Awards Nominations Deadline Extension - Now Jan 3

We have decided to extend the deadline for nominations for the WLIA 2025 Awards to Friday, January 3rd to allow people more time to submit their recommendations!

Do you know someone who has done some amazing work, or has been essential to WLIA and deserves recognition? Check out the awards criteria and past award recipients on the Awards Committee Page, and Nominate someone here.

We have the following Awards for which we are seeking nominations:

Allen H. Miller Sustained Service Award

Given to an individual or organization that demonstrates sustained service to WLIA and the WLIP, through continued exemplary contributions. The Allen H. Miller Sustained Service Award is named after the first WLIA President and lifelong friend and supporter.

Government Achievement Award

Given to a municipal, town, county, regional planning commission, state, federal, or tribal government or consortium that has demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following areas: innovative and efficient use of resources (best “bang for the buck”), sustainable development of critical local, regional, or statewide geospatial datasets, implementation of creative cooperative agreements, creation of innovative applications and information services that improve the delivery of government services to citizens.

Outstanding Contribution Award

Given to an individual or an organization that is a WLIA member and has made a substantial contribution to WLIA activities or the Wisconsin Land Information Program (WLIP).

Friend of Land Records Award

Given to an individual or organization that is not a WLIA member and has contributed to the success or advancement of land records modernization in Wisconsin.

Emerging Leader Award

Given to an individual in the first 7 years of their Land Information/GIS career who demonstrates exemplary individual technical achievement and/or leadership within the Wisconsin land information community.