Source: Shawn Hutchinson, 785-532-3414, shutch@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Cortney Moriarty, 785-532-6415

Monday, January 27, 2003

GEOGRAPHY STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY NATIONAL SOCIETY

MANHATTAN -- The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing has recognized two Kansas State University geography students.

Undergraduate student Bradley Hammerschmidt, Salina, was awarded the Francis E. "Gene" Lortz Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the society's central region. The Lortz Memorial Scholarship was the only undergraduate award given by the region, and it was one of two total scholarships available. In addition to the $1,000 scholarship, Hammerschmidt received a free student membership to the society.

Graduate student Ryan Reker, Jasper, Minn., placed in the top 20 of all applicants and also received a free student membership to the society.

Hammerschmidt's award represents the 19th national or regional scholarship, award or fellowship earned by students in the department of geography since 1995, with total funding in excess of $110,000, said Shawn Hutchinson, assistant professor of geography.

Hammerschmidt and Reker are the first K-State students recognized by the society, said Lisa Harrington, associate professor of geography.

The central region of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing includes Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and southern Missouri. The mission of the society is to advance knowledge and improve understanding of mapping sciences and to promote the responsible applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems and supporting technologies.

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