IMIA Awards

IMIA Clark Swinehart Leadership Award
In recognition of significant contribution to leadership of the IMIA over an extended period of time.

2026 WINNER

Mani Singh
NextByte Technologies

2025 WINNER

Bennett Moe
The CyberWire

2024 WINNER

Dave Knipfer
Mapping Specialists, Ltd.

2023 WINNER

Hans Niemeyer
Interkart GmbH

2022 WINNER

Clark Swinehart and his family

IMIA Lifetime Achievement Award
Honoring individuals who have demonstrated a lifetime of service to the IMIA and the map industry.

2025: Mark Cygan, Esri

2023: Dan Ortiz, National Geographic Maps

2022: Tom Rohrer and Barbara Peterson, Magna Carta Maps

2017: Ron Lofton, U.S. Geological Survey

Before 2016: Clark Swinehart, Esri

2013: Peter Lennon, Queensland Dept. of Natural Resources & Water

2012: Peter Jolly, Esri

2007: John Hammer, Franko Maps

2005: John Payne

2003: Richard Hewish, Lovell Johns Ltd.

2002: Mike Cranidge, Ordnance Survey

1999: Peter Bleekrode

Unknown: Henry Boegheim & Jim Bowden, Hema Maps