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Mapmakers Invited to Submit Best of the Best
Mappers everywhere who harness the power of geographic information
system (GIS) technology to tell their stories can now enter Esri's Storytelling
with Maps Contest. Esri is inviting users to submit their top Esri
Story Map projects for a chance at prizes and peer recognition at
the largest gathering of GIS software users in the world-the Esri
User Conference.
Contest participants can submit up to three preexisting or new maps
between now and June 8, 2015.
"We're looking for maps that grab people's attention and make a lasting
impression," said Allen Carroll, leader of the Esri Story Map team.
So what makes a good Story Map, especially a winning one? Being
imaginative, choosing the proper Story Map app, paying attention to
detail, and showcasing a strong interest in the topic, according to
several of last
year's contest winners and a judge. "If you are passionate about the
subject, it can really get the creative juices flowing," said Rupert
Essinger, an Esri product engineer who served on the judging panel for
the 2014 contest.
Submissions will be judged on a range of factors. Each Story Map
selected will combine design, user experience, impact, and overall
creativity with an interesting and engaging story.
Esri will award first-, second-, and third-place prizes in five
categories:
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Travel/Destinations/Recreation
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Infrastructure/Planning/Government
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Science/Technology/Education
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Culture/History/Events
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Conservation/Environment/Sustainability
One grand prize will be awarded to the best overall Story Map entry, as
determined by the contest judges. Here are the prizes:
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Grand Prize/Best Overall: A one-year ArcGIS Online subscription for
five users plus a plaque and a certificate
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First Prize: A GoPro camera plus a plaque and a certificate
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Second Prize: A copy of the Esri Press book Cartographica
Extraordinaire: The Historical Map Transformed plus a plaque and a
certificate
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Third Prize: A copy of the Esri Press book Cartographica
Extraordinaire: The Historical Map Transformed plus a plaque and a
certificate
All entries must make use of one of the Esri Story Map apps. Entries may
be hosted in ArcGIS Online or on another server. Contest participants
may-and are encouraged to-customize the Story Map apps to suit their
needs.
Submissions must be received by 5:00 p.m. (PDT) on June 8. Winners and
their Story Map entries will be unveiled at the 2015 Esri User
Conference.
Enter the contest and get full contest details at esri.com/storytellingwithmaps.
Discover more about Esri Story Map apps at storymaps.arcgis.com.
About Esri
Since 1969, Esri has been giving customers around the world the power to
think and plan geographically. The market leader in GIS technology, Esri
software is used in more than 350,000 organizations worldwide including
each of the 200 largest cities in the United States, most national
governments, more than two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies, and more
than 7,000 colleges and universities. Esri applications, running on more
than one million desktops and thousands of web and enterprise servers,
provide the backbone for the world's mapping and spatial analysis. Esri
is the only vendor that provides complete technical solutions for
desktop, mobile, server, and Internet platforms. Visit us at esri.com/news.
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