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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

 

 

2024 YouthMappers Leadership Fellows

 

Adamu Muhammad

Afia Tahmin Jahin

Alexis Sanchez

Anne Marie Vic Lobo

Bapaala Alhassan Zuliatu

Brazil Singh

Dibikshya Shrestha

Elohor Jane America

Hyacinth Jane Adobas Villaverde

Ivy Reyes Perez

Joana Gabriela Coutinho Soares

José Fabián Arce Niz

Joy Mandelena Unene

Joyce Mae Callao

 

 

 

Júlia Gabriela Fernandes Teixeira

Karabo Vinolia Maluleke

Lochan Pant

Maluleke Karabo Vinolia

Maria Abigail Timbawala

Mary Wangari Muthee

Marzia Hossain Jamila

Paula Villar Duré

Precious Matemba

Salazar Sérgio Nhazilo

Samuel Ackon

Sajeevini Sivajothy

Sangeeta B.C.

Silvana Esther Cachi Zambrana

 

 

 

2023 YouthMappers Leadership Fellows

 

Andrianarivo Fenoharimihaja Nomena

Annaca Sutton

Ashok Thakulla

Babalola Oluwabukola Kemisola

Caitlin Milne

Calvin Amevienku

Carolina Garcia

Davie Nthiya

Desire Gift

Dina Onish

Dominick Solis

Edith Namusamba

Emmanuel Richard Mahe

Hawanatu Urai Kamara

Ibrahim Abdulai Kargbo

Iliya Philemon Mato

Isaac Kingsley Arthur-Gaisie

Isia Francesco Johannes

Iyanu Gbiri

Janan Baker Bukenya

Jimerveille Chrisvie Thierry-Ngouama

Johan Sebastian Agudelo Higuita

Juan Ángel Barajas Alzúa

Julia Lopes de Lopes

Kakooza Azizi

Kwadwo Agyenim - Boateng

Letwin Pondo

Lilian Sdenka Gonzales Herrera

Lindsey Bonsu

Maurine Oyugi

Michael Jurua

Momoh Lamin

Mphatso Ben

Nalumino Mayumbelo

Natalia Florián

Nathan Damas

Nelson Alex Rutabana

Nishan Kumar Aryal

Oladejo Daniel Olasunkanmi

Pedro Melhado

Priscillah Nganga

Rafael Quetz Marques Oliveira

Regina Gyambea

Rodane Samuels

Ruvimbo Doreen Supiya

Shelly St. John

Tainá Couto dos Santos

Thaila Maria Cruz da Silva

Victor Ademoyero

Wendy Mutisse

Zaida Nkhole

Zeltzin Lorraine Palacios Rodríguez

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, Gha
na
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

2020 YouthMappers Research Fellows

 

Yessica De los Ríos Olarte, Colombia

Chris Eshun, Ghana

Kanjin Kingsley, Ghana

Sun Yaru, Italy

Shraddha Sharma, Nepal

Emmanuel Jolaiya, Nigeria

Ibrahima Sory Diallo, Senegal
Henry Sseruwagi, Uganda

Charles Chilufya, Zambia

 

2020 YouthMappers Research Mentors

 

Juan Felipe Blanco Libreros, Colombia

Naa Dedei Tagoe, Ghana

Julia Quaicoe, Ghana

Maria Antonia Brovelli, Italy

Saurav Gautam, Nepal

Olabanji Aladejana, Nigeria

Mamadou Adama Sarr, Senegal

​​Lydia Florence Kayondo Mazzi Ndandiko, Uganda

Gertrude Namitala, Zambia

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

 

2022 YouthMappers Regional Ambassadors

 

Airin Akter

Akintola Mercy Onaopemipo

Binyam Dele

Christian Weah

Confidence Kpodo

Dinnah Feye Andal

Erick Tamba Mnyali

Esaie Dufitimana

Ibrahima Sory Diallo

Khusna Furoida

Laura Mugeha

Mariela Alexandra Centeno Chacón

Maya Camila Lovo Dominguez

Mishell Catucuamba

Ndapile Mkuwu

Nowshin Binte Jamal

Raya Ahmada

Régia Estevam Alves

S M Sawan Shariar

Sharon Omoja

Tigidanke Fofana

Tommy Godphery Davian Charles

Yéssica De los Ríos Olarte

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

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

HOT designated YouthMappers JOSM Validators

 

