MEET OUR YOUTH TEAM
2019 - 2020 YouthMappers Regional Ambassadors
Ataur Rahman Shaheen, Bangladesh
Maliha Binte Mohiuddin, Bangladesh
Natália da Silveira Arruda, Brazil
Maria Fernanda Peña Valencia, Colombia
Prince Kwame Odame, Ghana
Bruce Maldy Pratama, Indonesia
Laura Mugeha, Kenya
Saurav Gautam, Nepal
Dennis Aibuedefe Irorere, Nigeria
Yusuf Suleiman, Nigeria
Karen Martinez, Panama
Ingrid Martha Kintu, Uganda
Stella Maris Nakacwa, Uganda
Chomba Chishala, Zambia
2019 Global YouthMappers Challenge Winners
In partnership with the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)
Aman K C, Nepal
Confidence Kpodo, Ghana
Diana Carolina Ortega Espinosa, Colombia
Erneste Ntakobangize, Rwanda
Micheal Kaluba, Uganda
Sawan Shariar, Bangladesh
2019 YouthMappers Leadership Fellows
Ataur Rahman Shaheen, Bangladesh
Fabio Neira Alzate, Colombia
Jasson Mora Mussio, Costa Rica
Guy Pacome Yao Adingra, Cote d'Ivoire
Sabina Abuga, Ghana
Gladys Adjei, Ghana
Michael Batame, Ghana
Prince Kwame Odame, Ghana
Candan Eylül Kilsedar, Italy
Laura Mugehal, Kenya
Ndapile Mkuwu, Malawi
Shakti Prakash Joshi, Nepal
Karen Martinez, Panama
Pierre Edwin Lee See Tiong, Philippines
Esaie Dufitimana, Rwanda
Erneste Ntakobangize, Rwanda
Tristan Payne, South Africa
Bridget Nankunda, Uganda
Michael Ssebaggala, Uganda
Johanna Belanger, USA
Emily Glaeser, USA
Rachel Levy, USA
2017 YouthMappers Leadership Fellows
Benedict Tetteh Kojo Nartey, Ghana
Bert Nii Odoi Manieson, Ghana
Dendup Tshering, Bhutan
Ebenezer Nana Kwaku Boateng, Ghana
Elijah Karanja Kingori, Kenya
Faridah Nakabugo Sekitoleko, Uganda
Frikan Erwee, South Africa
Julia Hope Kleine, USA
Maliha Binte Mohiuddin, Bangladesh
MD Manjurul Islam, Bangladesh
Mumtarin Aishee Rabeya, Bangladesh
Nubia Guissell Estrada, Nicaragua
Rhoda Nil Haruna, Nigeria
Sasha Guttentag, USA
Saurav Gautam, Nepal
Stella Maris Nakacwa, Uganda
Temidayo Isaiah Oniosun, Nigeria
Yasmila Stephany Saenz Herrera, Nicaragua
Yusuf Suleiman, Nigeria
Zola Mervis Manyungwa, Malawi
HOT designated YouthMappers JOSM Validators
David Afokangah
Muhammad Mumuni Nandjo
Enock Seth Nyamador
Prince Kwame Odame
YouthMappers OSM Validation Coordinators
Nina Feldman, The George Washington University
Rhoda Nyirenda, West Virginia University
2018 YouthMappers Research Fellows
Airin Akter, Bangladesh
Chomba Chishala, Zambia
Dennis Aibuedefe Irorere, Nigeria
Ingrid Martha Kintu, Uganda
Maria Fernanda Peña Valencia, Colombia
Michael Montani, Italy
Rubainatu Chalpang Adam, Ghana
2018 YouthMappers Research Mentors
Adeoluwa Stephen Akande, Nigeria
Anthony Gidudu, Uganda
Benard Chileshe, Zambia
Naa Dedei Tagoe, Ghana
Nahid Rezwana, Bangladesh
Natália da Silveira Arruda, Colombia
Renato Casagrandi, Italy
YouthMappers Visiting Open Data Scholars
Isamar Alvarez Cerquera
Airin Akter
Jorge Ituarte-Arreola
Emily Glaeser
Dennis Irorere
MD Manjurul Islam
Ingrid Kintu
Julia Kleine
Maliha Mohiuddin
Megan Roqdriguez
Yasmila Saenz Herrera
Ryan Thomas
INTERNSHIPS & ASSISTANTSHIPS
USAID GeoCenter and YouthMappers Virtual Interns
Aaron Arrington, Fall 2016
Alex Bogedain, Fall 2016
Clare Lewis, Fall 2016
Mitchell Opatowsky, Fall 2016
Forrest Melvin, Fall 2016
Haley Marshall, Fall 2016
