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June 2017
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC ENGINEERING & REMOTE SENSING
Ta Liang Memorial Award
Caren Remillard
Ms. Remillard is a PhD. student in Geography at the Univer-
sity of Georgia specializing in geographic information systems
and remote sensing. She earned an MS in Geography (2014)
from the University of Georgia and a BA (2011) in anthropol-
ogy from Emory University. Remillard’s research focuses on
developing a model that uses freely available remote sens-
ing data to identify suitable forest habitat for conservation in
Colombia. The model aims to identify areas that will assist
project partners in purchasing and protecting land to expand
the habitat of Cotton-top tamarins. The Ta Liang travel grant
will support field visits to Colombia to gather ground refer-
ence data and engage with community members to discuss
the challenges and goals of conserving the forest habitat as
human population rises. In addition to excelling as a student,
Remillard is President of the ASPRS Student Chapter at the
University of Georgia, currently chairs the ASPRS Student
Advisory Council, and supports a north Georgia domestic vi-
olence program through grant writing.
Purpose:
To facilitate research-related travel by outstand-
ing graduate students in remote sensing, including field in-
vestigations, agency visits, participation in conferences, or
other travel which enhances or facilitates graduate research.
Donor:
Individual and corporate contributions to the ASPRS
Foundation in memory of Ta Liang, a skilled civil engineer,
an excellent teacher, and one of the world’s foremost airpho-
to interpreters, the award consists of a $2,000 grant and a
hand-engrossed certificate.
Paul R. Wolf Memorial Scholarship
Aryn Cowley
Aryn Cowley is being presented this award in recognition
of her outstanding academic credentials and her plans and
enthusiasm to become an education professional in Surveying,
Mapping, and Photogrammetry and related fields. Cowley is
currently a Masters candidate (planned graduation December
2017) in Geomatics/Photogrammetry at Purdue University.
Cowley has demonstrated her continued interest, dedication,
enthusiasm, passion, and aptitude to become an education
professional and has been recognized at all levels. Of note
is Cowley’s interest in geomatics and photogrammetry in the
medical field.
Purpose:
To encourage and commend college students who
display exceptional interest, desire, ability, and aptitude to
enter the profession of teaching surveying, mapping, or pho-
togrammetry.
Donor
:
the ASPRS Foundation from funds donated by the
friends and colleagues of Paul R. Wolf. Recognized nationally
and internationally, Paul was an outstanding educator and
practitioner of surveying, mapping, and photogrammetry and
a great friend of the Society. As author, teacher, and mentor,
Paul made significant educational and academic contribu-
tions to these fields. The award was inaugurated in 2003 and
includes a grant of $4,000 and a hand-engrossed certificate.
Boeing Award for Best Scientific Paper in
Image Analysis and Interpretation
Yan Li, Lin Zhu, Kikuo Tachibana, Hideki Shimamu-
ra, and Manchun Li
for “Morphological House Extraction
from Digital Surface Model and Imagery of High-Density
Residential Areas,”
PE&RS
, 82 (1), 21.
Purpose:
Established in 1965 as the Autometric Award, this
grant recognizes development and achievement in the field
of photographic interpretation through special acknowledg-
ment of superior publications on the various aspects of image
analysis and interpretation. 2017 marks the last time this
award will be granted.
Donor
: Boeing S&IS Mission Systems through the ASPRS
Foundation
The Award includes an inscribed certificate and a cash award
of $1,000.
(L-r) Yan Li, Boeing representative Andrea Ham and Charles Toth.
Awards & Scholarships
Yearbook
(L-r) Caren Remillard and Charles Toth.
