The prestigious award is sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey and NASA. The award recognizes outstanding scientific contributions toward understanding the Earth through remote sensing, which is the science of gathering information about Earth’s surface from satellites and aircraft. Remote sensing can be used to manage forests, monitor agriculture, track water quality and availability, support natural or human-induced disaster response, and more. This annual award has been presented since 1974, and honors the memory of William T. Pecora, former USGS director and Under Secretary of the Interior. Formal, in-person award presentations for both recipients are scheduled to take place at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium in Washington, D.C., August 9–14, 2026.   2025 Award Recipients Dr.…