The Cartography Specialty Group Illustrated Paper competition is held at the annual meeting of the AAG and supports student scholarly research that includes a cartographic design component. A panel of judges awards prizes of $300 (1st place), $200 (2nd place), and $100 (3rd place) to students who demonstrate their excellence in both scholarly research and cartographic design. Both undergraduate and graduate students are invited to participate.
Criteria Participants are judged on their ability to: 1) Perform scholarly research (this could include identification of a meaningful research statement and execution of appropriate methods/analysis) (2) Produce a map which meets its intended purpose (3) Communicate a well formulated narrative to a broad audience (both verbally and through visuals) How to Participate To participate, you will need to complete an application form and obtain a letter of support approximately 1 week prior to the AAG abstract submission deadline. For details, see attached PDF or follow the link below: https://aagcartography.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/cartography-student-illustrated-paper-competition_2017.pdf For more information: https://aagcartography.wordpress.com/illustrated-student-paper-competition/ Esri Global Content Challenge! http://go.esri.com/content-challenge
Esri is challenging students all over the world to unleash the power of Esri content by way of their own geographic analyses, visualizations, predictive models and more to tell a compelling scientific story. The story must be presented using the Esri map journal app. We'll point you to the best of our data and our map journal tips and tricks. You do the rest! Judges will select the best map journals to be awarded prizes. Esri will also share the winning map journals on our Collaborative Resource Portal and feature them at Esri’s Federal GIS and Education User Conferences, and Young Professionals Network events. Esri's Global Content Challenge is open to undergraduate or graduate students at colleges or universities, as well as high school students enrolled in an Advanced Placement Human Geography course. Get creative by using Esri's land, ocean, and population premium content libraries to tell compelling stories that bring about understanding and action. Prizes: There will be winners in each of three categories (land, ocean, and population) who will receive: First Place: $10,000 or software equivalent Second Place: $5,000 or software equivalent Third Place: $2,000 or software equivalent Key Dates: August 29, 2016 Competition opens November 11, 2016 Competition closes at 5:00 PM (PDT) December 5, 2016 Winners announced For more info or any questions: -------- Dawn Wright, Ph.D., GISP, Esri Chief Scientist Esri | 380 New York Street | Redlands, CA 92373 | USA T909 793 2853 x2182 | dwright@esri.com | esriurl.com/dawn | esriurl.com/scicomm | @deepseadawn The GeoTech Center is pleased to announce the 2016 Undergraduate Geospatial Technology Skills Competition!
The intent of the competition is to showcase the geospatial technology skills of U.S. undergraduate students. Competing students will create a project that utilizes geospatial technology to address a real-world problem. The student will then present the project and the resulting deliverables as a Poster that not only highlights their use of geospatial technology, but also demonstrates their communication and presentation skills. All materials must be submitted no later than midnight Eastern Time on Friday, April 29th. The competition will be judged by a panel of experienced geospatial specialists, and the combined scores from all judges will determine the winners. These winners will receive an all-expense-paid trip to the 2016 ESRI User Conference in San Diego, CA on June 27 - July 1, 2016. Winning posters will be on display at the 2016 Esri User Conference map gallery. There will be an award for the best presentation using open source award too. Please check out the website for more information: http://www.geotechcenter.org/2016-geospatial-skills-competition.html The GeoTech Center is pleased to announce the 2016 Undergraduate Geospatial Technology Skills Competition! The intent of the competition is to showcase the geospatial technology skills of U.S. undergraduate students. Competing students will create a project that utilizes geospatial technology to address a real-world problem. The student will then present the project and the resulting deliverables as a Poster that not only highlights their use of geospatial technology, but also demonstrates their communication and presentation skills.
