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Delaware DataMIL team receives highest U.S. Geological Survey honor 11:15 a.m., Oct. 15, 2003--A team of state and University of Delaware staff has been awarded the 2003 John Wesley Powell award for noteworthy contributions to the mission and objectives of the U.S. Geological Survey. The group was honored for developing the Delaware Data Mapping and Integration Laboratory (DataMIL).
The awardnamed for distinguished scientist and early USGS leader John Wesley Powellis the highest honor possible for those not employed by the USGS. The DataMIL team includes John Callahan, Tina Callahan and Dick Sacher of the Universitys IT User Services/RDMS unit, Sandy Schenck of the Delaware Geological Survey and Mike Mahaffie of the Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination. USGS Director Charles G. Groat presented the award at a Sept. 25 ceremony at USGS headquarters in Reston VA. DataMIL is an interactive, online collaboration laboratory established by the Delaware Geographic Data Committee (DGDC) to make possible continual improvement of the maps and spatial data used by decision-makers at the federal, state, county and local government levels in Delaware. Groat commended the recipients for their distinct achievements, innovation and dedication. He said that, The First State is truly first in supporting the vision of the National Map, and helping the USGS quickly provide mapping data to the Nation." To learn how to subscribe to UDaily, click here. |