Watershed Alliance of Sandy Springs Receives Engagement Award

The Watershed Alliance of Sandy Springs was recently honored as this year’s recipient of Kennesaw State University’s GIS (Geographic Information Science) Engagement Award.

The award signifies the community partnership between an individual or organization and its GIS program “that results in a mutually beneficial outcome,“ the alliance said.

Specifically, WASS was nominated and awarded the Engagement Award because of its ongoing relationship with KSU’s GIS program through courses co-sponsored by WASS.

Last year’s winner of the GIS Engagement Award was Etowah Valley Historical Society. GIS Day is held each year on the third Wednesday of November during Geography Awareness Week.

The first GIS day was held in 1999. In 2005, more than 750 events were held in 74 countries around the world.

“WASS is very honored to be this year’s recipient,” the organization said in its press release. “ We look forward to many more years of educational activities and real world data collection that occurs in the affiliation with KSU. It has been a rewarding experience for all involved.”

Photo: Marsh Creek, one of several bodies of water WASS works to protect. Credit: Watershed Alliance of Sandy Springs’ Facebook page.