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Awards and RecognitionNumerous awards for a variety of achievements and challenges each year. Awards are handed out at our annual BeSpatial Event. |
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Best Challenge Awards
Best Innovation in GIS Award - The Innovation in GIS award is presented to individuals or organizations who have newly demonstrated or refined innovation in a geospatial and information (GIS) related application including analytics, technology, visualization or smart initiatives through a specific piece of work or project.
Best Public Sector GIS Award - Presented to public sector organizations that have effectively harnessed geospatial and information services, significantly enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and decision-making processes within their operations. This has resulted in tangible improvements in business solutions and support.
Small Organization GIS Award - This category aims to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of small organizations (1-2 GIS staff) that have showcased exceptional capabilities and impact in geospatial and information services, overcoming challenges posed by limited team size and resources.
Open Source GIS & Open Data - This award recognizes individuals or projects that have made significant contributions to the development, promotion, or utilization of open-source geospatial technologies. It specifically highlights efforts in fostering collaboration and accessibility through the use of open-source GIS tools and leveraging open data.
Best Public Sector GIS 2025 Gold Award: City of Vaughan 2024 Gold Award: Georgina Fire & Rescue Services 2023 Gold Award: City of Greater Sudbury 2022 Gold Award: City of Hamilton 2021 Gold Award: City of Guelph | Innovation in GIS 2025 - District of Muskoka 2024 - HealthyPlan.City 2023 Gold Award: Infrastructure Ontario 2022 Gold Award: Region of Peel 2021 Gold Award: City of Richmond Hill: Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) tool | Small Organization GIS 2025 Gold Award: County of Frontenac GIS Team 2024 Gold Award: The West Parry Sound Geography Network | Open Source GIS & Open Data 2024 Gold Award: Niagara Open Data Community Consortium |
People's Choice MApps Awards2025 Best App: City of Peterborough- MapHub Best Map: Michael Gage- The City of Ottawa Heat Map Analysis: Personal Preference Index for Preferrable Neighbourhoods for Families with Young Children 2024 Best App: City of Mississauga - Mississauga's 50th Anniversary Best Map: Andie Herstek- Rooted in History: Calgary's Heritage Trees Best App: Town of Orangeville - Street Tree Reporter Best Map: Municipality of Clarington - Distribution and Abundance of the Caribou in the Yukon 2022 Best App: City of Mississauga - eParks Interactive Map Viewer Application Best Map: Shahzaib Saleem - City of Rotterdam Thematic Map 2021 Best App: District of Muskoka - Floodline and LiDAR Mapping Best Map: Nebyu Woldeyohanes -Debris Flows in the Bow River Valley, between Banff and Lake Louise, using DEMs 2020 Best App: City of Kitchener - Kitchener's Speed Zone Analysis Best Map: Town of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services - 2018 In Review Link to MApps (Maps and Apps) Award page |
 35 Year Members - Founders Club Alex Miller, President, Esri Canada Jury Konga, Go Open Data, Executive Director Lou Milrad, Legal Advisory services Ron Jaros, Former Region of Peel Sandra Crutcher, BeSpatial Ontario, Executive Director, former City of Toronto  30 Year Members - Diamond Jubilee Club Raphael Sussman, Raphael Sussman Consulting Services Jerry Crawford, True North Digital Mapping John Houweling, York Region Andy Mackie, Teranet Inc.  25 Year Members - Silver Jubilee Club Jason Davis, County of Renfrew Jaroslaw Losko, Independent Janet Vittie, GISP, City of Niagara Falls Garry T. Hunter, Hunter and Associates Dave Salter, Niagara Region |
URISA International Chapter Award |
URISA Ontario Wins 2011 Chapter of the Year Award from URISA InternationalThe 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 Ontario Service Awards 2020 - Catherine Fitzgerald (2009-19) 2019 - Dianne Adams (2017-19) 2019 - Jasna Filipovic (2012-19) 2019 - Jeremy Luymes (2015-19) 2019 - Scott Barbacki (2017-19) 2015 - Lena Gomes (2008-15) 2013 - Susan Port: (2006-2013) 2013 - Chris Wilkinson: (2006-2013) 2012 - Dianne Adams: (2008-2012) 2012 - Melanie Wawryk (2008-2012) 2001 - Antoni Wisnioski 2001 - Patrick McDade
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President Lena Gomes accepting the Chapter of the year award from Cy Smith, 2011 URISA International president. at URISA International's annual general meeting. |
Current Management Board & Past Presidents of the Ontario Association |
Top to bottom: Lou Milrad, Sandra Crutcher, Jury Konga, Ron Jaros, Nigel Roberts, Lena Gomes, Al Little and Catherine Fitzgerald. President's Club (1987-2025)Wendy Baldin (Current President) Peter Hettstedt (Immediate Past President) Susan Muleme Kasumba (Immediate Past President) Catherine Fitzgerald Al Little Lena Gomes Catherine Baldelli Tim Hu Nigel Roberts Ron Jaros Donna Edwards Jury Konga Sandra Crutcher Lou Milrad John Houweling George Lysenko |
Back row: left to right: Hanna Sjostrom, Susan Muleme Kasumba, Courtney Dunn, James Burn, Melanie Wawryk, Jeff Norris, Jackie Smith, Jax Vollmer, Andrew Lyszkiewicz Front row: left to right: Wendy Baldin, Peter Hettstedt, Sandra Crutcher, Brooke Hewitt Missing: Jennifer Gross, Michael Daleo, Andrea McEachern |
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