Nominations for the 2015 William T. Pecora Award are currently being accepted through June 15. This award is presented annually to individuals or groups that have made outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth using remote sensing.

Individuals from public and private sector, teams, organizations, and professional societies are eligible. Both national and international nominations are welcome.

Jointly sponsored by the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the William T. Pecora Award was established in 1974 to honor Dr. Pecora as “a motivating force behind the establishment of a program for civil remote sensing of the Earth from space.”

For more information and submission details, visit the U.S. Geological Survey website.