Best Data Driven Map (static)

Prizes

Top place winners in each category will win -- at a minimum -- a $100 Amazon gift card, a certificate of achievement, and cartographic bragging rights.

Eligibility and rules

Open to students currently enrolled in a certificate, undergraduate or graduate program
Individual submissions only (no group submissions)
Limit one submission per person
All entries submitted must be original cartographic products (data sources must be documented)
Map entry must be in its finished state
Entries must focus on some aspect of the Grand Canyon
Integration and analysis of data must be a main component of the map

Judging criteria

Eligible submissions to the Best Data-Driven Static Map of the Grand Canyon region will be judged along the following criteria:

Content: Is the map rich in information? Could someone looking at the map gain new insights about the Canyon?
Content: Does the author use reliable data sources? Are the data sources used well-documented?
Visual impact: Does the map have artistic merit? Does its appearance support a clear understanding of what’s represented?
Cartographic design: Is the map composed so that the elements are easily visualized, balanced and not distracting? Do the map’s layout, symbol design, and text design support its content?
Concept and originality: How innovative is this map? Are there many other maps just like it?
Theme: Does the map effectively communicate the intended theme?

Deadline

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Submissions must be made by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, February 17, 2019

How to submit

To submit your original cartographic production for consideration in the Best Data Driven (static) category of the Grand Canyon Map Competition, please complete the Grand Canyon Map Competition entry form, which will allow you to upload your file. File submissions must be minimum 300 dpi but no greater than 600 dpi and max 36” tall x 48 wide”. Please note that the form will require you to sign in using a Google Account. If you have problems accessing the form, please send a note to mapgeo@asu.edu.

Please provide a short (max 200 words) descriptive statement that provides information relevant to your map submission, including purpose of your map, how it may be used, what is the target audience, how was it created, etc.

In addition to the descriptive statement, be prepared to provide the following information with your submission:

Name
Address
Email
Student Status
Name of Institution
Map Title

Judges

Contact

Have questions about the Grand Canyon Map Competition? Send a note to mapgeo@asu.edu.