The Institute of Geography, National University of Mexico was awarded the 2006 Kodak International Educational Literature Award (KIELA). This award was presented during the ASPRS 2006 Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada earlier this month. The Institute offers an international MSc program focusing on landscape management; contributes to an MSc program in biology emphasizing spatial modeling; participates in undergraduate degree programs in environmental science stressing spatial analysis and offers graduate degrees in geography with specialization in society and territory, environmental geography and territorial management. Courses are offered in remote sensing, geographic information systems, visual image interpretation, landscape data analysis and land cover mapping.
This award will enhance current literature holdings and educational materials in photogrammetry, remote sensing, and GIS. The KIELA was begun in 1990 by Eastman Kodak and is administered through the ASPRS Foundation. It consists of $350 worth of books, manuals and other literature published by ASPRS, a five-year subscription to PE&RS, proceedings of the ASPRS Annual and Fall conferences for five years, one complimentary registration to the ASPRS Annual Conference when the award is being given and a hand-engrossed certificate.
The KIELA award has been augmented by a grant from the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) of the complete ESRI Press Library collection; selected titles from the John Wiley and Sons Publishers catalog; conference proceedings from both the Geospatial Information Technology Association and the Association of American Geographers.
Founded in 1934, ASPRS is an international professional organization of 6,000 geospatial data professionals. ASPRS is devoted to advancing knowledge and improving understanding of the mapping sciences to promote responsible application of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems and supporting technologies.
Founded in 1979, The ASPRS Foundation, Inc. is an independent 501 (c) 3 organization established to provide grants, scholarships, loans and other forms of aid to individuals or organizations pursuing knowledge of imaging and geospatial information science and technology, and their applications across the scientific, governmental, and commercial sectors. The Foundation is the primary funding source for all non-sponsored awards and scholarships recognized by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.