Description of Awards for Students in the Mapping Sciences

Aileen Buckley, Student Director
AAG Cartography Specialty Group
Department of Geosciences
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 754-4784
E-mail: aileen@mail.cor.epa.gov

Your information will be used to update the copy of this letter that is available on the World Wide Web on the Cartography Specialty Group Home Page using the following URL: http://everest.hunter.cuny.edu/csg/.

Good luck in the competitions!

Aileen Buckley

Association of American Geographers (AAG) Specialty Group Sponsored Awards

A number of AAG Specialty Groups sponsor student awards, such as paper competitions and research grants. Here, I describe awards available through the Cartography Specialty Group, the GIS Specialty Group, and the Remote Sensing Specialty Group. Keep in mind that these are but three of the 44 specialty groups of the AAG. Contact the AAG main office at (202) 234-1450 or gaia@aag.org for information about other specialty groups.

Cartography Specialty Group (CSG)

Description: The purpose of this award is to promote presentation of papers by students at the AAG National Meeting. The papers must be based on original research done as an undergraduate or graduate, and the research must have been completed within the last academic year. Topics are not restricted to work derived from theses or dissertations. Papers must be written entirely by the applicant.

Eligibility: All students are eligible to apply.

Award: $250 to top five finalists, plus $100 for 1st place paper and $50 for 2nd place paper.

Disbursement: Check, disbursed at the CSG Business Meeting at the AAG Annual Meeting.

Application requirements: Submit an abstract and a paper, then present the paper at the AAG Annual Meeting.

Application deadline: September 8, 1995 (abstracts), March 19, 1996 (paper), April 9-13, 1996 (presentation).

For more information, contact: Aileen Buckley, CSG Student Director, Dept. of Geosciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331. Phone: (541) 754-4784. E-mail: aileen@mail.cor.epa.gov. Or contact Dr. Cynthia Brewer, CSG Academic Director, Dept. of Geography, 302 Walker Bldg., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PN 16802-5011. Phone: (814) 865-5072. E-mail: cbrewer@essc.psu.edu.

Masters Student Grants

Description: The purpose of this award is to help students offset expenses related to their research. Awards are based on review of research proposals. In the past, grant money has been used to buy data sets, produce maps, and pay research subjects for participation in experiments.

Eligibility: All masters students are eligible to apply.

Award: $300 maximum.

Disbursement: Check, disbursed two months after application deadline.

Application requirements: Submit an application, with a budget and a research plan.

Application deadline: November 1, 1995; March 15, 1996; June 15, 1996.

For more information, contact: : Aileen Buckley, CSG Student Director, Dept. of Geosciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331. Phone: (541) 754-4784. E-mail: aileen@mail.cor.epa.gov. Or contact Timothy Carter, CSG Non-Academic Director, The H.M. Gousha Company, P.O. Box 98, 29 Highway 87, Comfort, TX 78013-0098. Phone: (210) 995-3317 ext. 224. Fax: (210) 995-3217. E-mail: hmgousha@aol.com.

Remote Sensing Specialty Group (RSSG)

Student Paper and Poster Presentation Competition

Description: The purpose of this award, sponsored by the RSSG with prize donations by John Wiley and Sons Inc., is to recognize outstanding student paper and poster presentations at the AAG Annual Meeting.

Eligibility: Students at any educational level who are on the AAG program and will be presenting a paper or poster at the AAG Annual Meeting are eligible to apply. Students are eligible to compete every year they present.

Award: Book awards from John Wiley and Sons Inc. ranging from $50-$125 for the top three presenters. An additional cash award from the RSSG for the top three presenters is being considered.

Disbursement: Winners are notified soon after the AAG Annual Meeting. Book awards are then selected from available John Wiley and Sons Inc. books. An announcement of the results of the competition is sent to both the AAG Newsletter and the RSSG Newsletter.

Application requirements: Send a copy of the abstract and a note indicating the date and time of the presentation at the AAG Annual Meeting to the Chair of the RSSG Student Awards Committee (Dr. John Harrington, Jr.)

Application deadline: About three weeks prior to the AAG Annual Meeting. The deadline for the 1996 competition is March 22, 1996.

For more information, contact: Dr. John Harrington, Jr., Dept. of Geography, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506. Phone: (913) 532-6727. E-mail: jharrin@ksuvm.ksu.edu.

GIS Specialty Group (GIS SG)

Student Paper Competition

Description: The purpose of this award is to promote presentation of papers by students at the AAG National Meeting. All papers will be reviewed by the Awards committee of the GIS SG. Papers will be judged on potential contribution to the field of GIS, originality, appropriate use of methodology, and organization and written composition. The winning paper will be considered for publication by the International Journal of GIS Procedures.

Eligibility: All students are eligible to apply. Any paper that advances any aspect of GIS is eligible for consideration.

Award: Up to four finalists will be selected by the GIS SG Awards Committee. A travel award of $250 will be given to each finalist. The winner will also receive a $200 prize at the AAG Awards Banquet at the Annual AAG Meeting.

Disbursement: Check, disbursed at the GIS SG Business Meeting at the AAG Annual Meeting.

Application requirements: Submit an abstract and a paper, then present the paper at the AAG Annual Meeting. All registration materials for the AAG Meeting, including the fee, paper abstract, e-mail address, and abstract on diskette should be sent to the GIS SG along with an indication that this is a student competition entry. Four copies of the final written paper must be submitted and postmarked no later than January 15, 1996. Only the title of the paper should appear on the cover page of each copy. Papers must be of a more substantive nature (15-25 pages) and constitute a more expanded discussion of the material being presented orally at the AAG Meeting. The finalists will be notified by February 15, 1996. All papers must be in a format used by the International Journal of GIS and include a bibliography and associated figures and tables. A cover letter must accompany the final paper and include the student-author's name, academic affiliation, faculty advisor for the paper, mailing address, and phone number.

Application deadline: Abstract deadline: September 11, 1995. Paper deadline: January 15, 1996.

