Scholarships and Awards

The GIS center and the Department of Geography and Geology have established awards to recognize students' achievements and excellence. Awards (cash and certificate) are presented to students at the departments annual spring banquet.

Granted to a student graduating from the GIS Certificate Program who has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in applying geographic information systems.

Academic Honors Award

Granted to graduating geography major who has earned the highest grade point average in departmental courses at UWSP.

Specht Cartography Award

Presented to a Student submitting the most outstanding cartographic project or limited map portfolio, as determined by a faculty panel.

Gamma Theta Upsilon Award for Excellence in Geography

Presented by the Kappa Pi chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon, a cash award and certificate is awarded for excellence in geography. 

National Council for Geographic Education and the Association of American Geographers Award for Excellence of Scholarship

A certificate and cash award, presented by the National Council for Geographic Education and based on the recommendation of the department, is given to a senior geography major for excellence of scholarship.

Raymond and Ellen Specht Cartography Scholarship

The Department of Geography/ Geology encourages qualified students to apply for the Raymond and Ellen Specht Cartography Scholarship, given to the department in memory of Raymond and Ellen Specht, former UWSP faculty.