In celebration of the International Cartographic Association’s (ICA) International Map Year 2015-2016, you are invited to demonstrate the power of maps and submit a map to the Australian National Map Competition themed on demonstrating the power of maps.
Australian National Map Competition
Entries will be evaluated by a panel of experts with a variety of prizes for the best maps.
There will be an exhibition of submissions at the 9th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT2015, 9-11 December 2015, Sydney, Australia, www.MMT2015.org) and at the Locate 16 Conference (11-14 April, 2015, Melbourne; www.locateconference.com).
Entry Categories
Static Maps–Paper Maps
Individual Award – Sole-person projects not part of formal employment 1
Organisational Award – Submission made by an organisation. Can be from a private company, business or government agency.
Student Award (Primary, Secondary or Tertiary) – Submitted by a student and/or class. Each level will be assessed separately and awarded separately.
Dynamic Maps– Web Maps, Interactive Digital Maps and Mobile Mapping Applications
Individual Award – Sole-person projects not part of formal employment 1
Organisational Award – Submission made by an organisation. Can be from a private company, business or government agency.
Student Award (Primary, Secondary or Tertiary) – Submitted by a student and/or class. Each level will be assessed separately and awarded separately.
Note: Individuals are encouraged to enter maps produced in the course of sole-person projects, individual volunteer work, and self-initiated projects (such as after-hours “tinkering”). Maps produced by an individual but in the normal course of work for an organisation should be submitted for the organisation awards.
Special Peers Choice Award – Submitted maps will be eligible for a Special Peers Choice Award.
Prizes
Static Map
Individual Award – Complimentary registration for Locate16 and up to $500 towards travel
Organisation Award – To be announced (looking for sponsors!)
Student Award – Selection of prizes such as Jacaranda Atlas for each level
Dynamic Map
Individual Award – Complimentary registrations for the 9th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT2015).
Organisation Award – Complimentary registrations for the 9th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT2015).
Student Award – Selection of prizes such as Jacaranda Atlas for each level, Complimentary registrations for the 9th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT2015).
Other prizes are available for the runners up and honourable mentions
Submission process
- Entries must be received before 19 October 2015;