For more information, contact: Dr. Nick Chrisman, GIS SG Vice Chairman, Dept. of Geography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195. Phone: (206) 543-5870. E-mail: chrisman@u.washington.edu. Or Steve Walsh, GIS SG Academic Councilor, Department of Geography, University of North Carolina, Campus Box 3220, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3220. Phone: (919) 962-8901. E-mail: steve_walsh@geog.unc.edu.

American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) Sponsored Awards

American Association of Geodetic Surveying Fellowship Award

Description: The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding graduate students committed to the pursuit of knowledge in geodetic surveying and by doing so to enhance the ability of the profession to better serve the needs of society. The fellowship award is to be used for graduate study in a program with significant focus on geodetic surveying or geodesy at a school of the recipient's choice.

Eligibility: All graduate students are eligible to apply. Previous award recipients are also eligible.

Award: $2000 and an appropriate citation to one student.

Disbursement: Check presented at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention.

Application requirements: Nomination by any member of ACSM or ASPRS, proof of enrollment in or acceptance in a graduate program, academic record, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement of the course of study and its relation to career goals.

Application deadline: January 1.

For more information, contact: ACSM Awards Director, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Joseph F. Dracup Scholarship

Description: The purpose of this award, provided by the American Association for Geodetic Surveying, is to encourage and recognize students committed to a career in geodetic surveying and by doing so to enhance the ability of the profession to better serve the needs of society.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have at least two years of previous employment in the surveying profession are eligible to apply. Previous award recipients are also eligible.

Award: $2000 and an appropriate citation to one student.

Disbursement: Check presented at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention.

Application requirements: Nomination by any member of ACSM or ASPRS, academic record, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement of the course of study and its relation to career goals.

Application deadline: January 1.

For more information, contact: ACSM Awards Director, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814.

The American Cartographic Association Scholarship

Description: The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding cartography and mapping science students and to encourage the completion of an undergraduate program and/or the pursuit of graduate education in cartography or other mapping sciences.

Eligibility: Undergraduates of junior or senior standing enrolled full-time in a cartography or other mapping-science curriculum in a four-year degree granting institution are eligible to apply. Applicants must have had a minimum of three courses in cartography or other mapping sciences. Previous candidates can be re-nominated.

Award: $1000 and an appropriate certificate to one student.

Disbursement: Check presented at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention.

Application requirements: Nomination by any member of ACSM (students may nominate themselves), academic record, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement of academic plans and career goals.

Application deadline: January 1.

For more information, contact: ACSM Awards Director, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Leica Inc. Surveying Scholarship

Description: The purpose of this award, made possible by Leica Inc., is to provide financial assistance for studies in surveying.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students enrolled in studies in surveying at a school with a two- or four-year degree program of the student's choice are eligible to apply.

Award: $1000 to each of two students.

Disbursement: Check presented at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention.

Application requirements: Nomination by any member of ACSM or ASPRS, academic record, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement of the course of study and its relation to career goals.

Application deadline: January 1.

For more information, contact: ACSM Awards Director, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814.

The Bernsten International Scholarship in Surveying

Description: The purpose of this award, made possible by Bernsten, Inc. of Madison, Wisconsin, is to provide financial assistance for studies in surveying.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students enrolled in studies in surveying at a school with a four-year degree program of the student's choice are eligible to apply. Previous award recipients are also eligible.

Award: $1500 to one student.

Disbursement: Check presented at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention.

Application requirements: A completed application form, proof or enrollment in or acceptance by a college or university, applicants plans for continuing formal education, statement of merit by the applicant, records of academic performance and standing, and four letters of recommendation, at least three of which must be from faculty members.

Application deadline: January 1.

For more information, contact: ACSM Awards Director, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814.

The Bernsten International Scholarship in Surveying Technology

Description: The purpose of this award, made possible by Bernsten, Inc. of Madison, Wisconsin, is to provide financial assistance for studies in surveying technology.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students enrolled in studies in surveying at a school with a two-year degree program of the student's choice are eligible to apply.

Award: $500 to one student.

Disbursement: Check presented at the Annual Convention of ACSM-ASPRS.

Application requirements: A completed application form, proof of enrollment in or acceptance by a college or university, applicant's plans for continuing formal education, statement of merit by the applicant, records of academic performance and standing, and four letters of recommendation, at least three of which must be from faculty members.

Application deadline: January 1.

For more information, contact: ACSM Awards Director, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Porter McDonnell Memorial Award

Description: The purpose of this award, made possible by Leica Inc., is to recognize a woman student with the potential for leadership in the surveying and mapping profession and to assist that student with education expenses in completion of the bachelors degree.

Eligibility: Undergraduate women students are eligible to apply.

Award: $1000 to one student.

Disbursement: Check presented at the Annual Convention of ACSM-ASPRS.

Application requirements: A completed application form, proof of enrollment in or acceptance by a college or university, applicant's plans for continuing formal education, statement of merit by the applicant, records of academic performance and standing, and four letters of recommendation, at least three of which must be from faculty members.

Application deadline: January 1.

For more information, contact: ACSM Awards Director, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Schonstedt Scholarship in Surveying

Description: This award, made possible by Schonstedt Instrument Company of Reston, Virginia, is to be used for undergraduate studies in surveying.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of a four-year curriculum leading to a degree in surveying are eligible to apply.

Award: $1500 to one student, and a magnetic locator donated to the Survey Program at the school of the winner of the scholarship.

Disbursement: Check presented at the Annual Convention of ACSM-ASPRS.

Application requirements: A statement of merit by the applicant, description of educational and career plans, academic records, and recommendations of faculty members.

Application deadline: January 1.

For more information, contact: ACSM Awards Director, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814.

American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Sponsored Awards

Ta Liang Memorial Award

Description: This award was made possible with funding by a grant from the International Geographic Information Foundation on behalf of individual and corporate contributions to the Foundation in the memory of Ta Liang, a skilled civil engineer, an excellent teacher, and one of the world's foremost air-photo interpreters. The purpose of this award is to facilitate research-related travel by outstanding students in remote sensing. Such travel includes field investigations, agency visits, participation in conferences, or any travel that enhances or facilitates a graduate research program.

