The 2024 William T. Pecora Awards Nominations Now Being Accepted through MAY 15, 2024

March 13, 2024

The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth by means of remote sensing.  The Department of the Interior (DOI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) jointly sponsor the award.  

The award was established in 1974 to honor the memory of Dr. William T. Pecora, former Director of the U.S. Geological Survey and Under Secretary, Department of the Interior.  Dr. Pecora was a motivating force behind the establishment of a program for civil remote sensing of the Earth from space.  His early vision and support helped establish what we know today as the Landsat satellite program.  

The Award Committee must receive nominations for the 2024 award by MAY 15, 2024.   

Additional information on eligibility and nominations can be found at https://www.usgs.gov/programs/national-land-imaging-program/william-t-pecora-awards; and questions can be directed to the Executive Secretary and Committee at pecora@usgs.gov