John Todd, Fall 2016
Julia Kleine, Fall 2016
Kendall Merkel, Fall 2016
Mitchell Opatowsky, Spring 2017
YoLani Martin, Spring 2017
Alexander Chen, Spring 2017
Nicholas Altizer, Spring 2017
Thomas "Bruce" Duane, Spring 2017
Kyle Synder, Spring 2017
Bruno Blanco, Spring 2017
Megan Rodriguez, Spring 2017
Emily Glaeser, Spring 2017
Gyujin Shin, Spring 2017
Genevieve Pagan, Spring 2017
Brandyn Balch, Spring 2017
Walter Broll, Spring 2017
Bob Walter, Spring 2017
Bob Walter, Summer 2017
Bruno Blanco, Summer 2017
Emily Glaeser, Summer 2017
Emily Evendene, Summer 2017
Nicholas Altizer, Summer 2017
Sam Guilford, Summer 2017
YoLani Martin, Summer 2017
Zemin Dhanani, Summer 2017
Walter Broll, Summer 2017
Johanna Belanger, Fall 2017
Siri Knudsen, Fall 2017
Jiajing Zhang, Fall 2017
Andy Avila, Fall 2017
Ian McVey, Fall 2017
Madison Smith, Fall 2017
Ryan Smith, Fall 2017
Grace Grimsley, Fall 2017
Devon Shearer, Fall 2017
Daniel Farnsworth, Fall 2017
Matthew Conant, Fall 2017
Sage Laxton, Fall 2017
Evan Conrad, Fall 2017
Graduate Research Assistants
Renan Fabres Dalmonech, Texas Tech University
Emily Glaeser, Texas Tech University
Nina Feldman, The George Washington University
Nwasinachi Menkiti, Texas Tech University
Park Muhonda, West Virginia University
Rhoda Nyirenda, West Virginia University
Sushil Rajagopalan, Arizona State University
Gabriela Zdrazilova, Spring 2018
Joseph Burke, Spring 2018
Khem Kardariya, Spring 2018
Bishrant Adhikari, Spring 2018
Trenton Horsley, Spring 2018
Jared Delk, Spring 2018
John Napoli, Spring 2018
Ian Burke, Spring 2018
Mia Poynor, Spring 2018
Katherine Hackett, Summer 2018
Rachel Levy, Summer 2018
Jakoby Webb, Summer 2018
Helen Wang, Summer 2018
Ahmad Mohd Reza, Summer 2018
Adam Wells, Summer 2018
Allison Bowers, Summer 2018
Shannon Curley, Summer 2018
Jack Brunson, Summer 2018
David Zaro, Summer 2018
Emily Evenden, Summer 2018
Gabriela Zdrazilova, Summer 2018
Caitlin Sliva, Spring 2019
Eliud Flores, Spring 2019
Alexander Brady, Spring 2019
Douglas Thomas, Spring 2019
Mason Jones, Spring 2019
Lila Rodriguez, Spring 2019
Erica Camacho, Spring 2019
Michael Hall, Spring 2019
Stephanie Moore, Spring 2019
Hatem (Hat-em) Al-Hattali, Summer 2019
Shawna Bjorgan, Summer 2019
Grace Donovan, Summer 2019
Max Frank, Summer 2019
Michael (Micky) Hall, Summer 2019
Su-Ah Lee, Summer 2019
Nelson (Jimmy) Libby, Summer 2019
Christine McClelland, Summer 2019
Lisa McCraw, Summer 2019
Madalena (Lena) Monnier, Summer 2019
Stephanie Moore, Summer 2019
Lila Rodriguez, Summer 2019
Ramwil Salomon, Summer 2019
Abdulrahman (Al) Sanad¸ Summer 2019
Ari Snow, Summer 2019
Katsiaryna (Kate) Varfalameyeva, Summer 2019
Fabian Shenk, Fall 2019
Caitlin McGlothlin, Fall 2019
Ari Snow, Fall 2019
David Grafton, Fall 2019
Adrienne Gosnell, Fall 2019
Lara Breidenbach, Fall 2019
Elizbeth Buchanan, Fall 2019
Juan Pablo Cortes, Fall 2019
Samuel Gaspar, Fall 2019
Michelle Harris, Fall 2019
AWARDS
2020 James Kweku Eshun Mentoring Award
Formerly YouthMappers Faculty Advisor Award. Awarded to chapter advisors offering the highest level of support to YouthMappers chapters, facilitating learning opportunities, and going above and beyond their duty to advise and mentor.