David Afokangah

Muhammad Mumuni Nandjo
Enock Seth Nyamador

Prince Kwame Odame

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

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

Madison Bruns, Fall 2020

Michael Cole, Fall 2020

Dina Onish, Fall 2020

Noelle Dwyer, Fall 2020

Amy MacKinnon, Fall 2020

Alysa Chen, Spring 2021

Andrew Miller, Spring 2021

Jesse Garcia, Spring 2021

Noah Rogers, Spring 2021

Thomas Updike, Spring 2021

Willem Lee-Stockton, Spring 2021

Natalie O'Dell, Spring 2021 Internship Teaching Assistant

Crowd2Map

Asya Haji, 2021

Zamzam Juma Hamad, 2021

Latifa Khamis Hemed, 2021

Gifthope Kimambo, 2021

Grace Mathenge, 2021

Inosensia Sigfrid, 2021

Aminata Bah, 2021

Lidia Sandifolo, 2021

Sheila Job Guilamba, 2021

TeachOSM

Maya Lovo Dominguez, 2021

Hayden Machlachlan, 2022

German/Mozambique Red Cross

Michela Sotomane, 2022

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

Jesse Garcia, Texas Tech University
Maxwell Owusu, The George Washington University

CHAPTER AWARDS

2024 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 enhancing community resilience.

University of Chittagong

Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Medellín

University of Cape Coast

Institute of Rural Development Planning - Lake Zone Centre, Mwanza

2024 Women's Participation Award

For committing to carry out a vision of an inclusive mapping community and engaging a majority (greater than 50%) of female student mappers, through membership and leadership, in their YouthMappers chapter and contributing to the enrichment of their universities, local community networks, and national activities.

Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul

State University of New York at Fredonia

South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Pará - IFPA, campus Castanhal

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México

Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (UFRA)

Chinhoyi Univresity of Technology

Universidad Nacional de Asunción

University of the Philippines Mindanao

Vassar College

Universidade do Estado da Bahia

Universidade Federal da Bahia

Visayas State University

Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campus de Aquidauana

University of Pretoria

University of Dhaka

Government Shahid Suhrawardy College, Dhaka

University of Chittagong

Erbil Polytechnic University

Chreso University

Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz - Universidade de São Paulo

Eastern Visayas State University - Main Campus

University of Limpopo

Universidade Federal do ABC

Universidad de Antioquia

Towson University

Eastern University, Sri Lanka

Maasai Mara University

Bicol University

Eastern Technical University of Sierra Leone

The George Washington University

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Institut Supérieur de Technologie d'Ambositra

Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas-ESPE

Midlands State university

Universidad Mayor de San Andrés

Dar es Salaam University College of Education

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Université Denis Sassou Nguesso

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Medellín

State University of Zanzibar

Malawi University of Science and Technology

Sokoine University of Agriculture

Mzumbe University

University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College

Western Mindanao State University

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University

Universidade Federal de São João del Rei

Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Universidade Federal de Uberlandia

Universidade Federal do Parana (UFPR)

Technical University Munich

University of Nigeria,Enugu Campus,(UNEC)

University of the Philippines Resilience Institute

College of Business Education

Monroe Community College

2024 National Collaboration Award

Awarded to YouthMappers chapters in Bangladesh in recognition for organizing YouthMappers activities and collaborative mapping projects at the national and regional level.

Government Shahid Suhrawardy College, Dhaka

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University

University of Rajshahi

Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

University of Barishal

Bangladesh University of Professionals

Eastern University, Bangladesh

Patuakhali Science & Technology University

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University

2024 James Kweku Eshun Mentoring 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.

Dr. Balogun Ifeoluwa Adebowale , Federal University of Technology, Akure

Dr. Olabanji Odunayo Aladejana , Federal University of Technology, Akure

Dr. Rodrigo Argenton Freire , Universidade Federal de Uberlandia

Gertrude Namitala , OSM Zambia

Geoffrey Kateregga, Community Projects Lead, HOT OSM

David Luswata, Project Manager, Kobo Toolbox

2024 Global Community Award

Awarded to YouthMappers chapters who have demonstrated global reach in their activities, research, and contributions to open-mapping while advancing the mission of YouthMappers to cultivate a generation of young leaders.