All materials must be submitted no later than midnight Eastern Time on Friday, April 29th. The competition will be judged by a panel of experienced geospatial specialists, and the combined scores from all judges will determine the winners. These winners will receive an all-expense-paid trip to the 2016 ESRI User Conference in San Diego, CA on June 27 - July 1, 2016. Winning posters will be on display at the 2016 Esri User Conference map gallery. Please check out our website for more information: http://www.geotechcenter.org/2016-geospatial-skills-competition.html THE DR. WALTER W. RISTOW PRIZE
FOR AN ACADEMIC PAPER IN THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Dr. Walter W. Ristow Prize, offered annually by the Washington Map Society since 1994, recognizes academic achievement in the History of Cartography. It honors the legacy of the late Dr. Walter W. Ristow, former chief of the Geography & Map Division, Library of Congress, and co-founder and first president of the Washington Map Society. See previous prize winners here THE AWARD The winner of the Ristow Prize Competition shall receive the following: • $1000 cash award • a one-year membership in the Washington Map Society • publication of the paper in The Portolan - Journal of the Washington Map Society • six copies of The Portolan in which the winning paper appears Publication of the winning paper is a requisite for receipt of the Ristow Prize. It is the responsibility of the winning scholar to work with the editor of The Portolan to prepare the paper for publication. The cash award is paid on verification by the editor that the author has provided the necessary assistance to make publication possible. A designation of Honorable Mention may be awarded at the judges' discretion. The recipient of this designation shall receive the following: • a one-year membership in the Washington Map Society • possible publication of the paper in The Portolan - Journal of the Washington Map Society • if published, six copies of The Portolan in which the paper appears Publication of a paper designated for Honorable Mention is at the discretion of the editor of The Portolan, and only with the consent of the author. Publication is not a requisite for receipt of that designation. For more information: http://www.washmapsociety.org/Ristow-Prize.htm This year we will be reaching out to our participants to help us create the Conference T‐shirts in celebration for our joint conference and the 30th Anniversary of the Northwest GIS User Group. The 2015 Joint Conference Committee is now seeking a design for the 2015 Conference T‐shirt. The winning entry will have the choice of a $250 cash prize or a free conference registration. Who: Members, Participants, and friends of International URISA, its local chapters, and the Northwest GIS User Group are invited to participate in the URISA GIS-Pro & NWGIS 2015 Conference T-shirt Design contest. What: Design entries of original artwork for the T-shirt Art Contest are to:
Where: Submit design entries to 2015tshirtcontest@gmail.com with subject line containing the words “Conference Logo Submission” or via mail to Linda Davis, NWGIS/URISA Conference, IDWR, 322 East Front Street, Boise, Idaho 83720. Why: Art work of all finalists will be displayed publicly in conjunction with the URISA GIS-Pro & NWGIS 2015 Conference activities. Recognition may be given to the runner up designs. Note: The winning artist gives the Joint Conference Committee the right to use the winning artwork for projects promoting the URISA GIS-Pro & NWGIS 2015 Conference. The artist must grant URISA and/or their Chapters and NWGIS the right to use the submitted image in whatever way he/she might feel suitable for the purposes of publication and broadcast. Artist must waive all rights over the image and understand that it might be cropped, altered or modified for said purpose. Artist gives permission for use, re-use, publish or re-publish in whole or in part, in any medium. Background Information: URISA is the leader in connecting people and resources for the geospatial community. A multi‐disciplinary geospatial organization, URISA provides education and training, a vibrant and connected community, advocacy for geospatial challenges and issues, and essential resources. Since 1963, URISA members and friends from around the world have convened annually to learn about, share and discuss all things geospatial. The Northwest GIS User Group, Inc. is a non‐profit organization that provides a forum for training, exchange of knowledge, techniques, and data among the users of GIS software and related GIS products and services. The Northwest GIS User Group provides a yearly conference in the fall where people from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and beyond present and exchange information. These well‐known national and regional organizations, along with local URISA chapters (Northern Rockies and Washington), are coming together for the first time ever in Spokane, WA for the URISA GIS-Pro & NWGIS 2015 Conference - Geography at the Nexus of Collaboration - at the Grand Hotel in Spokane, WA. Click here to view this message on the web.
