GISCI 2015 Map Contest Continues
This year, we are giving contestants the opportunity to roll their own maps!
The topic and style are up to you! Who may enter: Eligibility is open to all except the judging team. Submission Time Frame: Submission is open until the end of business, June 7, 2015. Only one entry per contestant will be accepted. Prizes: 1st $500, 2nd $250, 3rd $100, People’s Choice $500 and Honorable Mentions. Each winner (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and People’s Choice) will also have their initial certification fee waived if the application is submitted within one year of the date the winners are announced. Current GISP winners will have their renewal fees waived at their next recertification date.
Map submittal earns / qualifies for 1 point under the Contribution to the Profession category. Map Contest Rules: Only one entry is allowed per person. Use of any software is allowed to create image with the exception of online map portals such as Google Maps or Bing Maps are not allowed, due to copyright and permission restrictions.
Winner’s names will be published on the GISCI website. Winners will be required to provide a release to use their map image. All entries will need to submit metadata in a FGDC compliant format in either an html or text format. The metadata shall include what software products were used, full metadata for all data sources, and a brief description of the methodology that was used to create the map. Map Specifications: Format - PDF Map Size – 11” x 17” Image File Size Limit – no greater than 5mb Judging Criteria: The Outreach Committee will determine the Top 3. In addition the Top 12 will be open to on-line voting where the public will select the People’s Choice. Criteria Elements: Each element will be weighted the same with a maximum number of 5 points per element Accuracy - grammar, punctuation, spelling Design/Layout - logical organization and visual flow of text and graphics Legibility - text font, text size, figures, tables, and graphics Visual Appeal - color coordination, geometry, accents, highlights, use of symbology Effective communication - understandable and concise Effective use of Geographic Information - appropriate use and portrayal of spatial data Originality - unique presentation