This year, we are once again giving contestants the opportunity to create a GISP location map!
The topic and style are up to you!
2019 Map Contest Winners:
1st Place: Roust, Amy Alien Abduction
2nd Place: Powers, Olesya GISPs Who Have Passed the Test
3rd Place: Bagtas, Lemual J GISP Locations
People's Choice - Denise Wright GISP Certifications Map
Voting for People's Choice Awards will remain open until Sept 30, 2019. To vote for your choice, please send an email to
info@gisci.org with 2019 Map Contest - Peoples Choice in the Subject and the name of your choice in the body.
Only one vote per person.
2019 Map Contest Entries
Lemuel John Bagtas GISP Locations
Robert Erickson MAGA Map
Bobbi Johnson Certified GIS Professionals 2019
Olesya Powers GISPs Who Have Passed the Test
Amy Roust Alien Abduction
Negrete Silver NC GIS Professionals
Bekah Smigh Treasure Adventure
Denise Wright GISP Certifications Map
Current Data from the GISP Registry is available for download here:
GISP Registry
Who may enter: Eligibility is open to all except the judging team.
Submission Time Frame: Submission is open through the end of March 2019. Only one entry per contestant will be accepted.
Prizes:
1st $250, 2nd $150, 3rd $100, People’s Choice $250 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 for first-time GISP applicants.
The top three entries will be entered and displayed in the Esri 2019 UC in San Diego.
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, due to copyright and permission restrictions.
Maps produced for the contest need not be produced with any particular software. However, for those potential winners who would like to have their maps given highest consideration the Esri UC, we recommend the use of Esri ArcGIS products, as Esri is partial to maps produced on their platform.
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
Submit map files and submission form to bhodge@gisci.org and use 'Map Contest 2019' in the subject line.
2019 Map Contest Submission Form (download here)