-

Association of American Geographers

*Forum: General Information*


        Topic: $1200 available! Due date January 30: AAG/National Geographic
Cartography Award
Author: Robert M. Edsall        01/15/2007


        Title: $1200 available! Due date January 30: AAG/National Geographic
Cartography Award
<http://communicate.aag.org/eseries/source/Communities/viewDiscussionTopic.cfm?section=unknown&CmtyId=14&FrmId=18&TopicId=1468>
Author: Robert M. Edsall        01/15/2007


        A second reminder:

Hollywood tells us that "it's awards season," and it's the case with
cartography too (what is cartography's Hollywood, by the way? Reston?
Zurich? Madison? Eugene? Wherever NACIS is?). Now that classes are back
in session for most of us, now is the time to let your students know of
this generous award.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/caward/

Undergraduate students and master's-degree candidates are invited to
apply for the National Geographic Award in Mapping. This award
recognizes student achievement in the art, science, and technology of
mapping and seeks to encourage student research. The award consists of a
cash prize of up to $1200 (U.S.) and National Geographic map products.

The award winner, or winners, will be announced at the Annual Meeting of
the Association of American Geographers (AAG) in San Francisco,
California, April 17-21, 2007. This award is administered through the
AAG Cartography Specialty Group (CSG). Applying students do not need to
be members of the AAG.

HOW TO APPLY
Please include the following items for mailed or digital entries:


A statement of how this award would help you with your educational
plans. Please type this on one sheet of paper and include your name,
address, phone number, email, and cartography/GIS instructor's name.

An example of a recent map, or mapping project, done from 2005 to 2007.
Maps or projects done for classes can be submitted.

A letter from your instructor or advisor?highlighting mapping
experience. This letter can be included with the other items or can be
sent separately.

Entries must be postmarked by January 30, 2007.



Entries from North America go to:

Professor Rob Edsall
Department of Geography
600 E. Orange St.
SCOB Bldg Room 330
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona 85287-0104
Email: [log in to unmask]
Entries from Europe go to:

Professor Sara Fabrikant
Geographic Information Visualization & Analysis
Department of Geography
University of Zurich-Irchel
Winterthurerstr. 190
CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
Email: [log in to unmask]

QUESTIONS? Please email Rob Edsall, Sara Fabrikant, or David Miller,
National Geographic Maps, email: [log in to unmask]