Simon Onywere, Kenyatta University, Kenya
Tom Kirchner, New York University, USA
Michael Jabot, State University of New York Fredonia, USA
Tom Mueller, California University of Pennsylvania, USA
Anthony Gidudu, Makerere University, Uganda
2020 Chapter Inspiration Award
For inspiring chapters to build meaningful connections within and beyond their local community while advancing the mission of YouthMappers to cultivate a generation of young leaders committed to creating resilient communities.
Politecnico di Milano - PoliMappers, Italy
University of the Philippines Resilience Institute - YouthMappers UP Resilience Institute, Philippines
2020 Women's Participation Award
For engaging through leadership and membership of a majority (more than 50%) of female student mappers into their YouthMappers chapter, enriching the network and program activities, and carrying out a vision for an inclusive community that defines our world by mapping it.
American University - YouthMappers at American University, USA
California University of Pennsylvania - CalU PA GIS Club, USA
Daffodil International University - YouthMappers at Daffodil International University, Bangladesh
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology - Association of Geomatics Engineering Students, Kenya
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources - LUANAR YouthMappers, Malawi
Netrakona Government College - YouthMappers NGC, Bangladesh
New York University - NYU mHealth Initiative - Mapping Corps, USA
State University of New York Fredonia - GeoVenturers, USA
State University of New York Geneseo - SUNY Geneseo GIS Association, USA
The George Washington University - The GWU Humanitarian Mapping Society, USA
Universidad de Antioquia - Geomatica UdeA, Colombia
Universidad de Los Andes - Cartógrafos Uniandes, Colombia
Universidad de Panamá - Jóvenes Mapeadores, Panama
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela - YouthMappers at USC, Spain Espana
University of Education Winneba - University of Education Winneba YouthMappers, Ghana
University of Mines and Technology - UMaT YouthMappers, Ghana
University of Port Harcourt - UniqueMappersTeam (UMT) Port Harcourt, Nigeria
University of South Carolina - Geography Graduate Student Association, USA
University of Southern California, USA
University of the Philippines Resilience Institute - YouthMappers UP Resilience Institute, Philippines
University of Wisconsin, Madison - BadgerMaps, USA
Vassar College - Hudson Valley Mappers, USA
Villanova University - The Villanova Globeplotters, USA
2020 Most Active [New] YouthMappers Chapter
For organizing mapathons and other activities within months of joining the YouthMappers network and organizing campus and regional activities to increase participation.
Université Alassane Ouattara - YouthMappers UAO, Cote d'Ivoire
Kyambogo University - Kyambogo University YouthMappers, Uganda
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology - KNUST YouthMappers, Ghana
University of the Gambia - Connected YouthMappers, The Gambia
2020 Chapter Partnership Award
For collaboratively building connections across chapters, engaging and exchanging creatively to support mutual interests and contributing to the vision of a global network of YouthMappers chapters working together to define the world by mapping it.
Arizona State University - ASU YouthMappers and Universidad de Costa Rica - YouthMappers de Universidad de Costa Rica for collaborating and supporting ways for Volunteered Geographic Information to connect to Official Cartographies.