Eligibility: Student members of ASPRS who are currently pursuing graduate level studies in an accredited college or university are eligible to apply.

Award: $500 and a hand-embossed certificate.

Disbursement: Check awarded at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention Awards Ceremony.

Application requirements: Application form, two-page statement detailing the plan for research-related travel and how it fits into the applicant's research and educational objectives, transcripts and GRE scores, reference forms from two faculty members, and a description of extracurricular activities as they relate to community service.

Application deadline: January 5.

For more information, contact: Scholarship Administrator, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 210, Bethesda, MD 20814-2160. Phone: (310) 493-0290. E-mail: scholarships@asprs.org or fellowhips@asprs.org.

Leica Inc. Photogrammetric Fellowship Awards

Description: The purpose of these awards, made possible by Leica Inc., is to encourage and assist qualified candidates to pursue education in photogrammetry or surveying and promote development of photogrammetric science.

Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students members of ASPRS who are pursuing studies in photogrammetry or surveying are eligible to apply.

Award: Two awards of $1000, one to an undergraduate student and one to a graduate student.

Disbursement: Check awarded at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention Awards Ceremony.

Application requirements: Application form, two-page statement proving information on educational and career plans for continuing studies in photogrammetry, and reference forms from two faculty members.

Application deadline: January 5.

For more information, contact: Scholarship Administrator, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 210, Bethesda, MD 20814-2160. Phone: (310) 493-0290. E-mail: scholarships@asprs.org or fellowhips@asprs.org.

EOSAT Award for Application of Digital Landsat TM Data

Description: The purpose of this award, made possible with funding by the Earth Observation Satellite Company (EOSAT), is to support remote sensing education and stimulate the development of applications of digital Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) data through the granting of digital Landsat data for applied research by undergraduate or graduate students.

Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students members of ASPRS who are enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university with image processing facilities appropriate for the conduct of the proposed work are eligible to apply.

Award: Grant of data values up to $4000, plaque inscribed with the recipient's name and institution (to be retained for nine months), and a certificate. The award plaque must be returned to the headquarters of the Society by January 15 of the year following its presentation.

Disbursement: Awarded at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention Awards Ceremony.

Application requirements: Application form, brief proposal of research with budget for the EOSAT products desired, description of training /experience that demonstrate applicant's capability to conduct the proposed research, and approval signature of student faculty advisor.

Application deadline: January 5.

For more information, contact: Scholarship Administrator, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 210, Bethesda, MD 20814-2160. Phone: (310) 493-0290. E-mail: scholarships@asprs.org or fellowhips@asprs.org.

Robert E. Altenhofen Memorial Scholarship

Description: This award is administered by the International Geographic Information Foundation from funds provided by the estate of Mrs. Helen Altenhofen as a memorial to her husband, Robert E. Altenhofen, who was a past president of ASPRS, an outstanding practitioner of photogrammetry, and a significant contributor to the mathematical aspects of the science. The purpose of this award is to encourage and commend college students who display exceptional interest and ability in the theoretical aspects of photogrammetry.

Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students in an accredited college or university who are student or active members of ASPRS are eligible to apply.

Award: $1000 and a certificate.

Disbursement: Cash award presented at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention Awards Ceremony.

Application requirements: Application form, list of courses taken in the fields of theoretical and mathematical photogrammetry and academic grades received, reference forms from two faculty members, papers, research reports, or other items produced by the students that indicate capability in these fields, and a two-page statement regarding plans for continuing studies in theoretical photogrammetry.

Application deadline: January 5.

For more information, contact: Scholarship Administrator, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 210, Bethesda, MD 20814-2160. Phone: (310) 493-0290. E-mail: scholarships@asprs.org or fellowhips@asprs.org.

William A Fischer Memorial Scholarship

Description: This award is made possible with funding provided by a grant from the International Geographic Information Foundation on behalf of individual and corporate contributions to the Foundation in the memory of William A. Fischer, a pioneer in the use of remote sensing from space for the study of the planet Earth. The purpose of this award is to facilitate graduate-level studies and career goals adjudged to address new and innovative uses of remote sensing data/techniques that relate to the natural, cultural, or agricultural resources of the Earth.

Eligibility: Student members of ASPRS who are currently pursuing graduate studies or who intend to enroll for graduate studies in an accredited college or university in the United States or elsewhere are eligible to apply.

Award: $1000 scholarship and a certificate.

Disbursement: Check presented at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention Awards Ceremony.

Application requirements: Application form, two-page statement detailing educational and career plans for continuing studies in remote sensing applications, reference forms from two faculty members, and optional technical papers, research reports, or other items produced by the applicant indicating capabilities in this field.

Application deadline: January 5.

For more information, contact: Scholarship Administrator, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 210, Bethesda, MD 20814-2160. Phone: (310) 493-0290. E-mail: scholarships@asprs.org or fellowhips@asprs.org.

National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) Sponsored Awards

Student Project of the Year Award

Description: This award is made possible with funding by C&G Software Systems, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia.

Eligibility: All students are eligible to apply.

Award: $500 honorarium and a plaque, as well as paid travel and lodging expenses to the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention.

Disbursement: Award presented at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention by the President of NSPS.

Application requirements: The submitted paper should describe a project in which the applicant was a participant and may involve a group of students and/or non-students. The paper must be written by one-person only. Advice and constructive criticism from the applicant's instructor or supervisor is permissible and encouraged. The project need not have occurred within the preceding 12 months. All papers submitted will be considered for presentation and publication by ACSM. Specifications for the format of the manuscript can be acquired from the staff liaison.

Application deadline: December 31, 1995.

For more information, contact: Pat Canfield, Staff Liaison, ACSM/NSPS, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814-2122. Phone: (301) 493-0200.