Universidad Mayor de San Andrés

University of the Philippines Resilience Institute

Université Officielle de Bukavu

2024 Innovation in Mapping Award

For organizing and implementing innovative activities and methods for the collection, use, and analysis of geospatial data in support of campaigns that amplify community needs and enhance locally designed solutions.

Universidade do Estado da Bahia

Bicol University

Universidade Federal de São João del Rei

Old Dominion University

University of Zambia

2024 YouthMappers Rising Stars Award

Awarded to YouthMappers chapters committeed to organizing and supporting activities that contribute local geospatial knowledge within months of joining the YouthMappers network.

 

Government Shahid Suhrawardy College, Dhaka

Western Mindanao State University

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

Gwanda State University

University of Limpopo

Universidade Federal do ABC

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2024 YouthMappers Community Outreach Award

For collaboratively engaging with local communities and exchanging creatively to support mutual interests all while exemplifying the values and priorities of the globally connected and student-led YouthMappers network.

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México

Universidad Nacional de Asunción

Visayas State University

Eastern Technical University of Sierra Leone

Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas-ESPE

Malawi University of Science and Technology

Universidade Eduardo Mondlane

University of Jos

Federal University of Technology, Akure

 

 

2024 Mapping Metrics Award

Awarded to high performing YouthMappers that consistently contributed quality edits to OpenStreetMap in 2023

KingVik, University of Nigeria - Enugu

onesimusGGA, Federal University of Technology, Akure

Baraka Jungwa, University of Dodoma

Angela M Naluonde, Copperbelt University

Pragya Joshi, Kathmandu University

youngmapper, Federal University of Technology, Akure

Mercy14846, Federal University of Technology, Akure

Maïga Houbeydalaye, Université de Ségou

samrat02, Kathmandu University

ibukilego, Aoyama Gakuin University

2024 Best YouthMappers Blog

YouthMappers A Bank of Sustainable Skills for students by Charles Chilufya

Highlighting On-Going YouthMappers Community Projects in LATAM by Yessica De Los Ríos Olarte

Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: YouthMappers Bangladesh Summit 2023 Sets a Historic Milestone by Sawan Shariar

Assessing Forest Cover Changes Using the Digital Earth Africa Sandbox: Budongo Central Forest by Michael Jurua, Sheila Aceng, Griffin Ainomujuni, Mathias Masaba, Jemimah Kasande

YouthMappers at the State of the Map, Tanzania 2023 by Confidence Kpodo and Erick T Mnyali

OpenStreetMap as a global educational policy: Lessons from Peru by Keen Quispe

Disaster Activation for Turkey and Syria by Feye Andal

2023 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 enhancing community resilience.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Universidade Federal de São João del Rei
Universidade Federal do Paraná

2023 Women's Participation Award

For committing to carry out a vision of an inclusive mapping community and engaging a majority (greater than 50%) of female student mappers, through membership and leadership, in their YouthMappers chapter and contributing to the enrichment of their universities, local community networks, and national activities.

University of Port Harcourt

Ashesi University

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University

Chinhoyi University of Technology

Chreso University

Dar es salaam University College of Education

Eastern Technical University of Sierra Leone

Eastern University

Institut Catholique de Kabgayi

Institut Supérieur de Technologie d'Ambositra

Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Pará - IFPA, campus Castanhal

Instituto Superior Politecnico de Songo

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Kabale University

Kenyatta University

Kyambogo University

Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Maasai Mara University

Malawi University of Science and Technology

Maseno University

Monroe Community College

Nkhoma University

Open University of Tanzania

State University of New York at Fredonia

State University of Zanzibar

The George Washington University

Tribhuvan University - Paklihawa Campus, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México

Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Cuajimalpa

Universidad de Panamá

Universidad Mayor de San Andrés

Universidad Nacional de Asunción

Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Medellín

Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco

Universidade do Estado da Bahia

Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul

Universidade Federal da Bahia

Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campus de Aquidauana

Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia

Université Gaston Berger

University of Bari Aldo Moro

University of Chittagong

University of Dhaka

University of Energy and Natural Resources

University of Kinshasa

University of Prešov

University of Pretoria

University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines

University of the Philippines Resilience Institute

University of Tripoli

Vassar College

Villanova University

Visayas State University

2023 James Kweku Eshun Mentoring 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.

Dr. Patricia Lustosa Brito - Universidade Federal da Bahia

Dr. Elijah Akintunde - University of Jos

Dr. Javier Nuñez, Patricia Llanos-Torrico, and Rubi Rosquellas - Universidad Mayor de San Andrés

2023 Global Community Award

Awarded to YouthMappers chapters who have demonstrated global reach in their activities, research, and contributions to open-mapping while advancing the mission of YouthMappers to cultivate a generation of young leaders.

Makerere University

Politecnico di Milano

University of the Philippines Resilience Institute

2023 Innovation in Mapping Award

For organizing and implementing innovative activities and methods for the collection, use, and analysis of geospatial data in support of campaigns that amplify community needs and enhance locally designed solutions.

Gulu University

Instituto Superior de Ciencias de Educação da Huíla

Kathmandu University

Universidade Federal do Paraná

University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College

2023 YouthMappers Rising Stars Award

Awarded to YouthMappers chapters committeed to organizing and supporting activities that contribute local geospatial knowledge within months of joining the YouthMappers network.

Eastern Visayas State University - Main Campus

Jordan University College

Midlands State University

Patuakhali Science & Technology University

Southern Leyte State University

Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

University of Arkansas

2023 YouthMappers Community Outreach Award

For collaboratively engaging with local communities and exchanging creatively to support mutual interests all while exemplifying the values and priorities of the globally connected and student-led YouthMappers network.

Aoyama Gakuin University

Arizona State University

Central University - Sierra Leone

Copperbelt University

Eastern University

Erbil Polytechnic University

Insititue d' Enseignement Superieur de Ruhengeri

Institute of Rural Development Planning

Institute of Rural Development Planning - Dodoma

Jahangirnagar University

National School of Forestry and Wildlife Management

Université de Ségou

University of Jos

University of Lagos

University of Liberia

University of Malawi, Chancellor College

University of Southern California

University of Zambia

 

 

2023 Mapping Metrics Award

Awarded to high performing YouthMappers chapters that consistently contributed quality edits to OpenStreetMap in 2022

Busitema University

Copperbelt University

Federal University of Parana (UFPR)

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Institute of Rural Development Planning - Dodoma

Jahangirnagar University

Kathmandu University

Kenyatta University

Sokoine University of Agriculture

The University of Zambia

Tribhuvan University - Pashchimanchal Campus

Universidad Nacional de Asunción

University of Cape Coast

University of Nigeria - Enugu

University of Port Harcourt

2023 Best YouthMappers Blog

Do Not Judge Based on Fiction Something They Will Tell You About YouthMappers by Charles Chilufya

Once a YouthMappers Member Always a YouthMappers Member by Erick Tamba

Mapeo de Lugares Seguros para Mujeres en CDMX by Karla Herrera, Mauricio Nieto, Jaqueline Martinez, Vianey Díaz, Josué Ortega, Paulina Gutiérrez, Yeshua Jasai Fierro Duran

YouthMappers and World Bicycle Relief Project by Davie Nthiya, Mphatso Ben, Ishmael Kelias Diliro, Prince Aaron Time Matope, Glory Mwamughunda, Lemekezani Mtachi, Constance Mangani,  Abdur-Rahman Liwanda

Our First Experience as a New Chapter: JUCO YouthMappers by Emmanuel Richard Mahe

Not All Physical Barriers Are Barriers Anymore…the Election Experience of UCC YouthMappers by Kwadwo Agyenim - Boateng and Regina Gyambea

My Experience in Chepang Community Mapping by Sunil Bhattarai

YouthMappers Top OSM Editors 2022
Awarded to the top YouthMappers chapters who consistently contributed high-quality edits to OpenStreetMap (OSM) in 2021.