2020 Community Outreach Award
Recognition for engaging creatively with the local community around the YouthMappers chapter, network and program activities, events, and vision.
Universidad de Panamá - YouthMappers UP, Panama
Universidad de Antioquia - GeoLab UdeA YouthMappers, Colombia
University of Ghana - UG YouthMappers, Ghana
CGIS. University of Pretoria, South Africa
Centre Universitaire de Recherche et d'Application en Télédétection - YouthMappers CURAT, Cote d’Ivoire
Université Gaston Berger - YouthMappers at UGB, Senegal
University of Chicago - Tobler Society, USA
Hudson Valley Mappers, Vassar College, USA
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela - YouthMappers at USC, Spain
Kathmandu University - Geomatics Engineering Society, Nepal
Good Mappers, Busitema University, Uganda
Geo YouthMappers, Makerere University, Uganda
YouthMappers Unza, University of Zambia, Zambia
2020 Mapping Metrics Award
Awarded to the top 10 YouthMappers chapters who consistently contributed high-quality edits to the OpenStreetMap (OSM) in 2019.
Dhaka College - YouthMappers DhakaCollege, Bangladesh
Jahangirnagar University - YouthMappers at IRS, Bangladesh
University of the Philippines Resilience Institute - YouthMappers UP Resilience Institute, Philippines
Tribhuvan University - Geomatics Engineering Students' Association of Nepal (GESAN), Nepal
Arizona State University - ASU YouthMappers, USA
University of Cape Coast - UCC YouthMappers, Ghana
Texas Tech University - YouthMappers at Texas Tech University, USA
University of Rwanda - Kigali Institute of Science and Technology - Rwanda YouthMappers, Rwanda
The George Washington University - GWU Humanitarian Mapping Society, USA
Federal University of Technology, Akure - Youthmappers at FUTA, Nigeria
2020 Best Blog Award
Bridging the Map: A tale of Diversity, by Confidence Kdopo (University of Cape Coast), Michael Kaluba (Busitema University), and S M Sawan Shariar (Dhaka College), published on October 15, 2019
Female Empowerment through Mapping, by Candan Eylül Kilsedar, Politecnico di Milano, Published on March 6, 2019
Mapping Our Community: Vassar College’s Hudson Valley Mappers’ Inaugural Event, By Adele Birkenes and Mariah Caballero, Vassar College, Published on January 23, 2019
Community Flood Mapping Activity in Bwaise and Kalerwe, Uganda by Ingrid Martha Kintu, Makerere University, Published on August 20, 2019
Where there is a will, there is a way. By Chomba Chishala, University of Zambia, published on February 26, 2019
2019 James Kweku Eshun Mentoring Award
Formerly YouthMappers Faculty Advisor Award. Awarded to chapter advisors offering the highest level of support to YouthMappers chapters, facilitating learning opportunities, and going above and beyond their duty to advise and mentor.
Ahasanul Hoque, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team/ OpenStreetMap Bangladesh Foundation
Natalia Arruda da Silveira, Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia
Victoria Rautenbach, University of Pretoria, South Africa
2019 Chapter Inspiration Award
For inspiring chapters to build meaningful connections within and beyond their local community while advancing the mission of YouthMappers to cultivate a generation of young leaders committed to creating resilient communities.
UCC Geographical Society, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
2019 Women's Participation Award
For engaging through leadership and membership of a majority of female student mappers into their YouthMappers chapter, enriching the network and program activities, and carrying out a vision for an inclusive community that defines our world by mapping it.
California University of Pennsylvania - CalU PA GIS Club
Karatina University - Nature Club Karatina University
McGill University - OMG McGill: A Member of the McGill Undergraduate Geography Society
Moi University - Geography Students Association of Moi University
New York University - NYU mHealth Initiative - Mapping Corps
Queen Mary University of London - Queen Mary YouthMappers
State University of New York Fredonia - GeoVenturers
The George Washington University - The GWU Humanitarian Mapping Society
The University of Zambia - YouthMappers UNZA
Universidad de Antioquia - Geomatica UdeA
Universidad de Panamá - Jovenes Mapeadores
University of Cape Coast - UCC Geographical Society
University of Chicago - Tobler Society
University of Malawi - Chanco Malawi YouthMappers
University of South Carolina - Geography Graduate Student Association
University of Southern California - SC Mappers
University of the Philippines Resilience Institute - YouthMappers UP Resilience Institute
University of Warwick - University of Warwick Resilience Mapping Society
Vassar College - Hudson Valley Mappers
Villanova University - The Villanova Globeplotters
Western Michigan University - Geography Club
2019 Most Active [New] Chapter
For organizing mapathons within months of joining the YouthMappers network and organizing campus activities to increase membership.