2015 Undergraduate Geospatial Technology Skills Competition The GeoTech Center and URISA are pleased to announce the 2015 Undergraduate Geospatial Technology Skills Competition, created to showcase the geospatial technology skills of U.S. undergraduate students. The competition website has been updated to include all competition rules, judging criteria, and the official entry form. Projects will be judged on categories including project design, organization, analysis, and overall presentation quality. An official rubric has been made available. All materials must be submitted no later than midnight Eastern Time on Friday, June 12, 2015. The initial round of the competition will be judged by a panel of experienced geospatial specialists, and the combined scores from all judges will determine the top five (5) student finalists. These finalists will receive an all-expense-paid* trip to the GIS-Pro & NWGIS 2015 international conference in Spokane, WA on October 18-22, 2015, where they will be required to present their project during the final round of the competition (judges will determine their final place ranking at this time). To enter the competition, students must submit the following along with their entry form:
*Paid expenses include airfare, vehicle mileage, hotel, meals (set per-diem rate), travel to/from hotel and airport, and other travel-related items approved in advance by the GeoTech Center Director. Students must follow the Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC) travel regulations and use JCTC’s official travel agent. Advanced approval of travel, along with all required travel forms, must be received 30 days prior to the event. Complimentary conference registration will be provided by URISA. Calling all students:
Design it, build it and pitch it - all in one weekend! Portland Community College is looking for students to be part of its first-ever Hackathon. Teams of like-minded makers can join together to design and build innovative products using some of the newest technology available. These creative developers and entrepreneurs will have access to tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters, Intel microcomputers, Autodesk software, soldering equipment, and even sewing machines. Best of all, mentors from the business and education worlds will be there to help with ideas and give encouragement. The Hackathon takes place over a three-day time period at PCC Sylvania, beginning Friday, February 27 and ending Sunday, March 1. No experience is required, but registration is limited to 50 students on a first come-first served basis. On the final day, teams can showcase their accomplishments to professionals in the industry. Prizes, including tablets, microcomputers and gift cards will be awarded to top top winners. Individual prizes will also be raffled. The PCC Hackathon is supported in part by Autodesk, Intel and PCC Sylvania's Maker Space. Hours are Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Food and beverages are provided. Students can register at http://goo.gl/forms/tohtlQwMPh Win a trip to the GIS-Pro & NWGIS 2015 Conference! The GeoTech Center and URISA are pleased to announce the 2015 Undergraduate Geospatial Technology Skills Competition! The intent of the competition is to showcase the geospatial technology skills of U.S. undergraduate students. Competing students will create a project that utilizes geospatial technology to address a real-world problem. The student will then present the project and the resulting deliverables as a video (approximately 10-15 minutes in length) which not only highlights their use of geospatial technology, but also demonstrates their communication and presentation skills. As Rodney Jackson, Dean of Business, Engineering & Technical Studies at Davidson County Community College states: “The ability to provide a competition for students to demonstrate their geospatial competency to industry partners, within the context of a national conference, has significant value within their educational experience.” More details to follow in the coming months; updates will be posted to the competition website. Eligibility: Students who are at least 18 years old and currently enrolled during Spring 2015 in a geospatial technology course (e.g., geographic information systems, remote sensing, or GPS/GNSS) or geospatial technology program at an accredited 2-year or 4-year U.S. institution, and reside within the U.S., are eligible to enter. Questions regarding eligibility can be directed to either Tom Mueller at mueller@calu.edu or Scott Jeffrey at sjeffrey@ccbcmd.edu. One entry per student and only individual student submissions allowed (no group projects). Judging: Entries will be due by Friday, June 12, 2015 and will be judged by a panel of experienced geospatial specialists. The combined scores from all judges will determine the top five (5) student finalists. These finalists will win an all-expense-paid trip to the GIS-Pro & NWGIS 2015: Geography at the Nexus of Collaboration international conference in Spokane, WA on October 18-22, 2015, where they will be required to present their project. Judges will then determine the competitors’ final place ranking. It is anticipated that three (3) of the student finalists will be from two-year colleges and two (2) from four-year institutions. The exact split will depend upon the number of students who enter the competition and the quality of the work submitted (judges also reserve the right to invite fewer than five student finalists). |
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