Kickstart your geospatial career in 2025
The Esri Young Scholar Award program recognises the exemplary work in geospatial science of graduate and undergraduate students and celebrates their excellence, innovation, and creativity in the application of GIS technology to solve real-world challenges.
Each year, one lucky Australian student will get an opportunity to gain valuable industry experience, exposure to the geospatial sector, and a global platform to showcase their work.
Are you ready to advance your GIS career?
Prizes
The first-place winner will receive a prize package including:
- A paid internship with Esri Australia.
- An award and a certificate recognising their achievement.
- A 12-month ArcGIS for Personal Use licence
- Having their work featured on the global stage at the 2025 Esri User Conference Map Gallery.
*Terms and conditions apply – based on availability and other criteria
Previous winners
Zih-Hong Lin
Researcher, University of New South Wales
Esri Young Scholar Award Winner 2023
PhD Candidate and aspiring GIS professional.
Jamie Simpson
Conducting research for the University of Sydney
Esri Young Scholar Award Winner 2021
Cynthia Parayiwa
Conducting research for the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare.
Esri Young Scholar Award Winner 2020
A PhD candidate who has been spatially and statistically analysing the experiences of women pregnant during natural disasters in Queensland.
Judges
Jennah Williams
Esri Australia, Brisbane
Science & Education Manager
Helping the next generation of Earth advocates sharpen their STEM skills and prepare for the challenges ahead.
Tibo Torche
Esri Australia & Esri South Asia Groups, Sunshine Coast
Talent Acquisition Lead
Implementing and developing best practice recruitment and talent acquisition across Esri Australia and South Asia Groups.
Yvette Bevis
Esri Australia, Brisbane
Service Innovation Lead, Managed Services
Passionate about sharing the value of location intelligence and providing spatial consulting expertise.
Betty Moinet
Esri Australia, Brisbane
Client Success Manager
By applying the principles of leadership, planning and problem solving, Betty ensures councils and businesses leverage location intelligence to meet the needs of the future.