GeoWorld magazine and GeoReport e-newsletter subscribers as well as visitors to GeoPlace.com cast their votes this past April for their top candidates in the following three categories: Geospatial Innovator, Private Enterprise, and Public Enterprise.  Each category is supported by a sponsoring organization, including BAE Systems, Microsoft Virtual Earth and DigitalGlobe.

And the winners are:

Geospatial Innovator Award - Given to a geospatial tool developer that has created new software or hardware that expands the possibilities of the geospatial industry.  Category sponsor: BAE Systems

Manifold Net Ltd., Manifold System - Winner

• Autodesk Inc., FDO Data Access Technology - honorable mention
• ESRI Canada, PurVIEW - honorable mention
• LizardTech Express Suite - honorable mention

Public Enterprise Award - Given to a government entity or non-profit association.  Category sponsor: DigitalGlobe

U. S. Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Transportation Engineering Agency (SDDCTEA) - Winner

• City of Nanaimo, British Columbia - honorable mention
• Environmental Emergencies Division, Environment Canada - honorable mention
• City of Quinte West, Ontario - honorable mention

Private Enterprise Award - Given to a private organization that has either successfully extended GIS throughout its enterprise or contributed significantly to the advancement and adoption of geospatial technology.  Category sponsor: Microsoft Virtual Earth

ESRI, ArcGIS Explorer - Winner

• EmerGeo, EmerGeoGIS Mapping Software - honorable mention
• Google, Google Earth - honorable mention
• Intermap Technologies, NEXTmap 3D Mapping Program - honorable mention

About GeoTec Media

GeoTec Media has been providing guidance for geospatial industry practitioners and a voice for vendors for 21 years as the publisher of GeoWorld magazine, the developer of the Web portal GeoPlace.com, the distributor of the weekly "GeoReport" e-newsletter, and the organizer of the annual GeoTec Event tradeshow and conference.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems' Geospatial eXploitation Products (GXP) division is a global provider of software for image analysis, geospatial analysis and photogrammetry.  From critical mission planning and disaster relief to topographic mapping, land use management and transportation planning, GXP develops groundbreaking tools used to deliver accurate geospatial and intelligence data-when every minute counts.  GXP helps its customers optimize their return on investment by delivering quality technical support and training.  Software products include SOCET SET and SOCET GXP.

About DigitalGlobe

DigitalGlobe is the clear leader in the global commercial Earth imagery and geospatial information market.  DigitalGlobe is the only geospatial content provider to take an end-to-end approach to geospatial imagery, from acquiring high-resolution imagery through its leading-edge satellite and aerial network, to integrating with web portals and handheld mobile devices.  The company's updated and growing ImageLibrary contains over 360 million square kilometers of imagery suited to countless mapping and planning needs.

About Microsoft Virtual Earth

Microsoft and its partners are dedicated to helping customers achieve a new level of business intelligence that enhance decision making and help reduce response time.  With this in mind, Microsoft offers Virtual Earth technologies, an integrated set of products and services that provide a robust platform for building cost-effective, flexible and accurate intelligence solutions