The Association for Geographic Information (AGI) is pleased to announce Professor Iain Stewart as Guest Compère at its new annual awards evening – The AGI Awards for GeoSpatial Excellence - to be held at the Chesford Grange Hotel, Warwickshire, during the evening of November 13th 2014.
The AGI Awards are a prestigious event recognising the
very best achievements in the field of Geographic Information throughout the
year. The purpose of the awards is to recognise excellence within the industry
and to foster a spirit of innovation to the betterment of Geographic
Information in the UK. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the AGI and as a
result the AGI has launched an exciting new set of awards for 2014 and beyond!
The AGI Awards for Geospatial Excellence move beyond the traditional sector
based approach to generate an open and engaging competition for each award
relevant across the whole industry! For more information about the awards and
how to nominate yourself or your project please visit: http://www.geobig5.com/events/agi-awards-geospatial-excellence/.
The deadline for nominations is 30th September 2014.
About Professor Iain Stewart:
Iain Stewart, professor of
Geoscience Communication at Plymouth University (UK), is an Earth scientist and
broadcaster who specialises in recent geological change. He has presented major
television series for the BBC on the nature, history and state of the planet,
most notably ‘Earth: The Power of the Planet’; ‘Earth: The Climate Wars’;
‘How Earth Made Us’, ‘How To Grow A Planet’; ‘Volcano Live’, and ‘Rise of
the Continents’. He regularly fronts BBC Horizon specials on geoscientific
topics, such as the Japanese earthquake, the Russian meteor strike, Shale gas/
Fracking, and Florida sinkholes. In 2013 he was awarded the
American Geophysical Union’s Athelstan Spilhaus Award for conveying to the
general public the excitement, significance, and beauty of the Earth and space
sciences.
The Association for Geographic Information (AGI) is pleased to announce Professor Iain Stewart as Guest Compère at its new annual awards evening – The AGI Awards for GeoSpatial Excellence - to be held at the Chesford Grange Hotel, Warwickshire, during the evening of November 13th 2014.
The deadline for nominations is 30th September 2014.
About Professor Iain Stewart:
Iain Stewart, professor of
Geoscience Communication at Plymouth University (UK), is an Earth scientist and
broadcaster who specialises in recent geological change. He has presented major
television series for the BBC on the nature, history and state of the planet,
most notably ‘Earth: The Power of the Planet’; ‘Earth: The Climate Wars’;
‘How Earth Made Us’, ‘How To Grow A Planet’; ‘Volcano Live’, and ‘Rise of
the Continents’. He regularly fronts BBC Horizon specials on geoscientific
topics, such as the Japanese earthquake, the Russian meteor strike, Shale gas/
Fracking, and Florida sinkholes. In 2013 he was awarded the
American Geophysical Union’s Athelstan Spilhaus Award for conveying to the
general public the excitement, significance, and beauty of the Earth and space
sciences.
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