Historic Prize Honors Contributions to Geographic Science and Knowledge
Esri president Jack Dangermond has been honored with the Patron’s Medal by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS). In its official announcement, RGS stated that Dangermond received the award "for his extensive work promoting geographical science through the development of geographic information systems. He is one of the greatest advocates for geography and its key role in understanding and responding to many of the challenges of the twenty-first century."