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Community awards

The Northeast Arc Users Group (NEARC) proudly celebrates the achievements of our community, who have shown outstanding dedication and innovation in the field of GIS. 

About the Peter S. Thacher Award

​The Peter S. Thacher Award is a memorial to Peter Shaw Thacher of Stonington, Connecticut. Mr. Thacher, a retired diplomat with the United Nations, and Distinguished Fellow with the World Resources Institute, lived the phrase "Think Global, Act Local." He was a Founder and Deputy Executive Director of the UNEP, the United Nations Environmental Programme. Locally, Peter Thacher was a pioneer in using modern computer mapping technologies to assist Stonington in the developing environmentally-sound planning policies. He was an active member of NEARC and an outspoken advocate for GIS.
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Annual nominations are sought for the Peter S. Thacher Award. The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated commitment and excellence in using Geographic Information System Technology to achieve success in natural resource management and conservation at the local level. The Award is presented each year during NEARC's Fall Conference. 

2024 Recipient: Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne

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Past Recipients

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2024: Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne
2023: Shane White
2022: Rick Chormann
​2021: No award was given this year
2020: No award was given this year
2019: Tom Eastler
​2018: Sam Wear
​2017: Peter August
2016: David Weaver
2015: Caroline Alves
2014: Dr. John Harmon
2013: Fay Rubin
2012: ​Robert G. Marvinney, Ph.D.
2011: Eileen B. Allen
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2010: Lyn Malone
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2009: No award was given this year
​2008: 
Christian Jacqz
​2007: Gary Smith
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2006: Sandy Prisloe
2005: No award was given this year
2004: John Barge
2003: Jim McLaughlin
2002: Lyman Orton
​2001: Glenn Hazelton
2000: Howard Sternberg III
1999: Don and Dorothy McCluskey

About the Esri Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Awards

Each year Jack Dangermond, president and founder of Esri, announces the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Awards at the Esri User Conference. We are proud to recognize the accomplishments of the NEARC community in the industry.

Take a look at a storymap of the State and Local Government award winners who are part of NEARC: State and Local Government Winners


Full list of awards winners can be found on the Esri Website.


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