Mapping Prize—2017 Best Maps

Supporting Spatial Thinking Through Excellence in Mapping

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 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 23, 2017, and as a group reviewed 51 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.
 

2017 Winners

Best Overall Map ($1,000 or a trip to the Esri User Conference), Peder Engstrom

Master of Geographic Information Science, College of Liberal Arts
"Diverse Farms, Diverse Foods: Farm Size and Nutrient Diversity"

 

 

Undergraduate Student—Best Cartography ($250), Andrew Urevig

Scientific Interpretation and Communication, College of Continuing Education
"Minneapolis Beekeeping Permits, 2017"

 

 

Undergraduate Student—Most Provocative/Transformative Map ($250), Jasper Johnson

Political Science, College of Liberal Arts
"World map of Uranium Reserves, Uranium Mining, Nuclear Energy, and Nuclear Warheads"

 

 

Undergraduate Student—Best Use of Maps ($250), Keegan Rabelhofer

Geographic Information Science, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota Duluth
"UMD Land Lab & SAP Farm Crop Rotation"

 

 

 

Undergraduate Student—Best Body of Work ($250), Students of GWSS3590*

Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, College of Liberal Arts
"Mapping for Justice: Air Emissions Impacts on Vulnerable Minneapolis Communities"
*Addy Alms, Tim Anderson, Briauna Baltzell, Esther Callahan, Harper Ciha, Minyoung Do, Wren Doyle, Abbey Guyette, Jessi Hartwig, Daniel Johnson, Kate Johnson, Kelsey Kawohl, Ciana Keller, June Kuoch, Rachel Lutchen, Maryia Makarchuk, Daycia McDill, Jess Minnerath, Elizabeth Mund, Bill Olson, Jack Overstreet, Grace Rude, Caitlin Samuels, Lucia Skinner, Kayla Stace, Olivia Stumbo, Sam Thompson, Laura Torgeson, Hale Williams, Alexis Zimmer

 

 

 

Graduate Student—Best Cartography ($250), Rebecca Barney

Master of Geographic Information Science, College of Liberal Arts
"Minnesota Renaissance Festival"

 

 

Graduate Student—Most Provocative/Transformative Map ($250), Tobias Fimpel

Master of Geographic Information Science, College of Liberal Arts
"ZAP Bicycle Counts: Audiovisual Animation Reveals Bike Commuting Patterns"

 

 

Graduate Student—Best Use of Maps ($250), Grace Johnson

Master of Geographic Information Science, College of Liberal Arts
"Impact of the Camino"

 

 

 

Graduate Student—Best Body of Work ($250), Frank Wagner

Master of Geographic Information Science, College of Liberal Arts
"Boundaries of Discrimination: US Congressional District Gerrymandering Case Studies"

 

 

 

Graduate Student - Honorable Mention, Shane Loeffler

Earth Sciences, College of Science and Engineering
"Flyover Country"