This award recognises how innovative techniques in surveying, spatial information,

mapping, cartography, design, planning, and software development achieve
exceptional outcomes and/or solve unusual problems.

Specific criteria

Judges will consider projects against the following:

• Applying (or creating business(es) to exploit) new applications, tools, products,
  technologies in a commercial industry sector.

• Complexity, size or scope of the original problem or project brief.

• Innovative or unorthodox methodology employed.

• Degree of intellectual stringency applied and lateral and/or original thinking used.

• Media, tools, and project management techniques used.

• Inspirational context of the original concept and its application.

• Degree to which the process and outcome exemplifies professional knowledge and skill.

• Resulting increased awareness of the industry by the community or allied professions.

• Training, educational programs or tools enabling widespread use.

• Innovative use and application of technology.

• Demonstrated growth by and in the target industry sector(s) and demonstration of the economic benefits and/or efficiency gains.

Entrants should note that a project’s ‘size’ will not improve or limit the likelihood of winning an award.