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Map GalleryGuidelines & Policy
The Map Gallery exhibit area is reserved for professional and transportation agency projects and work. It is not intended to be a venue for private industry promotion. Posters are not to exceed E size.
General Guidelines:
1) No vendor or product advertisements
2) Un-mounted flat maps/posters are easier to hang
3) Laminated products may reflect glare and be harder to assess.
4) Size limited to Arch. E (36" x 48") when possible
5) Do not submit the same map for different categories - please choose the best fit
6) Agencies may submit a variety of maps/posters in appropriate categories
7) Please mail no later than April 2, 2010 to: Hussein El Khansa
West Virginia DOT
Building 5, 8th Floor
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, WV 25305
Any questions, regarding criteria and posters? Contact Debra Alfonso at: AlfonsoD@michigan.gov
Map Gallery Categories:
Best Transportation Publication
This category is reserved for "Official" publications by your transportation agency. GIS should be involved in some aspect of the product creation. Typically, these will be professionally printed maps produced in mass quantity. State transportation maps are a good example of this category. State rail maps, bike maps, and other professional publications dealing with any aspect of transportation also qualify.
Judging Criteria:
- Clarity of presentation
- Ease of use and comprehension
- Pleasing use of color and/or contrast
- Clear Labeling and Symbology
- Overall Design
Best Use of Information
This category is for GIS-generated products which are used to convey information; or to synthesize multiple data elements; or to analyze and report results. The variations on how GIS is used to convey information are almost limitless. Items submitted in this category can be single-use, non-production elements or broadly disseminated maps and/or posters. These items are the common work-horses that we all use on a routine basis. Examples might be AADT maps, crash location maps, ride quality index maps, or transit stops. Whatever kind of information your area uses to accomplish its daily work, chances are someone is generating GIS products to help understand it.
Judging Criteria:
- Succinct Title or Caption
- Readability of relevant data
- Value added component
- Complexity of data
- Use of graphs, charts, or other elements
- Usability of information as presented
Best Public Presentation
This category is reserved for posters and/or maps that are prepared specifically for public meetings. They may be used as part of a charette or public information session but they must be intended for an audience. An example of a potential map would be one showing Preferred Alternatives on a project that is brought to public comment sessions.
Judging Criteria:
- Clear delineation of subject matter
- Potential for interaction
- Readability
- Overall quality
- Demarcation of area under study
- Scale relative to size
Most Effective Cartography
Please submit in this category, maps that are especially good at using cartography effectively to convey the map message. This can be as simple as making sure the elements that are essential get proper emphasis or they can be truly creative or complex. This is the category to submit the extremely well-done maps that take extra effort or thought to make it all work together.
Judging Criteria:
- Communication of map theme
- Placement of essential elements
- Overall use of space
- Effective symbols and icons
- Text placement, font, and size
- Weighting of map elements
People's Choice Award
The Symposium attendees will vote for their favorite display during the Map Gallery Session on Monday evening.
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