Geography Club, Western Michigan University
Geomatics Engineering Students Association of Nepal (GESAN), Tribhuvan University Geomatics Engineering Society (GES), Kathmandu University
YouthMappers at FUTA, Federal University of Technology Akure
UCC YouthMappers, University of Cape Coast
GoodMappers, Busitema University
YouthMappers FHG, Université des Sciences Sociale et de Gestion de Bamako
YouthMappers Cameroun, National School of Forestry and Wildlife Management
YouthMappers at IRS, Jahangirnagar University
YouthMappers UNZA,University of Zambia

 

2022 James Kweku Eshun Mentoring Award

Formerly the 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.

 

Prof.Tatiana Pará, Meninas da geo, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Pará, Brazil 

Prof. Dra. Silvia Elena Ventorini, Unificar Ações e Informações Geoespaciais (UAIGeo), Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Brazil

Dr. Julia Quaicoe, UCC YouthMappers, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Prof. Denrazir Atara, Association of Geodetic Engineering Students, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, Philippines 

Dr. Silvana Camboim, Mapeadores Livres UFPR, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil    

Mary Ann Cunningham, Hudson Valley Mappers, Vassar College, USA

Sandra Lucía Hernández Zetina, YouthMappers UAEMEX, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, México


 

2022 Best YouthMappers Blog Award

 

2020- A Year We Made Lemonade Out of Lemons- Nafiu Opeyemi and Emmanuel Jolaiya, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

Mapeando en Pandemia, 5 Proyectos Universitarios- Marian Jururo, Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Peru

Reflecting on My Semester As YouthMappers Research Assistant- Jesse Garcia, YouthMappers Research Assistant, Texas Tech University, USA

Victory Day Mapathon; my vision changing experience with YouthMappers- Sattik Auritro, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

Journey: Beginner to HOT Validator and TeachOSM Administrator- Yukesh Byanjankar, Kathmandu University, Nepal

Mapping the Historical Heritage of São João del-Rei in Association With IPHAN- Ana Luisa Teixeira and Sílvia Elena Ventorini, Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Brazil

Sparkling Celebration of GeoNight 2021 at YouthMappers at BSMRMU- Noshin Hridita and Khan Ibtehal, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh

A YouthMappers Introduction to Java OpenStreetMap (JOSM)- Alysa Chen, Vassar College

Voyage to 250 OSM Streak Days, Rabi Shrestha, Kathmandu University, Nepal

YouthMappers at BSMRMU Celebrated Bangladesh Geo-Week Celebration 2021- Saiful Islam Shaikot and Khan Mohammad Ibtehal, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh

How Far Can It Go? Success in Progress- Kwadwo Agyenim-Boateng, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

The Open Data Day for YouthMappers at UFBA, Brazil, has only started!- Patricia Brito, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil

USTP - AGES YouthMappers Joins AER's COLLABDev OSM Training and Mapathon- Denrazir Atara, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, Philippines

OSM Nepal: Recalling 2020- Rabin Ojha, YouthMappers Alumni from GESAN, Nepal

Why is a Day Important to Celebrate the Space of Women in Science?- Natália da Silveira Arruda, Regional Ambassador

Resilience Academy Internship Coordinator to YouthMappers Regional Ambassador- Raya Ahmada, Regional Ambassador

I Want It That Way; The Tale of a Successful Challenge, Sawan Shariar, Regional Ambassador

Mapeando un Paraíso Escondido en Pandemia/Mapping a Hidden Paradise During a Pandemic- Mariela Centeno, YouthMappers Regional Ambassador

The Soybean, the Environmental Degradation and the Importance of Collaborative Mapping- Régia Estevam, YouthMappers Regional Ambassador

The Path of Reviving YouthMappers Chapters in Sierra Leone and Liberia- Tommy Charles, Regional Ambassador

Choose To Grow Up With YouthMappers To Become a Mapper You Dreamed To Be, Erneste Ntakobangize, Regional Ambassador

2022 Rising Stars Award

Awarded to new chapters who’ve had a great start in organizing and supporting activities within months of joining the YouthMappers network and contributing their knowledge locally to the map.

 

YouthMappers at Huila, Instituto Superior de Ciencias de Educação da Huíla, Angola

UAMAPS, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Cuajimalpa, Mexico

Chreso YouthMappers, Chreso University, Zambia

YouthMappers UNA, Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Paraguay

YouthMappers@Uniba, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy

YouthMappers at Rio Branco, Universidade Federal do Acre, Brazil

2022 Women’s Participation Award

For engaging 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. Chapters receiving this award reported +50% female membership.

