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Who doesn’t want admiration, adulation and respect from their peers? It’s a basic human need: the desire to be acknowledged by others for being great. And the human condition is such a unique thing that we all think we are great – but greatness is only true when validated by others. Make sense? All we are saying is that it feels pretty darned good to win an award. And, only a few weeks remain to nominate for the 2011 USGIF Awards Program. All applications must be received by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, August 19.

Also, if you submitted a nomination last year, your application can still be considered for the 2011 Awards Program. How easy is that?

Here are the benefits of nominating:

- Selected winners receive free registration to the GEOINT 2011 Symposium and are acknowledged on stage during the general session and in the event guide, distributed to over 4,000 attendees.

- Those chosen for this honor also receive their own award and certificate to commemorate their achievements.

- Winners also receive generous recognition on the USGIF and GEOINT 2011 websites, press releases and the potential to participate in a podcast on got geoint?

Members of industry should definitely check out how the USGIF Awards Program benefited GeoEye CEO, President and Director Matt O’Connell. If you’re a member of the military or know of any noteworthy military programs, listen to previous Military Intelligence Award winner Ray Caputo Geographer at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, discuss his experience of being an award recipient.

Unlike winning a Grammy, Emmy or Oscar, the USGIF Award will not sit on a shelf collecting dust. It will propel your career to new heights, broaden your network and validate your overall greatness. Click here to learn more about the nomination process.

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