NSPS Scholarship

Description: The purpose of this scholarship, made possible by NSPS, is to recognize outstanding surveying students and to encourage qualified candidates to pursue an undergraduate education in surveying.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students enrolled full-time at an institution with a degree program in surveying are eligible to apply. Previous holders of the scholarship are also eligible to apply.

Award: $1000 to each of two students or $2000 to one student, and a certificate.

Disbursement: Award presented at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention by the President of NSPS.

Application requirements: Nomination by any member of NSPS (students may nominate themselves), academic record, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement of academic plans and career goals.

Application deadline: January 1.

For more information, contact: Pat Canfield, Staff Liaison, ACSM/NSPS, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814-2122. Phone: (301) 493-0200.

American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) Map Design Competition Awards

Each year, the ACSM sponsors a map design competition with six student awards. The purpose of these awards is to promote interest in map design and to recognize significant design advances in cartography. The competition is open to all map-makers in the United States and Canada. Similar maps are grouped together for judging purposes. Noted cartographers and designers judge the entries based on the following criteria: color, overall design and impression, craftsmanship, and typography. The winning entries will be exhibited at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention in Baltimore, Maryland in April 1996. Entries will also be displayed at a number of other national and international professional functions and will then become part of the permanent collection of the U.S. Library of Congress. Student entries are judged in two separate categories: diploma/certificate program or degree program (bachelors, masters, or doctorate). Although students may indicate for which award they wish their map to be considered, judges reserve the right to re-categorize maps based on the other types of maps submitted. Although a map can end up being considered for more than one award, each student may only win one award. Note that this competition is for map design, so judging will be based on cartographic design criteria, such as creativity, text (spelling and grammar, too), balance, unity, clarity, use of color, title, and subject matter. Students are particularly encouraged to apply for the GIS award. Each award is described below.

GeoSystems Award for Best Map Design by a Student in a Diploma/Certificate Program

Eligibility: The competition is open to all student map-makers in the United States and Canada who have completed and/or published the submitted map during 1995. Student entries must be produced with student facilities as a part of an accredited course and signed by the course instructor

Award: $200 cash.

Disbursement: Awarded at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention Awards Ceremony.

Application requirements: Entry form and entry fee ($10 for students). Two copies of each map are required. The publication date should be reflected on the map. Each map may be entered only once.

Application deadline: December 31, 1995.

For more information, contact: Tanya Allison, Montgomery College, Dept. of Applied Technology, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850. Phone: (301) 251-7614.

GeoSystems Award for Best Map Design by a Student in a Degree Program

Eligibility: The competition is open to all student map-makers in the United States and Canada who have completed and/or published the submitted map during 1995. Student entries must be produced with student facilities as a part of an accredited course and signed by the course instructor.

Award: $200 cash.

Disbursement: Awarded at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention Awards Ceremony.

Application requirements: Entry form and entry fee ($10 for students). Two copies of each map are required. The publication date should be reflected on the map. Each map may be entered only once.

Application deadline: December 31, 1995.

For more information, contact: Tanya Allison, Montgomery College, Dept. of Applied Technology, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850. Phone: (301) 251-7614.

National Geographic Society Award for Best Computer-Assisted Map Design by a Student

Description: The award is given for the map that is judged as superior for its presentation and design using a CAD or GIS system. This award is a great opportunity to have class projects or thesis research pay off in a significant way.

Eligibility: The competition is open to all student map-makers in the United States and Canada who have completed and/or published the submitted map during 1995. Student entries must be produced with student facilities as a part of an accredited course and signed by the course instructor.

Award: $500 cash.

Disbursement: Awarded at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention Awards Ceremony.

Application requirements: Entry form and entry fee ($10 for students). Two copies of each map are required. The publication date should be reflected on the map. Each map may be entered only once.

Application deadline: December 31, 1995.

For more information, contact: Tanya Allison, Montgomery College, Dept. of Applied Technology, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850. Phone: (301) 251-7614.

National Geographic Society Award for Best Student Mapping Project Using a Geographic Information System

Description: The award is given for a geographic analysis using GIS. Students are judged on purpose and methodology rather than map design. This award is a great opportunity to have class projects or thesis research pay off in a significant way.

Eligibility: The competition is open to all student map-makers in the United States and Canada who have completed and/or published the submitted map during 1995. Student entries must be produced with student facilities as a part of an accredited course and signed by the course instructor.

Award: $500 cash.

Disbursement: Awarded at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention Awards Ceremony

Application requirements: Entry form and entry fee ($10 for students). Two copies of each map are required. The publication date should be reflected on the map, Each map may be entered only once.

Application deadline: December 31, 1995.

For more information, contact: Tanya Allison, Montgomery College, Dept. of Applied Technology, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850. Phone: (301) 251-7614.

Rand McNally & Co. Award for Best Travel Map, small-scale design

Eligibility: The competition is open to all student map-makers in the United States and Canada who have completed and/or published the submitted map during 1995. Student entries must be produced with student facilities as a part of an accredited course and signed by the course instructor.

Award: $500 award apportioned into $250 cash and $250 travel funds to ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention.

Disbursement: Awarded at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention Awards Ceremony.

Application requirements: Entry form and entry fee ($10 for students). Two copies of each map are required. The publication date should be reflected on the map. Each map may be entered only once.

Application deadline: December 31, 1995.

For more information, contact: Tanya Allison, Montgomery College, Dept. of Applied Technology, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850. Phone: (301) 251-7614.

Rand McNally & Co. Award for Best Student Orientation Map, large scale design

Eligibility: The competition is open to all student map-makers in the United States and Canada who have completed and/or published the submitted map during 1995. Student entries must be produced with student facilities as a part of an accredited course and signed by the course instructor.

Award: $500 award apportioned into $250 cash and $250 travel funds to ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention.

Disbursement: Awarded at the ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention Awards Ceremony.

