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2019 OGC Gardels Award Presented to Linda van den Brink

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Author:Ryan Mitchell
Michael Johnson
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At the November 2019 Technical Committee meeting in Toulouse, France, the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) presented its prestigious Kenneth D. Gardels Award to Linda van den Brink in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the advancement of geospatial standards and interoperability.

The Gardels Award is presented annually to individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to OGC’s mission of connecting people, communities, technology, and decision-making through location-based information. Van den Brink was selected for her extensive work coordinating collaboration between OGC and other international standards organizations, helping to strengthen the adoption and implementation of geospatial standards worldwide.

Key Contributions to Geospatial Standards

Van den Brink has played an active role in numerous OGC initiatives and standards development efforts, including:

  • Co-chairing the GeoSemantics Domain Working Group
  • Contributing to the GML and CityGML Standards Working Groups
  • Supporting joint activities between OGC and the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
  • Promoting interoperability across CityGML, InfraGML, and IndoorGML standards

Her leadership has been instrumental in aligning semantic and linked data technologies with geospatial standards, enabling broader integration of spatial information across digital platforms and applications.

Advancing Collaboration and Community Engagement

In addition to her technical contributions, van den Brink has been recognized for her strong community-building efforts within the international geospatial standards community. Her work has helped foster collaboration between industry, government, and research organizations, ensuring that OGC standards continue to evolve in response to real-world implementation needs.

OGC leadership praised her “down-to-earth approach” and ability to bridge organizations and technical domains, highlighting the lasting impact of her efforts in advancing interoperability and global adoption of geospatial technologies.

Through her years of service, leadership, and commitment to innovation, Linda van den Brink exemplifies the spirit of the Gardels Award and continues to contribute significantly to the global geospatial community.

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