Kickstart your geospatial career in 2026

The Esri Young Scholar Award program recognises the exemplary work in geospatial science of graduate and undergraduate students and celebrates their excellence, innovation, and creativity in the application of GIS technology to solve real-world challenges. 

Each year, one lucky Indonesian student will get an opportunity to gain valuable industry experience, exposure to the geospatial sector, and a global platform to showcase their work. 

Are you ready to advance your GIS career?

Submit your application

Prizes

The first-place winner will receive a prize package that includes: 

  • A fully sponsored trip to attend the Esri User Conference 2026 in San Diego, California, United State of America  
  • The opportunity to connect and network with Young Scholar Awardees from around the world
  • The showcase of their work at the Esri User Conference Map Gallery
  • A complimentary 12-month ArcGIS for Personal Use subscription
  • A trophy and official award certificate

The second and third place winners will each receive:

  • Esri Technical Certification (Foundation Level)
  • Cash prizes
  • A trophy and official award certificate

*Terms and conditions apply

Esri UC EYSA2023

Important dates

  • Submissions open: Monday, 7 November 2025, 00:00 WIB (UTC+7)
  • Submission deadline: Monday, 12 January 2026, 23:59 WIB (UTC+7)
  • Finalists' announcement: Monday, 26 January 2026
  • Final presentation: Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Esri UC EYSA 2019

Please contact our education team for more information or join our WhatsApp support group.

Judges

Wianda Pusponegoro
Wianda Arindita Pusponegoro
Senior Vice President Policy Advocacy & Government Alignment
 PT Pertamina (Persero), Jakarta
Wianda is an expert on Media Communication and stakeholder relation with 10 years tenure in Media Industry.

Manages critical relations with key stakeholders, advocates policy and regulations issues across the Energy industry in the past 17 years.
Edy Trihatmoko
Edy Trihatmoko
Peneliti Muda Bidang Geoinformatika
Pusat Riset Geoinformatika, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN)
Dismas Bismo
Dismas Bismo
Head of Solution Engineering
 Esri Indonesia, Jakarta
Dismas Bismo is the Head of Solution Engineering at Esri Indonesia, bringing over 15 years of experience in technology leadership, customer success, and strategic delivery across the Asia Pacific region.
Farchi Radjab
Farchi Radjab
Head of Centre for Climate Change Information
Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG)

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