Passing along this interesting GIS opportunity...
 
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Michael Smith
State GIS Manager, Maine Office of GIS
Board Member, Maine GeoLibrary
Board Member, Maine GIS Users Group
State Rep, National States Geographic Information Council
    

State House Station 174
264 Civic Center Drive
(207) 215-5530

69o 47' 49.5"W 44o 20' 54.5"N

 

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The Bizarre Map Challenge <http://bizarremap.sdsu.edu/index.html>  is a
map design competition open to high school, college, and university
students in the United States. The goals of this challenge are: to
promote spatial thinking; increase awareness of geospatial technology;
and inspire curiosity about geographic patterns and map representation
in students and the broader public. "Bizarre" in this competition refers
to maps that are strikingly out of the ordinary. Though all maps must
use real-world data, successful entries might employ unusual techniques,
illustrate bizarre topics, or exhibit striking patterns.

 

All entries must be submitted in a static PDF format (no interactive or
animated maps) using the on-line registration form. The complete map
should be no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches (letter size) with a minimum of
half-inch margins. A summary description, 500 words maximum, will also
be required at the time of submission. The summary should describe why
this map is bizarre, how it was created, the tools used, data sources,
coordinate systems, projection methods, etc.

 

This competition is supported by the National Geospatial Technology
Center and San Diego State University and  prizes will be awarded to the
top entries as voted on by a round of judges and then by the public. The
First Place prize is $5,000.

 

Map submissions are due March 22.

 

http://bizarremap.sdsu.edu/index.html 

 


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