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. Legend
4. Scale
5. Cardinal direction arrow if not obvious
6. Brief description of your map

Map formatting and naming conventions

1. File Type: JPEG, PNG, or SVG.
2. File Size: Maximum of 6 MB to ensure a good balance between quality and performance.
3. Dimensions: Minimum resolution of 1920x1080 pixels to ensure clarity on larger screens (not applicable for SVG files).
4. Aspect Ratio: Between 4:3 and 16:9. This ensures the map is easy to view on a typical computer monitor.
5. File Name: Use the following scheme: “LastName_FirstName_MM-DD-YYYY.jpg”.

!!! example

doe_jane_01-20-2023.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

Visit our conference map gallery.