 

Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, AastuMappers, Ethiopia

Aoyama Gakuin University, YouthMappers AGU, Japan

Arizona State University, YouthMappers ASU, United States

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University, YouthMappers at BSMRSTU, Bangladesh

Chreso University, Chreso YouthMappers, Zambia 

Clemson University, Clemson Mappers, United States

East Africa University, Qardho Mappers, Somalia

Eastern Technical University of Sierra Leone    , YouthMappers Technical University East, Sierra Leone

Eastern University, YouthMappers at Eastern University, Sri Lanka

Erbil Polytechnic University, Erbil Polytechnic University YouthMappers Students Chapter, Iraq

Frostburg State University, Gamma Theta Upsilon: Gamma Phi Chapter, United States

George Washington University, The GWU Humanitarian Mapping Society, United States

Jashore University of Science & Technology, YouthMappers at JUST, Bangladesh

Kabale University, KabU YouthMappers, Uganda

Mekelle University, YouthMappers at MU, Ethiopia

Monroe Community College, MCC Mapping Corps, USA

Old Dominion University, Old Dominion University Monarch Mappers, United States

State University of New York Fredonia, GeoVenturers, United States

State University of Zanzibar, YouthMappers at Tunguu SUZA, Tanzania

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, YouthMappersUAEMEX, México

Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Cuajimalpa, UAMAPS, Mexico

Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas, GeoMap ESPE, Ecuador

Universidad de Panama, Jovenes Mapeadores, Panamá 

Universidad Nacional de Asunción, YouthMappers UNA, Paraguay

Universidade do Estado da Bahia, YouthMappers Serrinha BA, Brazil

Universidade Federal da Bahia, YouthMappers at UFBA, Brazil

Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Geoinformação a serviço da sociedade, Brazil

Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, YouthMappers Pantanal, Brazil

Universidade Federal de São João del Rei ,Unificar Ações e Informações Geoespaciais (UAIGeo), Brazil

Universidade Federal do Acre, YouthMappers at Rio Branco, Brazil

Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia, YouthMappers GEORIAZ - UFRA, Brazil

Université du Sine Saloum Elhadj Ibrahima Niass, YouthMappers de USSEIN, Senegal

Université Gaston Berger, YouthMappers at UGB    , Senegal

University of Bari Aldo Moro, YouthMappers@Uniba,    Italy

University of Chittagong, Chittagong University Scientific Society (CUSS), Bangladesh

University of Makeni, UNIMAK YouthMappers, Sierra Leone

University of Prešov, UNIPO Mappers, Slovakia

University of Pretoria, Centre for Geoinformation Science, South Africa

University of Rwanda - Kigali institute of Science and Technology,     Rwanda YouthMappers, Rwanda

University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, Association of Geodetic Engineering Students, Philippines

University of the Philippines Resilience Institute, YouthMappers UP Resilience Institute, Philippines

University of Zambia, YouthMappers UNZA, Zambia

Vassar College, Hudson Valley Mappers, USA

Western Michigan University, Geography Club, USA


 

2022 Innovation in Mapping Award

Awarded to YouthMappers chapters who have organized and implemented innovative ways to collect, use, and analyze geographic information in support of activities, projects, and campaigns that impact how communities are seen and contribute to local solutions.

 

Unificar Ações e Informações Geoespaciais (UAIGeo), Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Brazil

Meninas da Geo, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Pará, Brazil

Student's Geographical Association, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone 

Mapeadores Livres UFPR, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil  


 

2022 Community Outreach and Partnership Award

For collaboratively building connections across chapters, engaging with local communities, and exchanging creatively to support mutual interests all while contributing to the vision of a global network of youth leaders working together to define the world by mapping it.

 

CYPAOpenStreetCCMT, Canadian College Of Modern Technology, Sierra Leone

#YouthMappers Technical University East, Eastern Technical University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone

YouthMappers GEORIAZ - UFRA, Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia, Brazil

YouthMappers at UFBA, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil

YouthMappers Pantanal, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

YouthMappers at BSMRMU, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh

Youthmappers FHG, Université des Sciences Sociale et de Gestion de Bamako, Mali

 Old Dominion University Monarch Mappers, Old Dominion University, USA

 

2022 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.

