On behalf of the YouthMappers steering committee, we are pleased to announce the 2018 YouthMappers Chapter Awards! We selected a number of chapter groups for special recognition for their inspiring accomplishments over the past year from information submitted in annual chapter reports, and from our knowledge of these outstanding student-led and organized activities.
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
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, Malerere University, Uganda
GDEV, DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Kenya Good Mappers, Busitema University Main-Campus, Uganda HiTech Youth Mappers, Uganda Pentecostal University, Uganda LionMappersTeam(LMT)Enugu Campus, University of Nigeria - Enugu Campus, Nigeria
LionMappersTeam(LMT)Nsukka, University of Nigeria - Nsukka, Nigeria
Kumi University Ever-Last YouthMappers, Kumi Univeristy, Uganda
Mappers for Life, Uganda Christian University, Mbale University College, Uganda
MUST Street Mappers, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda OyoMappersTeam (OMT) Oyo, Federal School of Surveys, Nigeria UCC Geographical Society, University of Cape Coast, Ghana UMaT YouthMappers, University of Mines and Technology, Ghana
UniqueMappersTeam (UMT) 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
OMG McGill, McGill University, Canada - for organizing mapathons within weeks of joining the YouthMappers network and contributing extensively to the Building Canada 2020 mapping initiative
2018 Chapter Inspiration Award
UPR YouthMappers, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico for inspiring numerous mapathons after Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico in November 2017
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
Maliha Binte Mohiuddin, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bert Manieson, UCC Geographical Society, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Best Alumni Blog
State of the Map Asia: Dreams and Future Promises, Saurav Gautam, Nepal
Best Advisor Blog
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 highest social media reach
1st place 1,621 views - PoliMappers at Maptime Milan published on April 12, 2017
Candan Eylül Kilsedar, PoliMappers, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
2nd place 1,493 views - Capitalizing on Maps to Achieve SDG Goals in Africa published on September 27, 2017
Oniosun Temidayo Isaiah, Youthmappers at FUTA, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
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