The geospatial industry has been evolving and maturing as one of the mainstream industries, having its own identity in world economy. Undoubtedly, this has been possible only by innovations and excellence brought forward by geospatial technology developers, professionals, end users and policy makers. In order to recognize and encourage such efforts, Geospatial Media & Communications has been conferring awards and recognitions for exemplary innovations and practices in the global geospatial industry.
Nominations for these prestigious awards are encouraged from all geospatial and allied projects for the following categories:

• Geospatial Application Excellence Awards
  For exemplary usage of geospatial tools in various fields like:
  Governance, Infrastructure, Public safety, Utilities, Design and Engineering, Environment, Agriculture, Mining and Exploration, Transportation management, Business Intelligence, Insurance, Disaster Management
• Geospatial Technology Innovation Awards
  For innovations and developments in geospatial technology like:
  Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, LiDAR, 3D Modelling, Cartography, Web GIS, Mobile mapping, Enterprise GIS, Topographic surveying instruments, GIS ready imagery etc.
• Geospatial Policy Implementation Awards
  Policy makers and implementers whose work directly impacts in development of geospatial science, technology and business may submit their nominations for this category.