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PA GIS Conference Map and Poster Competition

The competition is open to all student conference attendees, but all attendees are encouraged to share their maps and posters. All students are eligible to submit maps and geospatial technical and research posters for a chance at prizes! All submissions will be displayed in the Map and Poster Gallery, and the winners will be selected by a panel of judges.

Competition Categories

Click the links above to submit a map or poster. Deadline for submission is March 31, 2027.

Competition Rules

Eligibility

  • Only conference attendees are eligible for the competition.
  • Map gallery is open to all attendees to display their work, but only students are eligible for prizes.
  • Poster competition is open to student attendees only.
  • Student submissions are automatically entered into the competition. 
  • All Competition Entries Must Be Digitally Submitted.

Submission Categories

All posters will be arranged by the following categories upon submission:
  • Physical Sciences
  • Social Sciences

Prizes

  • Only students are eligible for prizes.
  • First and second place student winners for each category will receive a prize, TBD.
  • First place student winners for the popular vote will receive a prize, TBD.
  • A student can only receive one first place prize. If a student is selected for first place in two categories:
    • The category with more first place votes will be awarded to the student.
    • The category with fewer first place votes will be awarded to second place.
  • At least two submissions must be entered for a category in order for a prize to be awarded.
  • In the event of a tie or any other issues will be judged and decided by the Conference Planning Committee

Selection

  • Panel of judges will convene prior to Mappy Hour to discuss the poster submissions.
  • Judges will meet with presenters at Mappy Hour to ask questions and finalize scores.
  • Meeting attendees will vote on the entrants, and decide the popular vote winner through tally of ballots.

Additional Rules

  • Submissions must be print maps, web mapping applications, or geospatial technical and research posters.
  • Students must be enrolled in a certificate program, undergraduate, or graduate/post-graduate program during the 2025–26 academic year and meet the requirements for Keystone GIS student membership. However, students do not need to be Keystone GIS members.
  • Submissions must have been created during the 2025-26 OR 2026-27 academic year.
  • Students may enter as many times as they wish but may only win one prize.
  • The cartographic work in these maps must be the original work of the entrant. The data, if not produced by the entrant, must be appropriately cited.
  • The size of posters/maps is formated at 48″ wide x 36″ tall.
  • Students must provide a digital image for print and inclusion in the online gallery.
  • The digital image must be at least 300 dpi
  • File size may not exceed 20MB and be PNG, PDF, or JPEG format

*ALL Posters will be printed by Keystone GIS prior to the Conference

Please contact PA GIS Conference Planning Committee at pagisconference@keystonegis.org with any questions.

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