Application requirements: Entry form and entry fee ($10 for students). Two copies of each map are required. The publication date should be reflected on the map. Each map may be entered only once.

Application deadline: December 31, 1995.

For more information, contact: Tanya Allison, Montgomery College, Dept. of Applied Technology, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850. Phone: (301) 251-7614.

National Geographic Society (NGS) Sponsored Awards

NGS Internship

Description: The purpose of this award is to furnish qualified students a professional learning experience through participation in various projects aimed at the diffusion of geographic knowledge. Interns are given the opportunity to apply knowledge and classroom techniques to practical publication procedures or other geographic outreach projects. Interns may be assigned to a project team to conduct editorial or cartographic research for one of the magazines, books, or maps. Assignments may also include work on an increasing number of geographic outreach projects. Internships last 14 to 16 weeks corresponding roughly to the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Where appropriate, credit for the internship may be possible through an arrangement with the intern's academic institution and the National Geographic Society.

Eligibility: Geography and/or cartography majors at United States colleges or universities who are currently enrolled in their junior or senior year or in a master's degree program are eligible to apply. Previous applicants who were not selected for the program are also eligible.

Award: Interns will be paid $425 a week for a 40-hour work week, plus a stipend to cover travel expenses between their academic institution and Washington, D.C. Students are responsible for their own lodging while in the Washington, D.C. area, including meals and other living expenses. NGS will, however, provide information on housing in the Washington, D.C. area.

Disbursement: Applicants selected for the three sessions in 1996 will be contacted by telephone by December 8, 1995.

Application requirements: Submit the application cover form furnished by the geography department chairs, a short essay (500 words or less) relating experiences which led the applicant to formal training in geography, stating professional goals, and explaining why he or she wishes to participate in the Society's Geography Intern Program, a complete resume that includes extracurricular activities, employment history, special interest, hobbies, and travel, college transcripts, and three letters of recommendation, one from the department chair or academic advisor and two from geography faculty members with whom the applicant has been associated.

Application deadline: October 13, 1995. An applicant will not be considered if all application materials are not received at this time. Application materials will not be accepted by fax or by America Online.

For more information, contact: Kristin S. Scott, Geography Intern Program, National Geographic Society, 1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036-4688.

NGS Award in Cartography

Description: This award recognizes student achievement and seeks to encourage student research in the art, science, and technology of mapping in the cartographic discipline or a related discipline, such as geographic information systems, where there is a cartographic emphasis. It is co-sponsored by the AAG Cartography Specialty Group.

Eligibility: Undergraduate or masters students enrolled full-time are eligible to apply. Current NGS interns are ineligible to apply.

Award: $1000 cash, world atlas, and a certificate. All applicants receive a complimentary world map.

Disbursement: Check awarded at the CSG Business Meeting at the AAG Annual Meeting in April.

Application requirements: Statement of how this award would help with the applicant's education plans, example or brief description of a recent map or mapping project completed, and academic transcripts.

Application deadline: February 16, 1996.

For more information, contact: David Miller, Cartographic Division, National Geographic Society, 1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C., 20036-4688. Phone: (202) 775-7841. Fax: (202) 775-6141.

Automated Mapping and Facilities Management (AM/FM) International Sponsored Awards

AM/FM International Scholarship Program

Description: The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to individuals who are furthering their education in AM/FM/GIS and closely related fields. AM/FM International's Scholarships are intended to recognize outstanding academic achievement and dedication to increasing personal knowledge and practical expertise in these technologies. These scholarship awards are intended to assist recipients in continuing or completing AM/FM/GIS and related academic courses at accredited colleges or universities.

Eligibility: Through its Scholarship Program, AM/FM International intends to assist full or part time students who are either currently employed in the field and are completing their undergraduate or post-graduate degrees, or those full time students who are planning to seek employment in the field of AM/FM/GIS and who intend to promote the practical use of the technology. Therefore, eligibility for scholarship awards is extended to the following: 1) employees of the association's User Affiliate members who are full or part time students at an accredited university, college, or community college, 2) employees of the association's Corporate Sponsor, Contributor, and Small Business members who are full or part time students at an accredited university, college, or community college, 3) full or part time students at an accredited university, college, or community college who are interested in employment in the field and who are recommended for consideration by one of the association's corporate User Affiliates, Contributors, or Small Business Affiliates.

Award: Six $2000 scholarships. If two or more candidates rank equal in the judgment of the Scholarship Committee, the level of financial need may be considered, in which case proof of need will be requested from the applicant.

Disbursement: Award recipients will be contacted by the end of the year, and checks will be sent by end of January.

Application requirements: Application form, proof of full or part time enrollment (or transcripts), statement of reasons why applicant merits this award, a 300-500 word statement regarding current educational goals and plans for a professional career and an explanation of reasons for selecting the major field of study, official transcripts from each school attended to be sent directly to AM/FM International by the college or university, and two letters of recommendation, one from a faculty member and one from a representative of an AM/FM International Corporate sponsor, Contributor, Small Business Affiliate, or User Affiliate who is sponsoring the applicant. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to AM/FM International by the referees.

Application deadline: December 1. Award recipients will be contacted before the end of the year.

For more information, contact: Lisa Connor, AM/FM International, 14456 East Evans Ave., Aurora, CO 80014-1409. Phone: (303) 337-0513. Fax: (303) 337-1001. E-mail: amfm@du.edu.

AM/FM International Ed Forrest Internship Award

Description: This program was initiated to create opportunities for students who have made a commitment to study disciplines related to AM/FM/GIS to obtain practical experience in this field. The Internship Program consists of two parts: 1) a competitive stipend program, and 2) an internship clearinghouse. Participating AM/FM International corporate sponsors, contributors, small business affiliates, user affiliates, and other qualified AM/FM/GIS companies will place interns through the program. AM/FM International notifies stipend recipient and all participating organizations of those participating in the program. All student applications are sent to the organizations, with stipend recipients identified. A list of participating companies is sent to all participating students, including those who were not selected to receive a stipend. Important: internships are an arrangement between individual students and participating corporate members and approved organizations. AM/FM International will make the required information available to all parties, but it is the individual student's responsibility to contact participating organizations concerning employment possibilities.

