Guidelines for submission

The annual Big Ten GIS Conference provides an opportunity to showcase your creativity using GIS tools and techniques. You can submit either a static map (JPEG, PNG, or SVG) or interactive map (i.e, story map, dashboard). We welcome all sorts of maps or apps regardless of any software platform you used to create/design them. Guidelines and format for the submission are given below:

Static Map (digital)

Required on your map

1. Title
2. Author(s)
3. Brief description of your map

Map formatting and naming conventions

1. File Type: JPEG, PNG, or SVG.
2. Dimensions: Minimum resolution of 1920x1080 pixels to ensure clarity on larger screens (not applicable for SVG files).
3. Aspect Ratio: Recommended between 4:3 and 16:9. This ensures the map is easy to view on a typical computer monitor.
4. File Name: Use the following scheme: lastname_firstname_YYYY-MM-DD.jpg.

Example file name title

doe_jane_2026-03-01.jpg

Interactive/Dashboard

1. Title
2. Brief description of your map
3. Application’s URL (must be publicly accessible)
4. Author(s)

Recognition and Hosting

Hosting platform: Online on the BTAA Geospatial Information Network site

Prizes: All the entries/authors will be honored with a letter of recognition