This prestigious award honors visionary individuals or pioneering research teams who have made a transformative, ground-breaking contribution to the field of Digital Earth science or technology. It celebrates those whose ingenuity, innovation, and scientific brilliance have led to the development of revolutionary technologies, groundbreaking tools, pioneering methodologies, or transformative applications that have fundamentally advanced the understanding, implementation, and global impact of Digital Earth. 

Recipients of this award are recognized for achieving milestones that have redefined possibilities in Digital Earth — whether by introducing disruptive technologies, forging new frontiers in geospatial science, or creating pioneering solutions that address complex global challenges through the power of Digital Earth. Their work has not only pushed the boundaries of technological innovation but has also had a profound and measurable impact on the way Digital Earth is applied to sustainability, global development, resource management, and planetary understanding. 

This honor serves as a testament to the extraordinary ingenuity and scientific leadership of those who are shaping the future of Digital Earth through breakthrough science, transformative technologies, and world-changing applications — leaving a legacy that will inspire innovation for generations to come.