and team achievements should be demonstrable via leadership of NDSI related working group or committee, documented in peer-reviewed, industry-recognized credible publication, presentations at professional conferences, a working application, or other credible basis.

Award Recognition

The award consists of a citation and plaque, which are presented to the recipient by the FGDC Chair at an appropriate public forum. The name of the recipient is also inscribed on a permanent plaque, which are displayed by the FGDC.

Award Selection

An interagency team of SDI experts from the FGDC will review all nominations and make a recommendation for the award to the FGDC Chair who will make the final decision on the award. The award is information will be posted on the FGDC website at www.fgdc.gov.

Award Contact: fgdc@fgdc.gov; Brigitta Urban-Mathieux at (703)-648-5175; Eldrich Frazier at (703)-648-5733.

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NOMINATION PROCEDURE

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Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award

Nominations for the Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award may be submitted by private and public sector individuals, organizations, professional societies and academic institutions from the United States. Previous nominees not selected as recipients may be re-nominated for future awards.

ELIGIBILITY

Any national individual or team working in the field of spatial data infrastructure is eligible to receive the Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award. International submissions are not acceptable, applications can only be accepted from teams in the USA.

We accept nominations from public and private sector individuals, teams, organizations, and professional societies. Only national nominations are accepted. Previous nominees not selected as recipients may be re-nominated for future awards.

An individual award recognizes achievements in the development of an outstanding, innovative, and operational tool, application, or service capability used by multiple organizations that furthers the vision of the NSDI. Consideration will be given to sustained career achievements or singular contributions of major importance to the development of the NSDI.

A team award recognizes a group, a group of individuals, or part of an organization that has developed an outstanding, innovative, and operational tool, application, or service capability used by multiple organizations that furthers the vision of the NSDI.

NOMINATION PACKAGE

The nomination submission period is from February 1 to May 1 every year. Guidelines may vary slightly from year to year. Please consult the web site each year for updates.

Nomination packages should include three sections: (A) Cover Sheet, (B) Summary Statement, (C) Supplemental Materials. Detailed information concerning the content and format of the three sections follow.

Section A: Cover Sheet

NOMINEE: Name Title Employer Business Mailing address Business Telephone Business E-mail address NOMINATED BY: Your name Business Mailing address Business Telephone Business E-mail address

NOMINEE (Team): Team Name Team Lead Sponsoring Organization(s) Team Lead Business Mailing address Team Lead Business Telephone Team Lead Business E-mail NOMINATED BY: Your name Business Mailing address Business Telephone Business E-mail address

Section B: Summary Statement

Prepare a brief written statement in support of the nomination describing the nominee's contributions to the development of an outstanding, innovative, and operational tool, application, or service capability used by multiple organizations that furthers the vision of the NSDI.

For individual nominations, describe achievements in the scientific and technical spatial data infrastructure community, as well as contributions leading to successful practical applications of spatial data infrastructure. Consideration will be given to sustained career achievements or singular contributions of major importance to the field of spatial data infrastructures (SDI).

For group nominations, describe a team, a group of individuals, or part of an organization that has developed an outstanding, innovative, and operational tool, application, or service capability used by multiple organizations that furthers the vision of the NSDI.

The Summary Statement should NOT exceed 2 pages (about 1000 words).

Section C: Supplementary Materials

Specific individual and team achievements should be demonstrable via leadership of NDSI related working group or committee, documented in peer-reviewed, industry-recognized credible publication, presentations at professional conferences, a working application, or other credible basis.

Nominations may include up to 10 pages of supplemental information (resume, publications list, letters of endorsement, etc.) Please do not include social security numbers or personal contact information or PII (Personally Identifiable Information).

SUBMISSION INFORMATION:

Format:

Combine each section into a single .pdf file. Supplemental materials should be scanned and incorporated into the .pdf file.

Include the nominee's name or group title in the file name. Examples follow:

• JohnDoe_2011_Nomination.pdf

• TeamXYZ_2011_Nomination.pdf

Note: Do not use spaces in the file names

Delivery:

Submit the nomination package to the following email address:

fgdc@fgdc.gov.

Confirmation of Submission

When the submission is received the FGDC Office of the Secretariat award coordinator will reply to the submitter that the nomination was received and it is complete or additional information is needed.

Nebert Privacy Statement

The Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award Committee makes every effort to ensure that information submitted via the nomination process or email is handled in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act to ensure the greatest protection of personal privacy.

The FGDC encourages all contact information associated with the nomination package and email to include only business contact information to the maximum extent possible. If you choose to provide personal information, such as submitting a nomination package or sending an e-mail, we will use that information to process the nomination or to fulfill the stated purpose of the communication. Information submitted is not used for commercial marketing.

Please do not declose sensitive information, such as credit card or PII. This information is not required for the Nebert Award nomination package.

Finally, it is requested that you inform the nominee of your intent to submit their information to the Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award Committee.

For additional information, please refer to the privacy policy.

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