Pecora 2024 Award Call for Nominations

2024

William T. Pecora
Call for Nominations
February 1 - May 15, 2024

Sponsored by:

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U.S. Department National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
of the Interior
www.usgs.gov/pecora
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The William T. Pecora Award

Dr. William Thomas Pecora

Director of the USGS from 1965-1971
Later served as Under Secretary of the Interior

Pecora Award Eligibility
Any individual or group working in the field of
remote sensing of the Earth is eligible to
receive the William T. Pecora Award.
We accept nominations for public and private
sector individuals, teams, organizations, and
professional societies.
National and international nominations are
welcome. Previous nominees not selected as
recipients may be re-nominated for future
awards.

** Nominations Due May 15, 2024 **

The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to
individuals and teams using satellite or aerial remote
sensing that make outstanding contributions toward
understanding the Earth's surface, educating the next
generation of scientists, informing decision makers or
supporting natural or human-induced disaster
response. The award is presented for national and
international work.
An individual award recognizes achievements in the
scientific and technical remote sensing community, as
well as contributions leading to successful practical
applications of remote sensing. Consideration will be
given to sustained career achievements or singular
contributions of major importance to the field of remote
sensing.
A group award recognizes a team, a group of
individuals, or part of an organization that has made
major breakthroughs in remote sensing science or
technology or developed an innovative application that
has a significant impact on the user community or
national and international policies.
The Department of the Interior (DOI) and the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) jointly
sponsor the award. It was established in 1974 to honor
the memory of Dr. William T. Pecora, former Director of
the U.S. Geological Survey and Under Secretary,
Department of the Interior.
Dr. Pecora was a motivating force behind the
establishment of a program for civil remote sensing of
the Earth from space. His early vision and support
helped establish what we know today as the Landsat
Satellite Program.

Instructions for preparing a nomination and other information about the award can
be found by scanning the QR code to the right or by visiting the Pecora Award
webpages: usgs.gov/programs/national-land-imaging-program/william-t-pecoraawards-0

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accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act to ensure the greatest protection of personal privacy. We encourage all contact
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