Map Gallery
Submission deadline: July 16th.
What is the Map Gallery?
The Map Gallery allows you to showcase your innovative uses of GIS at the ESRI UC. You
can enter as many maps as you choose. Many of these maps will also be selected and
published in the annual ESRI Map Book.
Map Competition and Awards
You may elect to participate in the map competition by selecting a category when you
submit your map. The top three entries in each category will be recognized by Jack
Dangermond, ESRI President, at the ESRI UC Closing Session. First place winners will
receive a trophy.
All map entries are eligible for the People’s Choice Award. During ESRI UC week, you can
vote for your favorite entry.
We encourage you to submit digital files of your entries that can be viewed online and at
the awards ceremony. All digital entries will be searchable by keywords, author, and
category. A thumbnail image will be generated automatically for each entry.
Please note: All digital image files you upload will also be available for download by Web
site visitors.
Getting Started
o Step One: Login using your last name and ESRI UC registration ID
o Step Two: Submit a Map Presentation, Multimedia Presentation, or Create a
Group
o Step Three: Download and print your Confirmation and Instruction Packet
o Step Four: After submitting presentations, you can select Manage Maps or
Manage Multimedia Presentations to
Edit or delete an entry
Upload digital files
Select panel locations
Download and print your confirmation and instruction packet
Remember: You can edit map presentations after submitting one, or login at a later time
to manage your presentations. You can make changes, edits, or deletions to existing
entries until July 16.
Map Submission Guidelines | Multimedia Submission Guidelines
Group Entries
Creating a group allows you to select contiguous panel displays to consolidate multiple
map presentations. A group may be participants from:
o Departments within a university or college
o Branch offices of the same company
o Members of a multi-organizational GIS project
Once you create a group, you can select Manage My Group to
o Select panel displays
o Edit/delete your group
o Download your group Confirmation and Information packet
Category Descriptions
Review the list of categories and judging criteria to help you select the most appropriate
category for your entry.
Catogerys
Best Overall
The first place maps from each of the other categories will be
placed in this category and judged against each other for best
overall quality.
******** Best Data Integration
Entries in this category will be judged for general quality and
ability to show effective data integration according to the
following criteria:
o Variety of data sources (surveying, remote sensing, GPS,
etc.) and data formats (raster, vector, text, etc.)
o Cohesive presentation of the integration (explanation,
illustration, etc.)
o Relevance of the chosen data to the problem-solving and
map-making processes
Best Software Integration
Entries in this category will be judged for general quality and
ability to show effective software integration according to the
following criteria:
o Variety of software (ESRI and third party products, in-
house software, etc.)
o Cohesive presentation of the integration (explanation,
illustration, etc.)
o Relevance of the chosen software and its contribution to
the problem-solving and map-making processes
Best Analytical Presentation
Entries in this category will be judged for general quality and
analytical presentation according to the following criteria:
o Communication of the problem/project to be solved
o Presentation of the analytical procedures
o Complexity and logic of the analysis
o Relevance of the problem-solving methods to the
analysis
Best Instructional Presentation
Entries in this category will be judged for general quality and
instructional presentation according to the following criteria:
o Communication of a GIS concept or process
o Step-by-step instructions (illustrations, explanations,
etc.)
o Logic and complexity of teaching methods and materials
o Complexity of the procedures
o Relevance of the geoprocessing methodologies and
terminologies (appropriate and up-to-date)
Best Cartographic Design: Single Map Product—Small
Format
Entries in this category must be a single map product, no
larger than 11 in. x 17 in. (A3). They may include newspaper
or magazine page maps.
Best Cartographic Design: Single Map Product—Large
Format
Entries in this category must be a single map product, larger
than 11 in. x 17 in. (A3), but not exceeding 48 in. (122 cm).
Optionally, the map can be from a product in a book or in
bound form, consist of the whole product or a few selected
pages, or include supporting text accompanying the map
pages.