Eligibility: This program is open to all students who are juniors or above and are currently enrolled in accredited colleges or universities.

Award: Nine internship stipends of $2000 to selected students to offset travel and living expenses incurred as a result of obtaining an internship with one of the association's corporate members or other approved companies. The stipends are awarded on a competitive basis, selected from completed applications. Resumes of all students who complete the internship application will be included in the association's internship clearinghouse. Resumes will be circulated to AM/FM International corporate companies and other approved organizations, with individuals who are eligible for the stipend identified.

Disbursement: Stipends will be awarded in two equal installments: half upon notification by a participating organization of acceptance of employment, and the remainder within two weeks of successful completion of the internship, as certified by the employer.

Application requirements: Application form, three reference letters from teachers/professors, an essay as indicated on the application, original transcripts from each school (undergraduate or graduate) attended to be sent directly to AM/FM International by the college or university, a copy of the class schedule for the current semester. If the stipend winner would like to intern at a company other than a corporate member of AM/FM International, the intern must submit the company name, contact, address, phone, and fax, along with a description of what type of AM/FM/GIS work the organization performs for approval by AM/FM International. An internship stipend winner is required to provide AM/FM International with a yearly summary of academic and job experiences for a period of three years after receipt of the award. Reports should contain an assessment of value of the internship award to the student in the job market.

Application deadline: December 15, 1995. Applications are reviewed by a committee which selects stipend recipients by the end of January.

For more information, contact: Angie Giles, Director of Member Services, AM/FM International, 14456 East Evans Ave., Aurora, CO 80014-1409. Phone: (303) 337-0513. Fax: (303) 337-1001. E-mail: amfm@du.edu.

Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Sponsored Awards

ESRI Users Conference Student Assistance Program

Description: Each year, ESRI hosts an international conference in Palm Springs where over 3,000 ARC/INFO users gather to learn more about GIS technology and share their ideas and knowledge. Through the Student Assistantship Program, ESRI will sponsor 40 students to participate in the Sixteenth Annual User Conference, May 20-24, 1996. Selected students help with a variety of administrative and operational tasks. Students will be required to attend the Users Conference in Palm Springs from 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18th, through the end of the conference, May 24th, till 2 p.m. Students will help with monitoring sessions, registration, resupplying the conference store, setting up for the poster session, problem-solving in the Doctor's Office, and overall logistics. This will require 50% of the time during the conference. The other 50% is set aside for assistants to attend session and meet the GIS user community.

Eligibility: Fourth year undergraduate students and all graduate students who are currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S., and who are using GIS technology in their research projects or theses are eligible to apply. Students who have been assistants for a previous ESRI user conference are not eligible to participate a second time in the assistantship program.

Award: Forty students will receive free registration, a full registration packet for the conference, hotel accommodations (2 to 3 to a room), and a small stipend for meals. Students will also visit ESRI's main office in Redlands, CA. Students will be responsible for their own travel and personal expenses.

Disbursement: A $10 check is issued daily to cover the meal stipend. The cost of accommodation and registration is covered by ESRI. Students will be notified by April 15th if they have been chosen for the program.

Application requirements: Submit an application letter briefly describing the research project or thesis, career plans and goals, and experience with ARC/INFO. Also include at least one, preferably two, letters of recommendation submitted by someone in the academic field and someone the student works with in the application of GIS.

Application deadline: March 18, 1996.

For more information, contact: Susan Quessenberry, ESRI, 380 New York St., Redlands, CA 92373. Phone: (909) 793-2853, +1, +1795. Fax: (909) 792-0355. E-mail: squessenberry@esri.com.

ESRI Summer Intern Program

Description: Students interested in careers in GIS technology are invited to apply to participate in ESRI's student internship program to be held during the summer of 1996. The purpose of the program is to provide practical learning opportunities to students working in disciplines using GIS technology. ESRI encourages the recognition of academic credit for the internship period. Applicants interested in earning credits should discuss the matter with their advisors.

Eligibility: All applicants must be graduate students or senior undergraduates who have had previous experience in the application of GIS technology within their discipline and who desire to make a career in a GIS-related field.

Award: ESRI provides a modest stipend to all interns. Travel, housing, and normal living expenses are the responsibility of the intern. ESRI will, however, provide information on housing in the Redlands area.

Disbursement: Students receive an hourly wage (last year it was $8.00/hour for undergraduates and $10.00/hour for graduates) in paychecks that are disbursed twice a month.

Application requirements: A cover letter that includes the area of GIS technology the student is most interested in, a short description of the student's relevant GIS-related coursework and experience, a statement about what the student would hope to gain from the internship program. Also required are a copy of the student's resume and two letters of reference from the student's primary academic advisors and/or professors.

Application deadline: March 16, 1996. Selected students will be notified April 15, 1996.

For more information, contact: Cathy Mueller, ESRI, 380 New York St., Redlands, CA 92373. Phone: (909) 793-2853, +1, +1795. Fax: (909) 792-0355. E-mail: cmueller@esri.com.

International Geographic Information Foundation (IGIF) Sponsored Awards

IGIF Best Student Paper Award

Description: This award is based on merit for significant contributions to the fields of mapping and spatial sciences. All student papers presented at the GIS/LIS Meeting are AUTOMATICALLY entered in and judged for the competition. The judges are informed by GIS/LIS meeting coordinators of which papers are primarily written and presented solely by students. These are the papers that are judged. The judges will choose the winning paper based on both its written version and its oral presentation. The judges will consider both the quality of the research and its significance in advancing the field.

Eligibility: All graduate students are eligible to apply. To be eligible, the paper must appear in the proceedings of the GIS/LIS conference. The paper may be authored by more than one person, but the lead author must be a registered graduate student from an accredited college or university, and that student must take the lead in presenting the paper at the GIS/LIS conference.

