The AGI is seeking submissions from individuals and organisations wanting to showcase innovation, achievement, and best practice.
New for 2026 are the Chris Holcroft Award in recognition of contribution to UK geospatial industry, and the AGI Foresight Award which is looking for submissions that align with the transformative forces shaping the future of geospatial.
The 2026 AGI Awards for Geospatial Excellence are now open and will be presented on the 3rd June 2026 at GEO Business in London.
Categories for the 2026 AGI Awards in Excellence include the Chris Holcroft Award. In honour of former Chief Executive of the AGI, this award acknowledges Chris’s legacy and own contributions to the Association and wider industry, and the winner will be chosen and awarded by the current AGI Chair.
The second new category for 2026 is the Foresight Award. Building on the AGI Foresight 2030 project, including the visionary Foresight Report, this award is open to submissions from projects that relate to one of the six Foresight Themes (Data, Artificial Intelligence, Interoperability and Infrastructure, Skills Shift, Collaboration, Earth Systems).
The remaining awards are the Geospatial Professional of the Year and the Early Career Professional of the Year, Award for Environment and Sustainability and the Award for Geospatial Technology.
Award submissions can be made via the AGI website with a closing date of the 5pm Friday 6 March. These will be judged by a carefully selected panel of thought leaders and geospatial experts from academia, commerce and professional organisations, to ensure fair representation from across the sector. The AGI will also work closely with winners and nominated entries to ensure the communication of excellence and the sharing of best practice through the sector and the wider community.