Fwd: Map Contest Announcement: GIS in Action 2025

[Geoffrey Duh]

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From: <benjaminmi...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jan 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Subject: Map Contest Announcement: GIS in Action 2025
To: <jd...@pdx.edu>

CONFERENCE DETAILS

When: Main Conference: Wednesday, April 23rd, and Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Where: Downtown Portland, at the Standard Insurance Building (home to Esri’s Portland R&D offices)

The GIS in Action Conference has been a cornerstone event for GIS professionals and enthusiasts for 34 years. It provides a fantastic opportunity for students and instructors to connect, share work, and engage with the GIS community.

MAP CONTEST

One highlight of the conference is the Map Contest, which I am organizing this year. I would like to see your students participate! You might even consider integrating this into a class project.

Categories:

Analytic Presentation:	Communicating meaningful patterns in data
Cartographic:	Quality of the visual display
Data Integration:	Combining data from different sources
Web Applications:	StoryMaps, ArcGIS Online, Tableau, Mapbox, Power BI, or similar platforms
Student:	For those pursuing a degree or certificate

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VOTING AND PRIZES:

Winners in each category will receive prizes, such as $50 REI gift certificates.
Second-place prizes may also be awarded based on amount entered in that category.

REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS

Map Contest 2025

Entry Formats:

- Hardcopy maps (up to 3 ft x 5 ft for poster boards)
- Digital maps
- Web applications

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Check out last year's GIS in Action Schedule for 2024 Schedule for the previous conference.

If you have questions or suggestions for the contest or know others who may be interested in presenting, volunteering, or participating as vendors, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Visit the conference homepage for more details: GIS in Action home page

Looking forward to your involvement!

Best regards,


Ben Brady
Poster Chair, GIS in Action 2025 Conference