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* * * Sign In * Home * Products * Global Mapper * Global Mapper Pro * Global Mapper * MangoMap Extension * Global Mapper Mobile * Geographic Calculator * Geographic Calculator * GeoCalc Online * Software Development Kits * Global Mapper SDK * Global Mapper Pro SDK * GeoCalc SDK * GeoCore SDK * Industry Showcases * Services * Education * GeoTalks Express * GeoTalks 2022 * Events * GIS Training * Global Mapper Master Contest * Academic Programs * Academic Licensing * Academic Curriculum * Academic Scholarship Program * Blue Marble Academic Month – August 2021 * Support * Download * Global Mapper * Geographic Calculator * Global Mapper SDK * GeoCalc SDK * GeoCore SDK * Knowledge Base * FAQ * Blog * Video Tutorials * Technical Support * Request Technical Support * Create Account * Reset Password * Change Password * Technical Support Policy * Software License Policy * About * About Blue Marble Geographics * Leadership * Partner Program * Careers * Newsroom * Contact * * * * * Sign In ‹› ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ABOUT THE BLUE MARBLE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Blue Marble offers students a chance to win a US$1,000 scholarship and a Global Mapper Pro license by submitting the results of a research project involving the use of Global Mapper. Open to any undergraduate or graduate student, this annual program encourages students to explore the full depth of functionality available in the software while expanding their core competency in the field of GIS. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The Global Mapper Scholarship Program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students at any recognized institute of higher education. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS Participants may submit a written thesis, or a project report, or a poster on any topic or theme. To be considered for the scholarship award, Global Mapper must be employed for data creation or collection; analysis or processing; and/or final presentation. All submissions must be written in English. Submit your project APPLICATION DEADLINE To be eligible for the 2021 scholarship, entries must be received no later than December 31, 2021. WINNER SELECTION After the submission deadline, all entries will be reviewed by the Blue Marble Scholarship Committee, and the winner will be notified no later than January 15, 2022. PUBLISHING RESULTS Blue Marble will publish an overview of the applicant’s research in a case study or similar form along with the announcement of the award. THE 2020 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER Erneste Ntakobangize Blue Marble would like to congratulate Erneste Ntakobangize, the winner of the Blue Marble Geographics 2020 Academic Scholarship! A Graduate student at the University of Rwanda, Ntakobangize won the 2020 Blue Marble Geographics Scholarship for his outstanding technical report on the topographical survey of the Rusizi III Hydro Power Plant using both Global Mapper and Geographic Calculator to complete his work. The Blue Marble Scholarship committee cited Ntakobangize’s mastery of GIS, 3D data processing and visualization, and Global Mapper’s application on such an essential report for his country as the most critical criteria in selecting him as the scholarship winner. Terms & Conditions Click here for the complete Terms & Conditions of this program. * Academic Programs * Academic Licensing * Academic Curriculum * Academic Scholarship Program * Blue Marble Academic Month TERMS & CONDITIONS NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. Eligibility: The Global Mapper Scholarship Program (“Program”) is open to any undergraduate or graduate student attending or affiliated with an accredited university or college. The Program is open to legal residents of countries that are not on the United States trade sanction list and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of Blue Marble Geographics (the “Sponsor”) their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, suppliers and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible to participate in the Program. The Program is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited. 2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, you agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements set forth herein. In addition, you agree to accept the decisions of Blue Marble Geographics, as final and binding as it relates to the Program. The Program is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. 3. Program Period: Entries will be accepted online, by mail, or by hand delivery starting on or about April 4, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021. 4. How to Enter: Participants must submit a written thesis, lab report, or poster on any subject or topic. To be considered eligible for the scholarship award, the project or paper must incorporate the use of Global Mapper for data collection, creation, analysis, and/or visualization. The entry must fulfill all Program requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win. Entries that are not complete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Blue Marble Geographics. You may enter only once and you must fill in the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of Blue Marble Geographics. 5. Prizes: One winner will receive $1000 payable to the named academic institution. No prize substitution will be permitted except at Blue Marble’s discretion. Any and all prize related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes shall be the sole responsibility of the winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by winners is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Blue Marble Geographics to use winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. 6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. 7. Winner selection and notification: After reviewing and evaluating all of the entries, the winner of the scholarship will be selected by a panel of Blue Marble staff members. The winning entry will be announced no later than January 15, 2022. The receipt by winner of the prize offered in this Program is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal and state laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY ANY WINNER (AT SPONSOR’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN SUCH WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE SCHOLARSHIP AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED. 8. Rights Granted by you: By entering this contest you understand that Blue Marble Geographics, anyone acting on behalf of Blue Marble Geographics, or its respective licensees, successors and assigns will have the right, where permitted by law, without any further notice, review or consent to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter in perpetuity and throughout the World, your entry, including, without limitation, the entry and winner’s name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image or statements about the Program, and biographical information as news, publicity or information and for trade, advertising, public relations and promotional purposes without any further compensation. 9. Terms: Blue Marble Geographics reserves the right, in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Program for any reason at all and\or, but not, limited to should (in its sole discretion) a virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Program. In such case, Blue Marble Geographics may select the recipients from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Blue Marble Geographics. Blue Marble Geographics reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Program or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. Blue Marble Geographics has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Program, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to; multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Program rules; or the use of bots, macros or scripts or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Program may be a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Blue Marble Geographics reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. By entering the Program you agree to receive email periodically from Blue Marble Geographics. You can opt-out of receiving this communication at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email. 10. Limitation of Liability: By entering you agree to release and hold harmless Blue Marble Geographics and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from (i) such entrant’s participation in the Program and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof, (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any computer, cable, network, hardware or software; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions or telephone or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries. 11. Disputes: THIS PROGRAM IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND MAINE, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Program, participant agrees that any and all disputes which cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Program, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Maine having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Program), and participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased. 12. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the Blue Marble Geographics Web Site. To read the Privacy Policy, click here. 13. Winners List: To obtain a copy of the winner’s name or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Blue Marble Geographics, 22 Carriage Lane, Hallowell, ME, 04347, USA. Requests must be received no later than January 1st, 2022. 14. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Program is Blue Marble Geographics, 22 Carriage Lane, Hallowell, ME, 04347, USA. COMPANIES USING BLUE MARBLE’S GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY ‹› * * * * * Privacy Policy Copyright © 2021 Blue Marble Geographics.