The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation today announced the winners of its 2009 USGIF Awards Program. This year’s recipients are Mr. Andrew Schaeffer, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Imagery Exploitation Course Team, the Integrated Collection Management Program Team, the Eagle Express Production Team and the geospatial engineers on Google Federal team.

“On behalf of USGIF, our Membership and Board of Directors, I congratulate the 2009 Award Program winners,” said USGIF President Keith Masback. “Each year the Awards Program becomes more and more competitive and 2009 was no different. All applicants were truly deserving of these awards. We feel a sense of pride in being able to recognize those continuing a pattern of excellence within our community.”

Academic Achievement Award – Mr. Andrew Schaeffer was a model student during his attendance of the Basic Analytical Training (BAT) and the Geospatial-Intelligence Training Program (GITP). Mr. Schaeffer is a dedicated professional who strove for perfection in all aspects of the course by d