Mapping Prize—2016 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 25th, 2016 and as a group reviewed 32 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), Mike Clementz
Master of Geographic Information Science, College of Liberal Arts
for Air Operations Planning Maps: Victoria Land
Undergraduate Student - Best Use of Maps ($250), Xiaohui Yu
School of Nursing
for LGBTQ Youth Resource Map in Twin Cities
LGBTQ Youth Resource Map in Twin Cities
Undergraduate Student - Best Cartography ($250), Gary Kelner
Geology and GIS, UMD Swenson College of Science and Engineering
for Cenozoic Geology Map of the Sheep Springs Wash, Southern California
Cenozoic Geology Map of the Sheep Springs Wash, Southern California
Undergraduate Student - Most Provocative/Transformative ($250), Sarah Forschler
Urban Studies (Mass Communications minor), College of Liberal Arts
for Minneapolis Farmers Markets and Median Household Income by Neighborhood
Minneapolis Farmers Markets and Median Household Income by Neighborhood
Undergraduate Student - Best Body of Work ($250), Britta Hardel
GIS and Geography, College of Liberal Arts - UMD
for YMCA Camp Miller
Graduate Student - Best Use of Maps ($250), Grace Johnson
Master of Geographic Information Science, College of Liberal Arts
for It's all about the Journey
Graduate Student - Best Cartography ($250), Rebecca Barney
Master of Geographic Information Science, College of Liberal Arts
for Oil Painting Renditions of Minneapolis and St. Paul
Oil Painting Renditions of Minneapolis and St. Paul
Graduate Student - Most Provocative/Transformative ($250), Keavy McFadden
PhD candidate, Geography, Environment and Society, College of Liberal Arts
for Tax Increment Financing in Chicago
Tax Increment Financing in Chicago
Graduate Student - Best Body of Work ($250), Carl Reim
Master of Geographic Information Science, College of Liberal Arts
for Colorado and Discovery
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