The University of Chicago - Tobler Society
Most Viewed YouthMappers Blog Post in 2018
The Importance of Open Source in The Global Mapping Community, Katie Hackett, University of Victoria
Most Viewed Alumni Blog in 2018
YouthMapping for Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction, MD Manjurul, Bangladesh
2019 Most Active YouthMappers Chapters
Recognition for organizing YouthMappers activities and collaborative mapping projects at the local, regional, and international level
PoliMappers, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Geomatics Engineering Students' Association of Nepal, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
UMaT YouthMappers, University of Mines and Technology, Ghana
2019 Chapter Partnership Award
California University of Pennsylvania - CalU PA GIS Club & West Virginia University - MapTime Morgantown for organizing the 3rd Annual Central Appalachian YouthMappers Symposium
University of Panama - Jovenes Mapeadores and YouthMappers UCR, University of Costa Rica for organizing and hosting the Primer Encuentro Binacional de YouthMappers / First binational encounter of YouthMappers
2019 Outreach Award
For engaging creatively and extensively with various local and international agencies with humanitarian and development purposes around volunteer mapping, the YouthMappers network, and other collaborative activities.
Humanitarian Mapping Society, The George Washington University
Student's Geographical Association, Fourah Bay College - University of Sierra Leone
2019 Ambassador Award
For representing YouthMappers at the regional and international level
Association of Geomatics Engineering Students, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
2019 YouthMappers Host Award
For hosting the YouthMappers Leadership Workshop
Dr. Serena Coetzee, The Centre for Geoinformation Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa
2019 YouthMappers Metrics Award
Awarded to YouthMappers chapters in Kenya and Nepal for consistently ranking high in productivity
Geospatial Engineering Students Association, University of Nairobi, Kenya
GDEV, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya
Geography Students Association of Moi University, Moi University, Kenya
Association of Geomatics Engineering Students, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
Kenyatta University GIS Club, Kenyatta University, Kenya
Nature Club Karatina University, Karatina University, Kenya
Geospatial Science Student Association, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Geomatics Engineering Students' Association of Nepal, Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering, Nepal
Institute of Crisis Management Studies - YouthMappers, Institute of Crisis Management Studies, Nepal
Geomatics Engineering Society - GES, Kathmandu University, Nepal
2019 Top Stand-alone YouthMappers Chapters
Awarded to stand-alone chapters with consistently high productivity
Comunidade YouthMappers Moçambique, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique
Centre for Geoinformation Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa
YouthMappers CURAT, Centre Universitaire de Recherche et d'Application en Télédétection de l'Université Felix Houphouet Boigny, Côte d`Ivoire
2019 National Collaboration Award
Awarded to YouthMappers chapters most active at the national level: Philippines
YouthMappers UP Resilience Institute, University of the Philippines Resilience Institute
Junior Philippines Computer Society, Far Eastern University - Institute of Technology Chapter
2018 Women's Participation Award
For engaging through leadership and membership of a majority of female student mappers into their YouthMappers chapter, enriching the network and program activities, and carrying out a vision for an inclusive community that defines our world by mapping it.
