GIS Day 2025 Digital Exhibit and Poster Competition

Monday, November 17th, 12 PM - 5 PM

Frost Science Building, Conference Room 115/125

Call for Participation: GIS Day 2025 Digital Exhibit and Poster Competition

Open to all University of Miami students

Create, Bring, and Show

There are two competition categories this year: Digital Exhibits (interactive websites, Story Maps, etc.) and Posters (max 36" x 48"). Student Digital Exhibits will be presented verbally in a special session tentatively scheduled from 2 - 3:30 p.m. in the Frost Science Building, Conference Room 115/125. Posters will be displayed throughout the event and authors do not need to be present. There will be separate divisions for graduate and undergraduate entrants in each category.

What can I submit?

Your Digital Exhibit (web maps, web apps such as Story Maps and dashboards, etc.) must have interactive elements and contain at least one map created utilizing GIS technology. It can be hosted on any platform (e.g., ArcGIS Online, Mapbox, Leaflet, etc.). 

Your Poster must demonstrate the use of geospatial data or methods to address a contemporary challenge or research question. 

There are no restrictions on sub-disciplines or topics; we hope to attract entries from diverse fields. 

How to participate?

All entries are due by 5 PM on Thursday, November 13th. Email your Digital Exhibit link to Chris Hanson w/ subject “GIS Day 2025 Digital Exhibit Submission.” In the body of the message provide the following:

1) Your name and program/major
2) The title of your submission as you want it to appear in the exhibit
3) A brief 1-paragraph description of your project

Posters should be physically delivered to Mr. Hanson at the GIS Lab (201 Campo Sano). 

Remember: Digital Exhibits will be presented in person, Posters will not.

Submission deadline: 5 PM on November 13th, 2025

Digital Exhibit submissions will be included in the GIS Day 2025 archive hosted on the University of Miami Libraries website.

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