Geospatial Excellence Award 2009 instituted by GIS Development for development of the geospatial application for early warning system.
Map World Forum held at Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) during 10-13 February 2009 Hyderabad, India. Shri. M Hamid Ansari, hon'ble Vice president of India, Shri. Kapil Sibal, hon'ble Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Dr. M P Narayanan, Chairman, GIS Development Pvt Ltd are attended as chief guests for this conference.
On February 12, 2009 evening conducted Geospatial Excellence Award Ceremony at Rock heights Gardens, Shilparamam. Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre, INCOIS has obtained Geospatial Excellence Award for Geospatial Application for Early Warning System. Dr. T Ramasami, Secretary of Department of Science and Technology, presented awards for the Geospatial Awardees 2009.
Dr. M Ravichandran, Director, INCOIS and Dr. T. Srinivasa Kumar, Head, ASG received Geospatial Excellence Award for Early Warning System on behalf of INCOIS.