Submit a map to GIS In Action Map Gallery (pdx)

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Below are some general details about the conference and a Map Gallery Contest.

WHEN:
The Conference will be held Tuesday, April 30 through Wednesday, May 1, 2024, with a pre/post-conference workshop on Monday, April 29, and Thursday, May 2.

AT:
The conference will be in downtown Portland at the Standard Insurance Building, home of Esri’s Portland R&D offices.

The GIS in Action Conference has happened (almost) yearly for the last 32 years. There are many opportunities for students and instructors (like you) to interact with and share your work with other GIS professionals at the conference, including a Map Contest.

MAP CONTEST:
At the conference, I will be in charge of the Map Contest and would like to get as many contestants as possible. Could you tell your students about the conference and contest or possibly use a project in a class to be included in the contest? Here are the categories that a project can be placed in and some other details of the contest.

CATEGORIES:
• Analytic presentation - Communication of meaningful patterns in data
• Cartographic - The quality of the visual display
• Data Integration - Combining data from different sources
• Web Applications – StoryMaps, ArcGIS Online, Tableau, Mapbox, Power BI, or Other
• Student – Anyone enrolled in a class pursuing a degree or certificate

In the student category, students will compete against other students.

PRIZES:
All conference attendees will be allowed to vote and will be given a ballot to vote for the best contest entries. Each category winner will receive a prize. In the past, prizes were $50 dollar gift certificates from REI. The second-place winners may also get a prize depending on how many people register for that category.

HOW TO REGISTER:
You can register for the Map Contest at this link:

Register link here: Map Contest 2024

The format for contest entries can be hardcopy and/or digital maps, or web applications. Hard copy entries should be no larger than 3 ft by 5 ft to fit on the poster board.