URISA-Ontario Awards and Recognitions

URISA – Ontario presents numerous awards for a variety of achievements and challenges each year.
Visit the BeSpatial Event (live in January) off our Events Menu for details on how you may qualify to receive one of the awards presented each year.
 
  • Ontario GIS Hall of Fame Award (1st time May 2013)
2013 - Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
 
  •  $500 Student Bursary Award:
2013 - Matthew Adams, McMaster University 
2012 - Sandra Murillo, Fanshawe College
2011 - Sarah Thompsom
 
For more history on winners of the Best Challenge awards, please visit:
www.urisaoc.ca/BestChallengeForms.asp
 
  • Best Web GIS
Gold Award 2013: Region of York
Gold Award 2012: County of Cornwall
Gold Award 2011: Region of Niagara for Niagara Connect 
Silver Award 2013:  County of Simcoe
Silver Award 2012: County of Lambton
Silver Award 2011: - n/a
Bronze Award 2013: Conservation Ontario
Bronze Award 2012: Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
Bronze Award 2011: n/a
 
  •  Innovation in GIS Awards
Gold Award 2013: Region of York
Gold Award 2012: Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre
Gold Award 2011: County of Peterborough for Trip-Click.com
Silver Award 2013: Niagara Region
Silver Award 2012: City of Vaughan
Silver Award 2011: Region of Durham for Walking Network Database
Bronze Award 2013: GoGeomatics Canada
Bronze Award 2012: n/a
Bronze Award 2011: n/a
 
  • Best Public Sector GIS
Gold Award 2013 (Tie): City of Hamilton
Gold Award 2013 (Tie): City of Peterborough
Gold Award 2012: Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre
Gold Award 2011: Ontario Realty Corporate for Ontario GeoPortal
Silver Award 2013: n/a
Silver Award 2012: n/a
Silver Award 2011: City of Niagara Falls for Implementing Enterprise GIS
Bronze Award 2013: n/a
Bronze Award 2012: n/a
Bronze Award 2011: n/a
 
  • People's Choice MApps Award
Best Map 2013:  –  City of Vaughan - Vaughan Viewer
Best Application 2013: – North Hamilton Child Blood Lead Study
For past years listing, visit: http://www.urisaoc.ca/MApps.asp
 
  • GIS Leadership Award
    • n/a - Not awarded in 2013
    • Teranet 2012 http://www.teranet.ca
    • Rapheal Sussman 2011
    • Sandra Crutcher 2008
    • Derek Landry, GeoSmart - 2005
    • Susan Chase 2004 (First award)
 
  • 10-Year Decade Club & 20 Year - Platinum Club
  • 25 Year Member - Silver Jubilee Club
    • Alex Miller - Esri Canada
    • Jury Konga - eGovFutures Group
    • Lou Milrad - Miller Thomson LLP
    • Ron Jaros - Region of Peel
    • Sandra Crutcher – URISA-Ontario
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  • URISA International Chapter Award
    • URISA-Ontario Wins 2011 Chapter of the Year Award from URISA International!

President Lena Gomes accepting the Chapter of the year award from Cy Smith, 2011 URISA International president. at URISA International's annual general meeting.

Each year, URISA recognizes an outstanding Chapter that has sponsored particularly effective activities or has otherwise excelled in serving its membership.

 Outstanding Chapter Award criteria include:
• Innovation
• Outreach
• Education
• Community Impact

The 2011 award marks the third year that URISA-Ontario has won Chapter of the year (also won chapter of the year in 2003, and 1996).

  • URISA International Chapter of the Year 2003 Award
  • URISA International Chapter of the Year 1996 Award

 Exemplary Service Awards

  • n/a 2013
  • Catherine Baldelli 2012
  • Ron Jaros 2011
  • Al Little 2008
  • Sandra Crutcher 2005
  • Jury Konga 1998
  • Sandra Crutcher 1996 and 1998

URISA-Ontario Service Awards

Susan Port 2013: (2006-2013)
Chris Wilkinson 2013: (2006-2013): 
Dianne Adams 2012: (2008-2012): 
Melanie Wawryk 2012: (2008-2012): 

Past Presidents of the Ontario Association
  • Lena Gomes (Immediate)
  • Catherine Baldelli
  • Tim Hu
  • Nigel Roberts
  • Ron Jaros
  • Donna Edwards
  • Jury Konga
  • Sandra Crutcher
  • Lou Milrad
  • John Houwelling
  • George Lysenko