The title of ISDE Honorary Member is a distinguished recognition bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, influential leadership, and outstanding service to the International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE) and the broader Digital Earth community. This prestigious honor celebrates those who have gone above and beyond in advancing the mission, visibility, and global impact of ISDE through sustained and transformative contributions, leaving a profound and lasting legacy in the field of Digital Earth.  

Honorary Members are recognized for their outstanding service to ISDE, which may include holding the esteemed position of ISDE President, providing strategic leadership as a Bureau or Council Member, or actively shaping the direction of ISDE’s Chapters, Working Groups, or key initiatives over an extended period. Their unwavering commitment to advancing ISDE’s organizational mission may also manifest through spearheading groundbreaking projects, pioneering high-impact initiatives, driving membership growth, or significantly enhancing ISDE’s global profile through advocacy and influential representation. 

Beyond their service to ISDE, Honorary Members shall have made notable and widely recognized contributions to the broader Digital Earth profession, exemplifying exceptional leadership in areas such as: 

• Promoting the vision and adoption of Digital Earth technologies across global communities. 

• Elevating the status of Digital Earth practitioners through professional advocacy and engagement. 

• Developing transformative technologies, systems, or programs that have had a substantial and measurable impact on the profession. 

• Leading pioneering research or large-scale projects that have advanced the scientific, technological, or applied dimensions of Digital Earth. 

An ISDE Honorary Member embodies the highest ideals of service, leadership, and professional excellence, having profoundly shaped both Society and the global Digital Earth community. This distinction not only recognizes unparalleled service to ISDE but also celebrates those who have fundamentally advanced the mission of Digital Earth, elevated its global standing, and inspired generations of practitioners. 

Being named an ISDE Honorary Member is a lifetime tribute — a reflection of the recipient’s enduring legacy of service, advocacy, and transformative impact within both the Society and the field of Digital Earth at large.