Professor Jonathan Li Presents the CIG-Sponsored Samuel Gamble Award at the XXV ISPRS Congress 2026

Professor Jonathan Li, Past President of the Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG) and Emeritus Professor in the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geography and Environmental Management, and Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo, presented the Samuel Gamble Award during the XXV ISPRS Congress in Toronto.

The 2026 Samuel Gamble Award was presented to Professor Ayman Habib (Purdue University) and Professor Michael Ying Yang (University of Bath) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to photogrammetry, remote sensing, and spatial information science. The award ceremony was jointly conducted by ISPRS President Professor Lena Halounová and CIG Past President Professor Jonathan Li. Professor Habib accepted the award in person, while Professor Jan Boehm (University College London) accepted the award on behalf of Professor Yang, who was unable to attend the congress.

Professor Jonathan Li, Past President of the Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG), joins ISPRS President Professor Lena Halounová in presenting the 2026 Samuel Gamble Award during the XXV ISPRS Congress in Toronto. Award recipient Professor Ayman Habib accepted the award in person, while Professor Jan Boehm accepted on behalf of Professor Michael Ying Yang.

Sponsored by the Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG), the Samuel Gamble Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the development, organization, and professional advancement of photogrammetry, remote sensing, and spatial information sciences. Established in honour of former ISPRS President Dr. Samuel G. Gamble, the award reflects CIG's longstanding commitment to advancing excellence and international leadership within the geomatics profession.

The GIM Lab congratulates Professors Habib and Yang on this distinguished achievement!