Best Cartographic Design: Map Series or Atlas—Press
Copy
Entries in this category must consist of a series of maps, no
map larger than 21 in. (54 cm), printed professionally on a
printing press. Entries in this category will be judged for
general quality and cartographic quality as a map series or
atlas (shown as press copy) according to the following criteria:
o Consistency and distinction of the map design
o Following a central coordinating theme (e.g., Atlas of
Oregon, New Zealand Road Atlas)
Best Cartographic Design: Map Series or Atlas—In-
House Copy
Entries in this category must consist of a series of maps, no
page larger than 21 in. (54 cm), printed on office quality
media. Entries in this category will be judged for general
quality and cartographic quality as a map series or atlas
(shown as in-house copy) according to the following criteria:
o Consistency and distinction of the map design
o Following a central coordinating theme for a project
(e.g., local government planning project)
Most Unique
Entries in this category will be judged for general quality and
uniqueness in the presentation and the application. The
uniqueness will be evaluated according to the following
criteria:
o Unconventional and innovative ways of presenting the
subject
o Creative combination of arts and sciences that enhances
the map or presentation
o Unique use of cartographic presentation techniques
o Uniqueness of the idea or subject being presented
o Extraordinary and eye-catching impact that makes this
entry stand out from others
o
Map Presentation Submission Guidelines
Only registered ESRI UC attendees may exhibit maps in the Map Gallery.
Attendees may exhibit maps for colleagues who are unable to attend the conference in
person, provided that the colleague is a registered user of ESRI software.
No Commercial Entries
The spirit of the Map Gallery showcases your GIS accomplishments and demonstrates
how you are using ESRI's software to understand, manage, and improve our world.
Entries may not be used as a promotional device for commercial purposes. Any entry
which markets a product or service will be disqualified from the Map Gallery and/or Map
Competition.
Submitting Map Entries
You may submit as many map entries as you like. For each entry you may choose a
contest category to compete for an award.
Group entries are available for multiple participants who wish to display their maps
together. Each group will have one leader. The group leader is responsible for:
o Choosing a display location for the group.
o Soliciting group membership from other Map Gallery participants.
o Organizing members' individual entries within the space allocated for the group.
Each member of the group must submit their entries individually so that ESRI has a
complete record of each entry for the competition and the ESRI Map Book.
Selecting Your Exhibit Location
After submitting your entry you can select where you would like your maps displayed in
the Sail Area at the San Diego Convention Center (SDCC). Space is allocated on a first-
come, first-served basis, no exceptions.
Group members may select one or more panels from within the block designated by their
group leader. Prior to the opening reception, Map Gallery staff will record the final
arrangement of each group's maps. If a map(s) is moved to a new location after
specifying to the map gallery team the location of a map(s), the moved map(s)
will be disqualified from the map competition.
Uploading Digital Map Files
Upload your digital map files to allow us to review map contestants and display contest
winners. All major file formats are accepted. All major image file formats are accepted
(i.e., .jpeg, .png, .tiff, etc.). We are not requesting your original data, only your maps
and other graphic documents that you plan to display in the Map Gallery.
Please note: Any digital files you upload will also be available for download by Web site
visitors. Files are subject to review before being posted.
If you are unable to submit your digital map files prior to the ESRI UC, please bring them
with you on a CD or other media and we will upload them for you.
Confirmation and Instruction Packet
After submitting a map entry, remember to download the Confirmation and
Instruction Packet. This letter guarantees space in the Map Gallery and includes
important instructions on setting up your display when you arrive at the SDCC. Note:
The Confirmation and Instruction Packet updates automatically to include additional map
entries. Download a new packet after submitting new entries.
The packet also includes the ESRI Map Book eligibility form. You will need to complete a
separate form for each entry you would like considered for the ESRI Map Book.
If you have any other questions regarding the Map Gallery, please contact the Map
Gallery staff at ucmaps@esri.com or call 909-793-2853, extension 1-3347.
At the Conference
You must check in at the Map Gallery Exhibitor booth inside the Sail Area of the SDCC
to prepare your exhibit. Check-in times are 12:00 noon–7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 6,
and 8:00 a.m.–12:00 noon on Monday, August 7. Exhibitors who do not check in before
noon on Monday will forfeit their display panels to walk-in exhibitors.
Each entry may use between one and four display panels (4 ft. wide x 7 ft. tall; 1.2 m
wide x 2.1 m tall) and must be mounted using only push pins. Do not mount your maps
on foam core. Push pins, scissors, and a large-format paper cutter will be provided. If you
are unable to submit your digital map files prior to the ESRI UC, please bring them with
you on a CD or other media.
ESRI Map Book
The ESRI Map Book is a collection of outstanding maps
created by ESRI users. Each map is reproduced in full color
along with a list of its authors and a description of how it was
created and used. Exhibitors may choose to leave their maps
with ESRI in consideration for the 2007 ESRI Map Book at the
conclusion of the Map Gallery. Maps will be collected and
inventoried by ESRI staff. Entries that are not chosen for the
ESRI Map Book will become part of ESRI's permanent
collection. If you wish to keep your maps, you must remove them between 8:00 a.m. and
1:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 10. If you choose to remove your maps, they cannot be
considered for the ESRI Map Book.