 

SUZA YouthMappers, State University of Zanzibar, Tanzania


 

YouthMappers Alumni Award
Awarded to alumni nominated by student members of the YouthMappers network for their leadership, committment, and support in 2021.

Airin Akter, YouthMappers University of Dhaka, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Chomba Chishala, YouthMappers Unza, University of Zambia, Zambia

Christian Weah, University of Liberia YouthMappers, University of Liberia, Liberia

Frank Anderson, SMCoSE YouthMappers, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania

James Magige, Kenyatta University Geographical Information System Club (KUGISC), Kenyatta University, Kenya

Jomokela Kennedy, YouthMappers Unza, University of Zambia, Zambia

Maliha Binte Mohiuddin, YouthMappers University of Dhaka, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Michael Montani, Polimappers, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Prince Kwame Odame, UCC YouthMappers, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Samuel Darkwah Manu, KNUST YouthMappers, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

Tommy Charles, Student Geographical Association-YouthMappers, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone

YouthMappers Top OSM Editors

Awarded to the top YouthMappers chapters who consistently contributed high-quality edits to the OpenStreetMap (OSM) in 2021.

 

Geomatics Engineering Students’ Association of Nepal - Tribhuvan University - Pashchimanchal Campus, Nepal

YouthMappers UP Resilience Institute - University of the Philippines, Philippines

YouthMappers FUTA - Federal University of Technology at Akure, Nigeria

UCC YouthMappers - University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Good Mappers - Busitema University, Uganda

Geomatics Engineering Society - Kathmandu University, Nepal

KNUST YouthMappers - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

YouthMappers CURAT - Centre Universitaire de Recherche et d'Application en Télédétection, Université Felix Houphouet Boigny, Côte d`Ivoire

YouthMappers FHG - Université des Sciences Sociale et de Gestion de Bamako, Mali

YouthMappers DhakaCollege - Dhaka College, Bangladesh

2021 Innovation in Mapping Award

Awarded to YouthMappers chapters who have organized and implemented innovative ways to collect, use, and analyze geographic information in support of activities, projects, and campaigns that impact how communities are seen and contribute to local solutions. 

 

Politecnico di Milano - PoliMappers

University of the Philippines Resilience Institute - YouthMappers UP Resilience Institute

University of Cape Coast - UCC YouthMappers

University of Pretoria - Centre for Geoinformation Science

Federal University of Technology, Akure - YouthMappers FUTA

University of Makeni - UNIMAK YouthMappers

Kathmandu University - Geomatics Engineering Society

Vassar College - Hudson Valley Mappers

2021 Community Outreach and Partnership Award

For collaboratively building connections across chapters, engaging with local communities, and exchanging creatively to support mutual interests all while contributing to the vision of a global network of youth leaders working together to define the world by mapping it.

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology - YouthMappers at SUST

Aoyama Gakuin University - YouthMappers AGU

Université Alassane Ouattara - YouthMappers UAO

Addis Ababa Institute of Technology - YouthMappers at Ethiopian Space Science Society

University of Port Harcourt - UniqueMappersTeam (UMT) Port Harcourt

Institute of Rural Development Planning, Dodoma - Mipango YouthMappers Chapter – Dodoma

Sokoine University of Agriculture - SMCoSE YouthMappers

Clemson University - Clemson Mappers

State University of Zanzibar - YouthMappers at Tunguu SUZA

University of Nairobi - Geospatial Engineering Students Association

Yarmouk University -  YouthMappers at YU

University of Zimbabwe, UZ Mappers

2021 Rising Stars Award

Awarded to new chapters who’ve had a great start in organizing and supporting activities within months of joining the YouthMappers network and contributing their knowledge locally to the map. 

 

Federal University of Parana (UFPR) - Mapeadores Livres UFPR

Universidade Federal da Bahia - YouthMappers at UFBA

Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco - Qosqo Mappers Unsaac

Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - GeoMap ESPE YouthMappers

University of Prešov - UNIPO Mappers

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México - YouthMappersUAEMEX

2021 James Kweku Eshun Mentoring Award

Formerly the 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.

