Held alongside the prestigious Geospatial World Forum, the Geospatial World Excellence Awards 2025 brought together global industry leaders, innovators, policymakers, and solution providers to celebrate remarkable contributions across the geospatial ecosystem. This annual celebration recognized transformative projects and initiatives that harness geospatial technologies to address real-world challenges and drive meaningful change.
This year’s awards spotlighted excellence across three major segments—Technology Innovation, Application Excellence, and Policy Implementation—honoring both organizations and individuals whose efforts exemplify innovation and impact.
Award Winners 2025:
- Excellence in Downstream Space
Copernicus Emergency Management Services (EMS) & Spanish National Geographic Institute - Excellence in Spatial Computing and Digital Twin Enterprise
3DProjectPlanner – Hamburg Authority for Urban Development and Housing - Excellence in Energy and Utilities
UK Geospatial Commission – National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) - Excellence in Environmental and Social Impact
Zurich University of Applied Sciences & University of Zurich – Spatial Sustainable Finance - Excellence in AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction)
LTIMindtree – LMNoP: Map-Based Mobile App for Optimizing Construction Site Operations - Excellence in Smart City & Urban Planning
Urban Data Centre – Riyadh Municipality - Excellence in Land Administration
SMART GEO SABAH – Sabah Lands and Surveys Department - Excellence in Business Intelligence
Cognizant – Intelligent Work Allocator for Geospatial Services - Policy Implementation – Urban Mapping
National Geospatial Knowledge-Based Land Survey (NAKSHA), India - Policy Implementation – HD Mapping Standards & Guidelines
Ministry of the Interior, R.O.C. Taiwan - Policy Implementation through Public-Private Partnership
Geonovum & Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, The Netherlands - Innovation in PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) and GNSS
Fixposition – Vision-RTK2
Looking Ahead
The evening concluded on a note of pride and promise, as the global geospatial community united not only to celebrate innovation but to reinforce a shared vision for a smarter, more resilient planet. Each award recipient and nominee represent a milestone in our collective journey to redefine how we understand, navigate, and shape our world.
We are excited to announce that the 17th Edition of the Geospatial World Forum will be held from April 28 to May 1, 2026, at RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
As we look toward the future, the momentum of this year’s accomplishments will continue to drive innovation, foster global collaboration, and unlock the full potential of geospatial intelligence.
The Geospatial World Excellence Awards are more than a mark of recognition—they serve as a beacon for purposeful innovation, reminding us that when visionary minds harness the power of location, the possibilities are limitless.
