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SECFT represents the International Cartographic Association (ICA) and the International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) in Spain.
Over the past years and in fulfillment of this obligation, SECFT has been present at the fifteen international conferences organised every two years by the ICA, and at the eight conventions organised every four years by the ISPRS. At the same time, SECFT has represented our cartographic sector at the General Meetings of the ICA, and the photogrammetry and remote sensing sector at those of the ISPRS.
The Society has sent a Report to each of these Meetings, detailing the activities carried out in Spain in relation with these subjects for the years prior to each of the aforementioned conferences and conventions.
A special mention is merited for the work the Society has done in organising the participation of Spanish cartography in the International Maps Exhibitions.
We should also point out that, in recent years, Spanish cartography has successfully won awards in several exhibitions held during the International Cartographic Conferences. This happened in 1995 in Barcelona (Spain), in 1999 in Ottawa (Canada), in 2003 in Durban (South Africa), and in 2005 in A Coruña (Spain). It has been highly gratifying to our Society to have promoted and contributed to the organisation of the Spanish participation in these exhibitions, as has been the recognition obtained from the juries, who have awarded prestigious prizes to our maps.
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24th International Cartographic Conference, Santiago de Chile (Chile)
In 200, the Societys work included: organization of the cartographic documentation at the International Map Exhibition, held alongside the International Cartographic Conference in 2009; and the representation of Spain at this Conference.
We highlight the Cartographic Excellence Awards received in the Cartographic Conference depending on the following categories:
- Digital products (digital images and maps)
National Atlas of Spain from 1986 to 2008. Digital facsimile edition
National Geographic Institute-National Center for Geographic Information
-Thematic maps
2nd. place: Carte Géologique des Pyrénées 1: 400,000. Geological Survey of Spain (IGME) and the Center for Geological and Mining Research of France (BRGM)
- And the winner is chosen by the public:
Les cartes portolan. "The medieval representació Solca da sea" by Ramon J. Pujades. Cartographic Institute of Catalonia (ICC)
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ACTIVITIES 2005
The International Cartography Association Conference in A Coruña (Spain), held from 9th to 16th of June, 2005.
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ACTIVITIES 2006
In 2006, the Society prepared a Report on Spanish cartographic activities during the 2003-2007 period for the General Meeting of the ICA taking place in Moscow, and also organised the cartographic documentation that represented Spain in the International Maps Exhibition, held alongside the 2007 International Cartographic Conference.
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ACTIVITIES 2007
THE SECFT’S THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE STAMP
The Spanish Society of Cartography, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (SECFT), created in 1977, now celebrates 30 years of existence.
Throughout this extensive period of time, the Society has devoted itself to the promotion of national and international initiatives related to cartography, photogrammetry and remote sensing, and now, on the occasion of this anniversary, it presents the SECFT Thirtieth Anniversary Commemorative Stamp, issued by Correos in the summer of 2007.
14th ICA’s General Meeting – 23rd International Cartographic Conference, Moscow
In 2007, the Societys work included: preparation for the presentation of the Report on activities for the ICA’s General Meeting in Moscow; organization of the cartographic documentation at the International Map Exhibition, held alongside the International Cartographic Conference in 2007; and the representation of Spain at this Conference.
We should make special mention of the Awards for Cartographic Excellence, received on the 23rd International Cartographic Conference held in Moscow from 4th to 10th of August, 2007, in the following categories:
Second Prize in the Topographic Map category:
National Topographic Map of the Campo de Cartagena, 1:25,000. National Centre for Geographic Information – National Geographic Institute
Second Prize in the Relief Map category:
Topographic Map of Catalonia, 1:450,000. Cartographic Institute of Catalonia.
Third Prize in the Outdoor and Leisure Maps category:
Map and Guide to the Garajonay National Park 1:25,000. National Centre for Geographic Information – National Geographic Institute
Third Prize in the Urban maps and City Plans category:
Pamplona street directory 1:9,000. Navarre.
The Society has followed and participated very directly in the Commission for Cartography and Children, receiving constant information by e-mail. At the close of the 23rd International Cartographic Conference in Moscow on the 9th of August of 2007, during the distribution of the BARBARA PETCHENIK awards for children, Spain received an award for the first time.
The winning drawing, in the 9-to-12 year old category, was by Samuel Zúñiga Vélez, 9 years old, from Alcalá de Henares (Madrid).
IGN-SECFT COLLABORATION AGREEMENT
In 2007 a Collaboration Agreement was established between the Directorate-General of the National Geographic Institute (IGN) and the Society as a result of which the IGN is an organisational sponsor of the Society, while the latter channels proposals of the IGN that could be of the SECFT’s interest at national and international levels.
SECFT NEWSLETTER
The Society presents its Newsletter, which will be published on a quarterly basis.
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