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Subject:         NGS Award in Mapping: Due February 15
Date:   Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:13:45 -0500
From:   Jeremy Mennis <[log in to unmask]>
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2009 National Geographic Award in Mapping



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 first place award
consists of a cash prize of $900 (U.S.) and the second place award is
$300 (U.S.). Both winners will also receive National Geographic map
products.



Submissions may take a variety of forms, but must focus specifically on
maps and mapping. The following types of submissions are welcome: map
products in digital and paper format; web-based maps or cartographic
services; dynamic, animated, and/or interactive geovisualization
software environments; or other cartographic projects.



This award is administered through the Association of American
Geographers (AAG) Cartography Specialty Group (CSG). Judging will be by
the National Geographic Award in Mapping committee of the AAG CSG and
will be based on the technical, aesthetic, and overall quality of the
submission. The award winner, or winners, will be announced at the CSG
meeting at the Annual Meeting of the AAG in Las Vegas, Nevada, March
22-27, 2009. Applying students do not need to be members of the AAG.



HOW TO APPLY



We encourage submissions in standard digital formats (e.g. .pdf, .html,
submissions accessible through conventional web browsers, etc.). Please
include the following items with your submission:



* A cover page that includes your name, institutional affiliation,
degree program (e.g. M.A.), address, phone number, email, and
cartography/GIS instructor's name.

* A one page statement that provides some context of the submission,
i.e. its purpose, how it may be used, how it was created, its
limitations, etc.

* A one page statement of how this award would help you with your
educational plans.



Submissions must be received by February 15, 2009.



Please apply by sending all digital materials to Jeremy Mennis, Academic
Director of the AAG Cartography Specialty Group, at [log in to unmask]
For more information contact Jeremy Mennis or David Miller of National
Geographic Maps ([log in to unmask]). For more information on National
Geographic Maps visit www.natgeomaps.com/mapawards.



Submissions in paper format are also welcome. Paper submissions may be
mailed to:



Jeremy Mennis

Department of Geography and Urban Studies

Temple University

1115 W. Berks St., 309 Gladfelter Hall

Philadelphia, PA 19122