Kickstart your geospatial career in 2024

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?

Submissions close 5 April 2024.

Submit your application

How to enter

To be in the running to become the 2024 Esri Young Scholar, Australian undergraduate and postgraduate geospatial discipline students are invited to submit a project, software development, application or research paper that strategically leverages GIS to drive positive outcomes. Follow the steps below for a successful submission, keeping in mind that the images used are for illustrative purposes: 

An entry project, software development, application or research paper.

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A written response (no more than 500 words) outlining the purpose of your project, its value and why you should be the next Australian Esri Young Scholar.

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A one-page poster that provides an overview of your project or report. The poster must be 300dpi and a .pdf or .png file.

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Proof that you are currently enrolled as a student at a university in Australia – in the form of a letter from your lecturer/tutor and a photocopy of your university ID.

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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.  
  • An ArcGIS for Personal Use licence (12-month licence).
  • Having their work featured on the global stage at the 2024 Esri User Conference Map Gallery.
  • An opportunity to network with international Young Scholar Award recipients.

*Terms and conditions apply – based on availability and other criteria

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Submissions close 5 April 2024. Submit your application today.

Previous EYSA winners

Esri Young Scholar Award Winner 2022
Jamie Simpson
Esri Young Scholar Award Winner 2021
Conducting research for the University of Sydney
Cynthia Parayiwa
Cynthia Parayiwa
Esri Young Scholar Award Winner 2020
Conducting research for the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare.
A PhD candidate who has been spatially and statistically analysing the experiences of women pregnant during natural disasters in Queensland.

Judging panel

Entries will be judged by a panel of GIS experts based on the following criteria:

  • Creativity and/or innovation
  • Real-world relevancy
  • Application of Esri technology
  • Technical merit

The judging panel will select the 2024 Australian Esri Young Scholar with a public announcement made via Esri Australia's website and social media channels.

This year's judging panel includes:

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Jennah Williams
Science & Education Manager
Esri Australia, Brisbane
Helping the next generation of Earth advocates sharpen their STEM skills and prepare for the challenges ahead.
Simon Jackson
Simon Jackson
Spatial Technology Strategist
Esri Australia, Melbourne
Leading spatial technology strategist
Amy Barnes
Amy Barnes
Configuration Engineering Lead
Esri Australia, Melbourne
An advocate for sharing the power of GIS with the world and proving your data and applications can look good at the same time.
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Tibo Torche
Talent Acquisition Lead
Esri Australia & Esri South Asia Groups, Sunshine Coast
Implementing and developing best practice recruitment and talent acquisition across Esri Australia and South Asia Groups.

For more information, contact our Education Team.

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