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GISCI 2nd Annual Poster Contest
Poster Flyer
The GISCI 2nd Annual Poster Contest will begin March 15, 2012. Please submit your entries to postercontest@gisci.org. For a complete set of rules:
CLICK HERE
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 GISPs 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.
Judging Criteria:
The Outreach Committee will determine the Top 12 and the Guest Judges will select their Best 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 to be earned on a 1 to 5 scale
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
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What is a GISP? |
Applications for the GISCI Certification Program
are now available. GISCI is now ready to accept completed
applications accompanied by full payment and a signed code
of ethics.
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A GISP is a certified geographic information systems (GIS) Professional who has met the minimum standards for ethical conduct and professional practice as established by the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) |
Registry of
Certified GIS Professionals (GISP) |
GISP News & Resources |
44 New Certified GIS Professionals (GISPs)
Announced on February 25th, 2012.
5,093 = Total Number of GISPs
Searchable Manifest of Certified GIS Professionals
Allows GISPs to be searched by Name, City, State, Country, and Certification Date
In Excel format (data can be downloaded and sorted)
*Please Note* The GISP database is updated monthly. |
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GISCI Poster Contest Winners
6/10/2011 GISCI Board of Directors Announces Resolution to Update the GISP Certification Process
4/8/2011 GISCI Board of Directors Announces Resolution to Update the GISP Certification Process
Directions Magazine’s
Special Session on GIS Certification with David DiBiase, GISCI President, and Sheila Wilson, GISCI Executive Director
Q&A: Directions Magazine’s
Special Session on GIS Certification withDavid DiBiase, GISCI President, and Sheila Wilson, GISCI Executive Director
Comparing GISP and Esri Technical Certification
GISCI to Consider Public Comments for Exam-Update
Comparing GISP and Esri Technical Certification
GISCI Invites Comment on Proposed Examination Requirement
GIS Analysts are in the Top 10 Low Stress Jobs and Top 100 Best Jobs in America, according to Money Magazine and Payscale.com, as seen at CNN.com
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Important Notice:
The "GIS Professional" and "GISP" designations are protected as federal registered trademarks owned by the GIS Certification Institute, which reserves all rights. The Institute takes the duty of protecting the GISP credential very seriously. If you have not been personally certified as a GISP by the Institute, then you cannot legally use the GISP designation, either as part of your signature or on your resume. Any person found to have used the GISP designation without having been previously granted use of that credential by the GIS Certification Institute will be subject to legal action under federal copyright and trademark code. In addition, such violation shall subject the person to disciplinary action under the GISCI Code of Ethics for misrepresentation of qualifications and/or any other applicable grounds.
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