2008 Map Gallery Awards

In September 2008, MVRPC received two (2) awards in the Map Gallery Competition during the 2008 Ohio Geographic Information Systems ( GIS ) Conference. The Miami Valley Land Suitability Assessment map received the “First Place Award” in the Analytical Map Category. Also, it received the “Best of Show Award” which was presented to the entry that received the highest overall score among all entries for all categories.

MVRPC submitted a map depicting the Miami Valley Land Suitability Assessment for the Analytical Category Map Gallery competition during the conference, which was sponsored by the County Engineers Association of Ohio (CEAO) and the Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program (OGRIP). The Analytical Category was one of the three (3) categories – General Reference, Communicative, and Analytical – in the competition. Each submission was judged on the presentation of concepts and purpose, technical merit (elements, principles and techniques) and overall design (appeal, artistry, and composition).

The Miami Valley Land Suitability Assessment map received the “First Place Award” in the Analytical Map Category. Also, it received the “Best of Show Award” which was presented to the entry that received the highest overall score among all entries for all categories.

The awards were presented during the 2008 Ohio GIS Conference, attended by more than 250 GIS professionals in Ohio.