EIP Students of the Year demonstrate geospatial excellence
University programs that promote excellence in geospatial research and education qualify for special benefits. These programs challenge students to use ArcGIS software and other Esri tools in innovative ways. Recent program winners are using GIS to tackle climate change and infrastructure issues.
![Yale student Yichen Yang holding an award and standing with Esri president Jack Dangermond in front of a blue backdrop](/en-us/c/industry/education/20/esri-innovation-program/_jcr_content/par/media_split/esricoreimage.coreimg.jpeg/1720626269747/yichen-yang-eip-jack-media-text-split-medium.jpeg)