Michael DeMers

Mike DeMers

Michael DeMers has been engaged in GIScience education throughout his career, demonstrating excellence in GIScience instruction and pedagogy via traditional, formal, informal as well as new educational delivery methods. Through scholarship, public outreach, and instructional design and development, Dr. DeMers has enhanced public awareness of GIScience while leading in GIScience curriculum and learning materials development. As noted by the nominators, "Mike is deeply concerned about the future of GIScience and has worked continuously over his career to link the theoretical roots of geography to the practical applications of GIS with a view toward reinvigorating the discipline and promoting spatial thinking and practice."

The UCGIS Lifetime Achievement in GIScience Education Award (offered in odd years) is intended to recognize a career of professional contributions of both national and international significance to GIScience education.

UCGIS will honor Michael DeMers and other award recipients during its annual Symposium in June 2023, at Yale University.