Award: $1000 to one student

Disbursement: The award will be made at the GIS/LIS conference in Nashville at the closing of the plenary session on November 16, 1995.

Application requirements: None. Students submitting papers to GIS/LIS through the normal channels for presentation will automatically be considered.

Application deadline: September 15, 1995.

For more information, contact: John D. McLaurin, Executive Director, International Geographic Information Foundation, 17543 White Chapel Ct., South Bend, IN 46635. Phone: (219) 272-3995. Fax: (219) 277-1643. E-mail: jdmclaurin@aol.com.

IGIF Best Proposed Research Award

Description: This award is based on merit for significant contributions to the fields of mapping and spatial sciences. Proposals are best prepared by advanced graduate students moving toward closure on their thesis work.

Eligibility: All graduate students are eligible to apply. It is expected that the proposed research will be sufficiently completed by the time of the GIS/LIS `96 conference so that results can be presented at the conference and in the proceedings.

Award: $2000. If sufficient funds are available, more than one award will be made.

Disbursement: $1500 will be provided in advance and the balance at the presentation of the research results at the GIS/LIS `96 conference.

Application requirements: Written proposals on research topics appropriate for presentation at the GIS/LIS conference should be no more than three pages and should state the significance of the research, the proposed methodology, the expected product, and a budget for use of the research funds. Proposals should be accompanied by a letter of support from the student's graduate advisor underscoring the importance of the research and providing assurance of the student's ability to deliver a product within the year.

Application deadline: September 15, 1995.

For more information, contact: John D. McLaurin, Executive Director, International Geographic Information Foundation, 17543 White Chapel Ct., South Bend, IN 46635. Phone: (219) 272-3995. Fax: (219) 277-1643. E-mail: jdmclaurin@aol.com.

Awards Sponsored by Other Agencies or Organizations

Time Magazine Award

Please note that this award has been eliminated due to lack of interest in the past couple of years.

Walter W. Ristow Prize

Description: Each year the Washington (D.C.) Map Society (WMS) awards the Ristow Prize for cartographic history and map librarianship to honor Walter W. Ristow, one of America's premier cartographic authors and map librarians. Ristow, co-founder and first president of the Washington Map Society, is Chief, Emeritus of the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress. The Ristow Prize seeks to recognize achievement in cartographic history and map librarianship.

Eligibility: All full- or part-time upper-level undergraduate, graduate, and first-year postdoctoral students attending accredited colleges or universities are eligible to apply to apply.

Award: $500 award, a one-year membership in the WMS, and publication of the winner's paper in the WMS journal, The Portolan.

Disbursement: All entrants will be notified of the receipt of their papers by the WMS by mid-June. Additionally, all entrants will be informed of the judges' decision in early August. The winner will be notified by telephone as well, and the check will be sent via mail.

Application requirements: Entries are to be research papers or bibliographic studies related to cartographic history and/or map librarianship and have been completed in fulfillment of requirements for coursework. A short edition of a longer paper is permitted; papers of shorter length have been highly competitive. The text may not exceed 7,500 words, in English. Papers must be fully documented in the style of the author's choice. Entries must be submitted in three unbound copies with appropriate title page and cover sheet. The cover sheet must include the entrant's name, address, and telephone number(s) for timely contact. Entries will be judged on three broad criteria: importance of research (e.g., originality, sources); quality of research (e.g., accuracy, source reliability); quality of writing (e.g., clarity, command of cartographic terms). Entries will be judged by three judges of suitable cartographic background. Judges will receive anonymous copies of entries, read them independently, and report their assessments to a collator.

Application deadline: Entries must be postmarked no later than June 1, 1996.

For more information, contact: Hubert O. Johnson III, Competition Chairman, 2101 Huntington Ave., Alexandria, VA 22303. Phone: (703) 960-7815.

International Young Scholars Summer Institute in Geographic Information

Description: This Institute is jointly sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the European Science Foundation (ESF). The Institute is organized by the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA) for the U.S. side and by the GISDATA program for the European side. The Institute offers a unique opportunity for young scholars from both sides of the Atlantic to meet, attend seminars and presentations given by leading American and European experts, discuss common areas of research, attend hands-on demonstrations, and visit GIS application sites. Next year, the Institute is to be held in Berlin, Germany. Participants will be required to present a paper at the Institute. The papers will be considered for publication in a refereed volume or journal. Selection will be based on the potential of the abstract submitted to be developed into a publishable paper, as well as the apparent fit of the applicant's interests with the multi-perspective, multi-disciplinary spirit of the Institute.

Eligibility: Young scholars who are working on or have completed relevant doctoral research within the past few years at a U.S. institution are eligible to attend. Researchers with current or previous formal institutional affiliation with the NCGIA will be considered for fellowships only if there are remaining funds after external applicants have been selected. This restriction applies primarily to current and former doctoral students supported by NCGIA funding at the three Center sites. U.S. Government employees are welcome to apply but may not be eligible for a fellowship due to contractual restrictions.

Award: Up to 15 fellowships will be awarded based on an open competition and will cover reasonable travel, accommodation, and meal costs.

Disbursement: Notification of acceptance will be sent in late January, 1996.

Application requirements: Applications must include a brief Curriculum Vitae and an extended paper abstract (1500-2000 words) on one of several selected the following themes: (1) user interfaces and visualization for GIS, (2) progress in spatial decision making using GIS, (3) multiple roles of GIS in global research, (4) spatio-temporal data sets, data structures, and methods, (5) information ethics, law, and policy for spatial databases, or (6) spatial information technologies and societal problems.

Application deadline: November 1, 1995. A complete draft of the paper must be submitted by May 1, 1996.

For more information, contact: Sandi Glendinning, NCGIA, Department of Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4060. Phone: (805) 893-8224. Fax: (805) 893-8617. E-mail: ncgia@ncgia.ucsb.edu.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Post-Doctoral Research Positions in Cartographic Analysis

Description: The JPL offers opportunities for post-doctoral research and Senior Research Awards. These resident research awards are available on a wide range of topics, including Cartographic Analysis Research. The most current research is oriented towards projecting satellite raster data into formats that can be used with other data sets, such as digital line graphs from the USGS.

