The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) has announced recipients of its 2017 Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Awards. The award competition recognizes extraordinary achievements in the use of geospatial information technology that have improved the delivery and quality of government services.

IndyVitals won in the Enterprise System category, which acknowledges outstanding and working examples of using information system technology in a multi-department environment as part of an integrated process to improve services and/or that provides cost-savings to an organization.

“It is an honor that URISA has recognized IndyVitals as winner of the 2017 Enterprise System,“ said David Bodenhamer, Executive Director of The Polis Center at IUPUI. “The collaboration with the City of Indianapolis and the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee to develop a tool to support the City’s 2020 bicentennial aligns diverse planning partners toward a common goal, coordinating their actions through data. This innovative neighborhood monitoring tool is proving to be a useful solution for organizations from multiple sectors in making Indianapolis a great place to live and work.”

IndyVitals was created to provide organizations involved in quality of life, social services and economic development with a common geographical tool which tells stories about the community. The tool is a thoughtful, deliberate and intentional data mash-up product, combined with high ease of use and an attractive visual appeal, that makes it an excellent urban planning and neighborhood assessment tool.

The Polis Center will be recognized during the GIS-Pro Conference in Jacksonville, FL October 25. Sharon Kandris, Associate Director, will accept the award and provide a brief overview of the tool’s highlights, value, and accomplishments. Check out our application.