The Abraham Anson Memorial Scholarship Award was recently established by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) through the ASPRS Foundation from funds donated by an Anson bequest, contributions from the Society and the ASPRS Potomac Region as a tribute to his work in the field of photogrammetry, remote sensing, and long dedicated service to the Society.
The Abraham Anson Memorial Scholarship Award was recently
established by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote
Sensing
(ASPRS) through the ASPRS Foundation from funds donated by an Anson
bequest,
contributions from the Society and the ASPRS Potomac Region as a
tribute to his
work in the field of photogrammetry, remote sensing, and long dedicated
service
to the Society. The first time this scholarship
will be awarded is at the ASPRS 2009 Annual Conference in Baltimore,
Maryland.
For over six decades, Lt. Col.
Abraham Anson, affectionately
known as Abe, devoted a considerable period of his life to the cause of
the
Society in various forums and forms, as an author of many articles,
Associate
Editor of the Manual of Color Aerial
Photography and the first edition of the Manual of Remote Sensing, and
the editor of the Proceedings of the Aerial Photography
Workshop for the Plant Sciences. He served on the Society and the
Potomac
Region Boards and numerous committees. After his retirement, Anson
assumed the
task of compiling the history of the ASPRS and the Potomac Region from
its
founding days, working countless hours with great dedication for
several years.
The purpose of the award
is to encourage undergraduate students currently enrolled or intending
to
enroll in a U.S. college or university who have an exceptional interest
in
pursuing scientific research or education in geospatial science or
technology
related to photogrammetry, remote sensing, surveying and mapping to
enter a
professional field where they can use the knowledge of this discipline
to excel
in their profession. This annual scholarship will consist of a
certificate and
a check in the amount of $1,000 and a one year student membership (new
or
renewal) in the ASPRS. The ASPRS
Foundation is responsible for managing any funds that may accrue for
this award
and the total investment return derived there from.
All
contributions to this memorial
scholarship fund should be made to:
American
Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Foundation
Abraham
Anson Scholarship Fund
5410 Grosvenor Lane. Suite
210
Bethesda, MD 20814-2160
ASPRS awards and
scholarship
information and applications are available atwww.asprs.org/membership/scholar.html.
Abraham Anson Memorial Scholarship Established by ASPRS
June 23, 2008
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