All Over the Map! at William and Mary, College of William and Mary, USA
CalU PA GIS Club, California University of Pennsylvania, USA
Centre for Geoinformation Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Chanco Malawi Youth Mappers, University of Malawi, Malawi
Clemson Mappers, Clemson University, USA
Geography Graduate Student Association, University of South Carolina, USA
GeoMC, Montgomery College, USA
GeoVenturers, State University of New York, Fredonia, USA
Jovenes Mapeadores, Universidad de Panamá, Panamá
Kenyatta University Geographical Information System Club, Kenyatta University, Kenya
Mapping Society at Cornell University, Cornell University, USA
NYU mHealth Initiative - Mapping Corps, New York University USA
OMG McGill: A Member of the McGill Undergraduate Geography Society, McGill University, Canada
SC Mappers, University of Southern California, USA
Society of Geography Students, University of Victoria, Canada
SUNY Geneseo GIS Association, State University of New York, Geneseo, USA
YEKA STREET MGA, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, Nicaragua
YouthMappers at Bogota, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Colombia
YouthMappers at Eastern University, Eastern University, Bangladesh
YouthMappers at RUET, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh
YouthMappers at University of Dar es Salaam, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
YouthMappers Unza, The University of Zambia, Zambia
University of Warwick Resilience Mapping Society, University of Warwick, United Kingdom
2018 YouthMappers Metrics Award
Awarded to YouthMappers chapters in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda for consistently ranking high in productivity in 2017
ABU Geomappers, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria
Association of Geomatics Engineering Students, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
CSGU Mappers, Gulu University, Uganda
Geographical Information System Club, Kenyatta University, Kenya
Geospatial Engineering Students Association, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Geography Students Association of Moi University, Moi University, Kenya
Geo YouthMappers, Makerere University, Uganda
GDEV, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya
Good Mappers, Busitema University Main-Campus, Uganda
HiTech Youth Mappers, Uganda Pentecostal University, Uganda
LionMappersTeam, University of Nigeria - Enugu Campus, Nigeria
LionMappersTeam, University of Nigeria - Nsukka, Nigeria
Kumi University Ever-Last YouthMappers, Kumi University, Uganda
Mappers for Life, Uganda Christian University, Mbale University College, Uganda
MUST Street Mappers, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda
OyoMappersTeam, Federal School of Surveys, Nigeria
UCC Geographical Society, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
UMaT YouthMappers, University of Mines and Technology, Ghana
UniqueMappersTeam, Port Harcourt, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
University of Ghana YouthMappers, University of Ghana, Ghana
Youthmappers at FUTA, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
2018 Most Active YouthMappers Chapters
Recognition for organizing YouthMappers activities and collaborative mapping projects at the local, regional, and international level
ABU Geomappers, Ahmadu Bello University
Association of Geomatics Engineering Students, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
Geo YouthMappers, Makerere University, Uganda
Geomatics Engineering Students' Association of Nepal, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
GDEV, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya
Jovenes Mapeadores, Universidad de Panama, Panama
PoliMappers, Politenico Di Milano, Italy
Student's Geographical Association-Youth Mappers, Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone
UCC Geographical Society, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
YEKA STREET MGA, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, Nicaragua
YouthMappers at AUW, Asian University for Women, Bangladesh
2018 Most Active [New] Chapter
For organizing mapathons within weeks of joining the YouthMappers network and contributing extensively to the Building Canada 2020 mapping initiative
OMG McGill, McGill University, Canada
2018 Chapter Inspiration Award
For inspiring numerous mapathons after Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico in November 2017
UPR YouthMappers, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
2018 YouthMappers Faculty Advisor Award
For offering the highest level of support to YouthMappers chapters, facilitating learning opportunities, and going above and beyond their duty to advise and mentor.