Eligibility: Students who have completed their doctoral degree.

Award: Varies.

Disbursement: Varies.

Application requirements: It is best if the applications respect the fiscal year (beginning Oct. 1).

Application deadline: The deadline for applications is open.

For more information, contact: Dr. Nevin Bryant, Group Supervisor, Cartographic Applications Group, Image Processing Applications and Development Section, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109. Phone: (818) 354-7236.

National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellowships

Description: NSF seeks to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, mathematics, and engineering in the United States and to reinforce its diversity. Continuing a long history of success, NSF Fellows are expected to contribute significantly to research, teaching, and industrial applications in science, mathematics, and engineering. Separate competitions are conducted for Graduate Fellowships and Minority Graduate Fellowships, each with additional awards for women in engineering and computer and information science. Fellowships are awarded for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering.

Eligibility: NSF Fellowships are open only to individuals who are, at the time of application, citizens or nationals of the United States or permanent resident aliens of the United States. NSF Graduate Fellowships are intended for students at or near the beginning of their graduate study in science, mathematics, and engineering. In most cases, an individual has two opportunities to apply: during the senior year of college and in the first year of graduate school. Specifically, eligibility is limited to those individuals, who, by the beginning of the fall term, have completed no more than 20 semester hours, 30 quarter hours, or equivalent of graduate study since completion of their last baccalaureate degree in science or engineering. Fellows are required to engage in full-time programs leading to graduate degrees in disciplines supported by the NSF.

Award: Approximately 1,000 new three-year Graduate Fellowships and Minority Graduate Fellowships. The NSF Fellowship stipend during 1996-97 will be $14,400 for 12-month tenures, prorates at $1,200 for lesser periods. There is no dependency allowance. In addition, the NSF provides the fellowship institution, on behalf of each Fellow, a cost-of-education allowance of $8,600 per tenure year. During tenure, Fellows will be exempt from paying tuition and fees normally charged to students of similar academic standing. New fellowships to be offered in March 1996 will be for maximum tenure periods of three years usable over a five-year period.

Disbursement: Awards will be made in mid-March 1996. All applicants will be notified by letter of the outcome of their applications.

Application requirements: Applicant information form, fellowship application form, proposed plan of study or research form, previous research experience form, course report form, undergraduate GPA form, academic transcripts, four reference report forms and supporting letters, GRE scores attained since October 1, 1990.

Application deadline: November 6, 1995.

For more information, contact: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), P.O. Box 3010, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-3010. Phone: (432) 241-4300. Fax: (432) 241-4513. E-mail: nsfgrfp@orau.gov. World Wide Web: http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/.

Awards for Really Young Cartographers

At the beginning of this letter, I explained that I wanted to pass along information on awards and scholarships that are available to students in cartography and related mapping sciences. But I didn't say the awards were for university students only! I feel it's appropriate to end with this award since it's directed toward the next generation of cartographers. This award encourages creativity in and enthusiasm for cartography in the next generation of mapmakers. Not only is this award inspirational and international -- it's also a lot of fun!

Barbara Petchenik Children's Map Competition

Description: The Barbara Petchenik Children's Map Competition was established in 1993 as a memorial to Barbara Bartz Petchenik, Vice President of the International Cartographic Association (ICA) who died in 1992. It relates to one of her areas of interest: maps for children. After contact with UNICEF, a competition was organized to select maps made by children that might be made into UNICEF greeting cards. This year, entries were submitted by 20 nations: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Poland, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Republic of South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Vietnam. The theme of the competition was "A World Map". The ages of contestants ranged from 5 to 15, and the first-place winner was 12-year old Marissa Cancellieri from California. Maps by the 10 winners and the rest of the 120 finalists were submitted to UNICEF for use as an educational and display tool. Many of the maps (20 out of 70) from the 1993 competition were included on a United Nations (UN) CD-ROM called "My City" which was exhibited at the World Summit on Social Development in Copenhagen in March 1995 and more recently at the Women's Summit in Beijing in September 1995. The UN Under-Secretary-General Gillian Martin Sorensen has written that "the United Nations welcomes the map competition and its important goal of making young people more knowledgeable about and sensitive to cartography." In addition, all of the finalists from this competition and the one in 1993 are being preserved in the permanent collection of the Carleton University Map Library as a result of a proposal from Barbara Farrell, the Map librarian. It is planned to have selected images available on the World Wide Web as part of the forthcoming ICA home pages. Plans are being considered to exhibit the winners at the International Geographical Union conference in the Hague in 1996.

Eligibility: Any child less than 16 years of age is eligible for the competition.

Award: In 1995, the semi-finalist drawings were sent to Barcelona, Spain where a selection committee met in September during the 17th International Cartographic Conference to select a finalist from each continent. The winning entries were submitted to the UNICEF International Art Committee for consideration as greeting card designs. Each winner also received a certificate from the International Cartographic Association. This award will be presented every two years, coincident with years during which the ICA holds its international conference.

Disbursement: The U.S. National Committee for the International Cartographic Association will select a set of semi-finalist drawing from those submitted, based on criteria such as originality of theme, artistic quality, age group, etc. Semi-finalists will be notified immediately.

Application requirements: Maps should be drawn on the theme "a World Map". Drawings will preferably be in more than one color and represent the whole world rather than one country. Each drawing must have a title, and the name, age, and nation of the author. The maximum size is A3 (42cm x 29.7cm), to be reduced to the format of a UNICEF greeting card. Any participant must agree that his/her drawing may be reproduced by UNICEF without copyright fees.

Application deadline: February 15, 1995.

For more information, contact: A. Jon Kimerling, USNC-ICA, Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331. Phone: (541) 737-1225. Fax: (541) 737-1200. E-mail: kimerlia@bcc.orst.edu.