MAP GALLERY COMPETITION
The MAGIC Map Gallery Competition provides a fun opportunity for you to showcase your creative talents in presenting geographic information. This year we’ve opened up the competition to allow digital map entries! Read on for details.
Cash Prizes
$150 - 1st place (each category)
ENTRY CATEGORIES
(one entry per author)
Students
Professional (includes private, federal, state, local government, & nonprofit agencies)
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Email entries and/or any questions to magicmemphis@gmail.com.
Entries must include title and author.
Entries must include contact information either on the map or a separate document (full name, entry category, affiliation, address, email, phone, etc.)
Entries must include information depicting the map’s development such as hardware, software, data, methods used, purpose, problems encountered, results, conclusion, etc.
MAP GALLERY DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS
Size specifications: Minimum 18” x 24” and Maximum 30” x 40”
Hard Copy Maps
Boards and easels will be provided to mount map gallery submissions.
If you have a board and/or easel, please bring them.
Digital Maps
Digital map entries must be submitted in PDF format and must contain one (1) primary map frame.
Insets are allowed.
Map books and story maps are not eligible.
MAGIC will provide a display device.
Map Scoring Criteria
Aesthetic
Is it visually pleasing?
Is the contrast between map elements clear?
Content
Is the content informative?
Is it easy to understand?
Is the data sound?
Creativity
Are the visuals original?
Is the map a presentation of a unique concept?