Map & North Arrow Contest

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Eligibility & Registration

• Open to all registered Western Regional Survey Conference attendees.
• Entries may be submitted by an individual, a project team, or a firm. One entry per category.
• Maps must represent work completed within the last 3 years.
• All entries must be pre-registered using the form at PLSeducation.org
• Deadline to entry: March 5
• Entry Fee: $20 per entry

Categories

• Topographic Map
• ALTA/NSPS Survey
• Student Map (any type, produced primarily by a student)
• North Arrow

Format and Size

• Each entry must be submitted as a printed map suitable for display. Attendees must post their entries on display boards in exhibit hall by noon on Wednesday.
• In addition to the printed submission, high resolution image must be emailed to conference@PLSeducation.org by March 5
• Map Contests Recommended size: 24x36,    Minimum size: 11x17
• North Arrow Contest Minimum size: 8.5x11
• Submissions may be laminated but cannot be mounted or framed as they will be pinned on large display boards.
• The submitting firm or individual’s name and contact information should be placed on the back of the map, not the front, to support anonymous judging.
• Sensitive information (for example, client names, personal data, or security-sensitive facilities) should be removed or generalized as appropriate.

Judging and awards

• A judging panel of 7 professionals from different states will judge entries.
• Attendees will judge for People’s Choice award.
• Winners will be announced at the closing ceremony on Saturday.

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