Awards

Since its inception in 2003, KAMP has annually recognized exceptional individuals in the Kentucky Mapping community for their outstanding efforts and contributions. Acknowledgement is awarded for one of four categories:

Exemplary System Award

This award is to recognize outstanding GIS or mapping programs in the state of Kentucky. One award will be presented each year. A program can only be awarded the ESA every five years. The awards committee will make recommendations to the KAMP Board for selection.

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community

This award is to recognize one person who has made significant contributions to the GIS / Mapping community. One award will be given each year. The awards committee will make recommendations to the KAMP Board for selection.

Service to KAMP

This award is to recognize the one person who has done the most for the betterment of the Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals. One award will be given each year. The awards committee will make recommendations to the KAMP Board for selection.

KAMP President’s Award

This award is not presented yearly but at the discretion of the current President. This award recognizes extraordinary service to the KAMP Executive Board and members.

Award Nominations are open year-round.

Please let KAMP know of anyone you think deserves acknowledgement for their excellence by completing this form. 

Nominations for 2024 are closed.  Any submissions will be considered for 2025.

KAMP AWARD HISTORY:

2024

Exemplary System Award – KyFromAbove

Service to the GIS/ Mapping Community – Kim Anness

Service to KAMP – Peter Croswell

2023

Exemplary System Award – University of Louisville Center for Geographic Information Sciences

Service to the GIS/ Mapping Community – NG911 Working Group (Kim Morrow, Kim Ezell)

Service to KAMP - Alexis Schoenlaub (Sheehan)

2022

Exemplary System Award – LOJIC Enterprise GIS

Service to the GIS/ Mapping Community – Buddhi Raj Gyawali, Ph.D.

Service to KAMP – DJ Biddle

2021

Service to the GIS/Mapping Community – Bryan Bunch

KAMP President’s Award – Annemarie Sacra

2020

Exemplary System Award – COVID-19 Response Team

Service to the GIS/Mapping Community – Ryan Hermann

Service to KAMP – Chris Alldredge

KAMP President’s Award – Angela Scott

2019

Exemplary System Award – Hardin County Water District No.1

Service to the GIS/Mapping Community – Louis Hill

Service to KAMP – Jennifer Miller

KAMP President’s Award – Curt Bynum

2018

Exemplary System Award – NKYdroneLAB

Service to the GIS/Mapping Community – Scott Dobler

Service to KAMP – Angela Scott

KAMP President’s Award – National Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence (“GeoTech Center”)

KAMP Scholarship – Hannah Caudill, WKU

2017

Exemplary System Award – Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of Governments

Service to the GIS/Mapping Community – Lance G. Morris

Service to KAMP – Tom East

Service to KAMP – Annemarie Cason Sacra

KAMP Scholarship – Terry Bearb, WKU

2016

Exemplary System Award – LINK-GIS

Service to the GIS/Mapping Community -National Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence

Service to KAMP – Demetrio Zourarakis

KAMP President’s Award – Planning & Development Services of Kenton County

KAMP Scholarship – Larissa Watkins, EKU

2015

Exemplary System Award – Sanitation District #1

Service to the GIS/Mapping Community -Ashley Hitt

Service to KAMP – Christy Powell

KAMP Scholarship – Ryan Uthoff, WKU

2014

Exemplary System Award – Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

Service to the GIS/Mapping Community – Susan Cohn

Service to KAMP – Demetrio Zourarakis

KAMP Scholarship – Taylor Berzins, WKU

KAMP President’s Award – Tom East

2013

Exemplary System Award – RJ Corman Railroad Group

Service to the GIS/Mapping Community – Christy Powell

Service to KAMP – Scott Stepro

KAMP Scholarship – Austin Boys, WKU

2012

Exemplary System Award – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Project Archives

Service to the GIS/Mapping Community – Curt Bynum

Service to KAMP – Stephen Berry

2011

Exemplary System Award – Kentucky Water Resources Information System

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – NKAPC/LINK-GIS Staff

Service to KAMP – Louis Hill

2010

Exemplary System Award – Georgetown Scott County Planning Commission

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Demetrio Zourarakis

Service to KAMP – Paul Vidal

2009

Exemplary System Award – Western Kentucky University

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Bruce Bauch

Service to KAMP – Curt Bynum

2008

Exemplary System Award – Kentucky Mine Mapping Information System

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Alex Thor

Service to KAMP – J. Kyle Snyder

2007

Exemplary System Award – KCTCS (Ryan Kelly)

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Roberta Young

Service to KAMP – Joe Woods

2006

Exemplary System Award – Boone County GIS

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Ken Bates

Service to KAMP – Christy Powell

2005

Exemplary System Award – BITS (Barren River Information Technology System)

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Kent and Kim Anness

Service to KAMP – Trisha W. Brush

2004

Exemplary System Award – Kentucky GEONet

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Susan Carson Lambert

Service to KAMP – John A. Harrison

2003

Exemplary System Award – LOJIC

Service to the GIS / Mapping Community – Nick Kearney

Service to KAMP – Jennifer Weston