Raskin Scholarship Procedure

Published

January 27, 2026

Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) Raskin Scholarship Procedures

Timeline:

  • Call for nominations goes out Feb. 1 of the year of the award.

  • Applications are due March 15

  • Nominations Committee reviews applications end of March

  • Awardee notified by April 15

  • Physical award ordered

  • July Meeting Presentation at ESIP meeting

Email announcement:

In March 2012, ESIP lost long-time member, Rob Raskin. Rob was soft-spoken, easy-going, wise and an Earth science information partner extraordinaire. Rob was a mentor to many aspiring Earth science data professionals. In collaboration with Rob’s family, Federation and the Foundation for Earth Science remember Rob and his dedication to support the next generation of Earth science data and technology leaders through the Robert G. Raskin Scholarship.

The Raskin scholarship is awarded annually to a current graduate or post-graduate student in the Earth or computer sciences who has an interest in community evolution of Earth science data systems. For more information, including how to apply, please visit: http://esipfed.org/get-involved/student-opportunities

Extension:

This is a quick note to let you know that as of today, the deadline for the Raskin Scholarship nominations we have not received any nominations for this prestigious student award. I would like to extend the deadline a week, in hopes that you might be able to help identify great candidates and support their nominations.

Thank you so much for your help!

Erin

Here are details about Rob and the award:

In March 2012, ESIP lost long-time member, Rob Raskin. Rob was soft-spoken, easy-going, wise and an Earth science information partner extraordinaire. Rob was a mentor to many aspiring Earth science data professionals. In collaboration with Rob’s family, ESIP and the Foundation for Earth Science remember Rob and his dedication to support the next generation of Earth science data and technology leaders through the Robert G. Raskin Scholarship.

The Raskin scholarship is awarded annually to a current graduate or post-graduate student in the Earth or computer sciences who has an interest in community evolution of Earth science data systems. For more information, including how to apply, please visit: http://esipfed.org/get-involved/student-opportunities

Nomination Committee Process:

The group identified four dimensions that they thought important:

(1) Community outreach/collaboration - The group also considered to a lesser degree organizational diversity

(2) Geospatial Technology and/or Semantic Tech highlighted

(3) Earth science focus

(4) Impact that the award might have on their career

(4.5) Likelihood that they would connect with ESIP or maintain an ongoing connection to ESIP.

The group then chatted to staff their top 2-3 candidates

Notes are here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z4f-5l8Tm7Ijr3kqsYAHfrn4wzzjFPqfbwYY6sYbAkE/edit#gid=1763713953

Out of this discussion, the group settled on their top 3 and would like to take the next few days to consider these applications more carefully. (Applications can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B7DAFB2BsbfRenBMQ3J6QWwxejA)

Send ranked order by end of week to staff.

Email to Winner:

Dear Ms. Remillard -

On behalf of the ESIP Nomination committee, which reviewed and selected the winner, I would like to congratulate you on being selected as our 2017 Raskin Scholar! The committee was very impressed with your work and we are looking forward to meeting you at the July ESIP meeting, July 25-28, 2017 at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. Your travel will be covered as part of the award.

Attached please find the official correspondence from Emily Law, ESIP President, and myself, about the award. Please confirm that you are able to receive this award and participate in the July meeting. In addition, if you could send staff@esipfed.org a quick bio, we will be sharing a press release once we have confirmation from you.

If you have any questions, please email me. I am heading out of the country, but would be happy to set up a call the week of June 5.

Congratulations again!

Best,

Erin

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BKIh5dXJVBCPA7pQgS3cMknmPJEU5ihwP5YnZKiBNRA

Email to Runners Up:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dwNJYJoVgtapUA7jFHD36ql8mjTOEFBoR6sBFudp5gE/edit