Robert (Bob) Long, MLRA Project
Leader, St. Johnsbury, VT,
receives the National
Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS)
Soil Scientist of the Year
Award.
According to the Call for
Nomination, the purpose of this
annual award is to recognize
exceptional achievement of a
NCSS soil scientist, including
significant advancement in
mapping techniques, exceptional
management in soil survey
resources, excellent work in
recruiting and training staff,
and exceptional contribution to
innovations in concept,
techniques, and project that
have significantly enhanced the
art and science of soil survey.
Bob is a pioneer of
knowledge-based digital soil
mapping. He has been the leader
of the NRCS-sponsored project in
which ArcSIE evolved into the
production mode, and was
successfully applied to an
actual NCSS soil survey, the
initial mapping in Essex County,
Vermont.
His colleagues acclaim him to be
a ¡°day-to-day example¡± for his
leadership, technical ability,
and more importantly,
dedication.
Congratulations, Bob!