James Eshun - faculty advisor to UCC Geographical Society, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Maria Brovelli, faculty advisor to PoliMappers, Politenico Di Milano, Italy
2018 YouthMappers Host Institution
For hosting the YouthMappers Leadership Workshop and State of the Map Asia
Kathmandu Living Labs (KLL) Kathmandu, Nepal
2018 Best YouthMappers blogs
Laura Mugeha, Association of Geomatics Engineering Students, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
Gathering of Young Minds Under the Rooftop of YouthMappers
Maliha Binte Mohiuddin, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Raising Leaders, Building Mappers, Creating Resilience: The Kathmandu Experience
Bert Manieson, UCC Geographical Society, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
2018 Best Alumni Blog
State of the Map Asia: Dreams and Future Promises, Saurav Gautam, Nepal
2018 Best Advisor Blog
My Mandela Washington Experience
Dr. Naa Dedei Tagoe, UMaT YouthMappers, University of Mines and Technology, Ghana
2018 National Collaboration Award
Most active chapters at the national level: YouthMappers chapters in Uganda
CSGU Mappers, Gulu Unversity
Everlast Mappers, Kumi University
Geomappers, Makerere University
Good Mappers, Busitema University
HiTech YouthMappers, Uganda Pentecostal University
Mappers for life, Uganda Christian University in Mbale
MUST Street Mappers, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Award for Blog Posts with the highest social media reach
1st place 1,621 views - Candan Eylül Kilsedar, PoliMappers, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
PoliMappers at Maptime Milan published on April 12, 2017
2nd place 1,493 views - Oniosun Temidayo Isaiah, Youthmappers at FUTA, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Capitalizing on Maps to Achieve SDG Goals in Africa published on September 27, 2017
Special Thank You to the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap (HOT), our organizational partner for supporting YouthMappers and Digital Globe for donating imagery to YouthMappers chapters in 2017
2017 Campus Outreach Award
For engaging many students across campus into the YouthMappers chapter, network and program activities, through training, workshops, seminars, mapathons, and GIS Day events.
Royal University of Bhutan
Geographical Society and Department of Geography and Planning, Sherubtse College
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Geomatics Engineering Students Association
University of Cape Coast, Ghana
UCC Geographical Society
2017 Local Outreach Award
For engaging creatively with the local community around the YouthMappers chapter, network and program activities, events, and vision.
University of Pretoria, South Africa
Centre for Geoinformation Science
for working with local high schools
University of Nairobi, Kenya
Students in the Departments of Geography and of Geospatial and Space Technology
for mapping informal settlements with local residents
2017 Community Outreach Award
The George Washington University
Humanitarian Mapping Society
For engaging creatively and extensively with various federal and international agencies with humanitarian and development purposes around volunteer mapping, the YouthMappers chapter, network and mapathon events.
Texas Tech University
YouthMappers at TTU
For engaging actively and generously to meet the needs and serve many other YouthMappers chapters through technical support, virtual training, new chapter orientation, mapping the network, and other collaborative activities across the network.
2017 Best of Blog Award
Halle Miller
Murphy, Texas
“Mapping is like a box of chocolates”
Maliha Binte Mohiuddin
Dhaka University
“First International YouthMappers Exchange between Malawi and South Africa”
Zola Manyungwa
University of Malawi
2017 Chapter Partnership Award
For collaboratively building connections across chapters, engaging and exchanging creatively to support mutual interests and contributing to the vision of a global network of YouthMappers chapters working together to define the world by mapping it.
West Virginia University
California University of Pennsylvania
Appalachian Symposium
University of Pretoria, South Africa
University of Malawi, Malawi
Chapter training partnership
Dhaka College, Bangladesh
Asian University for Women
Chapter training partnership
Busitema University
Uganda Christian University, Mbale
Makerere University
Kumi University
Gulu University
National Level Coordination
Universidad de la Guajira
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Universidad de LOS ANDES
Universidad de Antioquia
Universidad de San Buenaventura, Medellín
National Level Coordination
State University of New York at Geneseo
State University of New York at Fredonia
Cornell University
2-Year College Pathways Event
2017 Women’s Participation Award
For engaging through leadership and membership of a majority of female student mappers into their YouthMappers chapter, enriching the network and program activities, and carrying out a vision for an inclusive community that defines our world by mapping it.
University of Malawi, 51%
University of Pretoria, South Africa, 53.8%
University of Central Florida, 54.3%
George Mason University, 57.1%
The George Washington University, 60%
Makerere University, Uganda, 60%
College of William and Mary, 66.7%
Cornell University, 66.7%
Universidad de Panamá, 66.7%
Asian University for Women, Bangladesh, 100%
ALUMNI NETWORK
Founding Committee
Ebenezer Boateng, Ghana, UCC YouthMappers
Benedict Tetteh Kojo Nartey, Ghana, UCC YouthMappers
Bert Nii Odoi Manieson, Ghana, UCC YouthMappers
Saurav Gautam, Nepal, GESAN
