Mapping Prize—2015 Best Maps
Maps don’t just show us where to go - they have the potential to transform our ways of seeing and understanding our world. The U-Spatial Mapping Prize encourages students at the University of Minnesota to make provocative and innovative maps. The Mapping Prize is made possible by a generous gift from U of M alumnus Jack Dangermond, founder and president of Esri.
Thanks to all of the students who submitted entries to the U-Spatial Mapping Prize! The judges met on May 28th, 2015 and as a group reviewed 37 maps in a variety of topics and formats. Below are the nine best maps. We will continue to expand the mapping prize next year to celebrate excellence in mapping.
Mapping Prize Awards
Best Overall Map ($1,000), Mariana Poskus
Master of Urban and Regional Planning, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
for Honest Transit
Undergraduate Student - Best Use of Maps($250), Sarah Forschler
Urban Studies (Mass Communications minor), College of Liberal Arts
for UMN Global Reach 2004 vs. 2014
UMN Global Reach 2004 vs. 2014
Undergraduate Student - Most Provocative/Transformative ($250), Lewei He
Geography, Environment and Society, College of Liberal Arts
for Subsidized Rental Housing Unit Density in Minneapolis - St. Paul Metropolitan Area
Subsidized Rental Housing Unit Density in Minneapolis
Undergraduate Student - Most Provocative/Transformative ($250), David Sandberg
GIS and Urban & Regional Studies, College of Liberal Arts - UMD
for Man-made Earthquakes in Oklahoma?
Rise of Oklahoma Earthquakes: Is Fracking the Cause
Graduate Student - Best Body of Work ($250), Spencer Bauer
Master of Landscape Architecture, College of Design
for Migrating Memories
Graduate Student - Best Use of Maps ($250), Sarah Belcher
Master of Geographic Information Science, College of Liberal Arts
for Creating a Matchbook of Memories
Creating a Matchbook of Memories
Graduate Student - Best Cartography ($250), Mike Clementz
Master of Geographic Information Science, College of Liberal Arts
for Air Operations Planning Map Series: Scott Glacier
SCAGI Air Operations Planning Map Series
Graduate Student - Most Provocative/Transformative ($250), Megan Heyman
PhD candidate, School of Statistics, College of Liberal Arts
for Minnesota Crop Yield from 1923 - 2013
Minnesota Crop Yield from 1923 - 2013
Graduate Student - Best Use of Maps ($250), Paul Paddock
Master of Geographic Information Science, College of Liberal Arts
for Sidewalk Poems in Historic Downtown Northfield
Sidewalk Poetry on the Sidewalks of Northfield
Judges
- Thomas Fischer, Professor and Dean, College of Design
- Mark Lindberg, Director, University of Minnesota Cartography Lab
- Kelly O'Brien, Director of Communications, College of Liberal Arts
- Len Kne (moderator), U-Spatial