================================================ MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ================================================ Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 From: "Jane Read" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: USGIF Scholarship Opportunity SUBJECTLINE: Geospatial Intelligence Scholarships and Awards from the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) Don't miss out on this opportunity! The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is awarding nine academic scholarships to students interested in studying geospatial intelligence or presently pursuing a degree in the tradecraft. USGIF will also award the Geospatial Intelligence Achievement Award to recognize influential and innovative members of the geospatial intelligence community. The USGIF will award nine $5,000 scholarships to recognize promising achievers in a field related to the geospatial intelligence tradecraft. The Foundation plans to grant three scholarships each to: graduate students, undergraduate students, and graduating high school students who pursue college or university academic programs related to geospatial intelligence. The deadline for scholarship application is July 1, 2005. In addition, USGIF is now accepting applications for Geospatial Intelligence Achievement Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement in the tradecraft by an individual or team from each of four sectors: government, industry, military and academia. The deadline for award application is August 15, 2005. To apply for both the awards and the scholarships, please click on the links below. . Scholarships: http://www.usgif.org/events/usp.html . Awards: http://www.usgif.org/events/awards.html USGIF will be announcing these awards and scholarships, along with the Geospatial Academic Award, USGIF Lifetime Achievement Award, and the newly added Geospatial University Research Award at GEOINT 2005, the premier event for the Geospatial Intelligence community - bringing government, industry, and military leaders together with leading suppliers and industry experts. GEOINT 2005 will take place October 30 - November 2 in San Antonio, Texas. For more information on GEOINT 2005, please click on the link below. GEOINT 2005 http://www.geoint2005.com/index.cfm Thank you for your support of the Geospatial Intelligence industry and we look forward to working with you in promoting our tradecraft! ---