Raya Idrissa Ahmada, State University of Zanzibar - YouthMappers at Tunguu SUZA

Richard Hinton, The George Washington University

Dr. Rana N. Jawarneh, Yarmouk University -  YouthMappers at YU

Prof. Simon Onywere, Kenyatta University -  Kenyatta University GIS Club

Dr. Maria Adames de Newbill, Universidad de Panama - Jovenes Mapeadores

Dr. Alfredo Mahar Francisco Lagmay, UPRI

Johnathan Little, Monroe Community College - MCC Mapping Corps

2021 Women’s Participation Award

For engaging 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. Chapters receiving this award reported +50% female membership.

 

University of Prešov - UNIPO Mappers, Slovakia 

Ball State University - Gamma Theta Upsilon Iota Omega Chapter, USA

State University of New York Fredonia - GeoVenturers, USA

Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco - Qosqo Mappers Unsaac, Perú 

Universidade Federal da Bahia - YouthMappers at UFBA, Brazil

Tribhuvan University - Paklihawa Campus, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science - Agrimappers Paklihawa, Nepal 

New York University - NYU mHealth Initiative - Mapping Corps, USA

Universidad de Antioquia - Geomatica UdeA, Colombia

Aoyama Gakuin University - YouthMappers AGU, Japan

McGill University - OMG McGill: A Member of the McGill Undergraduate Geography Society, Canada

Kuhlna University - OpenStreetMap Khulna University, Bangladesh 

Universidad de Panamá -  Jovenes Mapeadores, Panamá 

University of the Gambia / Jokkolabs Banjul - Connected YouthMappers, Gambia 

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology - Association of Geomatics Engineering Students, Kenya

Purdue University - Purdue YouthMappers, USA

Vassar College - Hudson Valley Mappers, USA

Yarmouk University -  YouthMappers at YU, Jordan

University of Nigeria, Nsukka - LionMappersTeam (LMT) Nsukka, Nigeria 

University of Chittagong - Chittagong University Scientific Society (CUSS), Bangladesh 

University of Pretoria - Centre for Geoinformation Science, South Africa   

Maasai Mara University - Maasai Mara University YouthMappers (MMUYM), Kenya 

California University of Pennsylvania - CalU PA GIS Club, USA

Clemson University - Clemson Mappers, USA

Kwame Nkrumah University, Zambia - YouthMappers at Nkrumah University 

Northern Technical College, Zambia - NTC YouthMappers

Rowan University - Rowan GEO Club, USA

University of the Philippines Resilience Institute - YouthMappers UP Resilience Institute, Philippines 

University of Zambia - YouthMappers UNZA, Zambia

Villanova University - The Villanova Globeplotters, USA

2021 Best YouthMappers Blog Award

Construyendo un camino de experiencias|Building a path full of experiences, Karen Martinez

Unforgettable outing of a YouthMapper - AGDIC, Ibrahima Sory Diallo

GIS Responses to COVID-19: Mapping Community Resources in Dutchess County NY, Adele Birkenes and Siennah Yang

Mapping My Journey Through OSM, Prajwal Shrestha

I'm Just Getting Started! Joy Christine Nduta Kimani

300 Days of a YouthMapper, Gaurav Parajuli

2021 Best Alumni Blog Award

How YouthMappers Are Contributing to 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Chomba Chishala and Yusuf Suleiman

​YouthMappers un Gran Aliado/YouthMappers a Great Ally, Maria Fernanda Peña Valencia

​PoliMappers at the Architecture for Smart City Course, Federica Gaspari

​A Learning Journey: An experience with HOT, KC Aman and Federica Gaspari

2021 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.

 

Universidad de Antioquia - Geomatica UdeA

Tribhuvan University - Geomatics Engineering Students' Association of Nepal (GESAN)

Makerere University - Geo YouthMappers

Dhaka College - YouthMappers DhakaCollege

University of Dhaka -  YouthMappers, University of Dhaka

The George Washington University - The GWU Humanitarian Mapping Society

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 

Mapping bridges the gap

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

 

Far beyond the textbooks

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

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