Esri India ArcGIS StoryMaps Contest 2022

Showcase your creative skills with ArcGIS StoryMaps.

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  • Discover ArcGIS StoryMaps

    Stories created using ArcGIS StoryMaps combine one or more web maps with narrative text, great images, and multimedia content to tell stories about neighborhoods, communities, nations, and the world using the common visual language of geography. StoryMaps users create approximately 2,000 narrative maps each day.

    Learn more about ArcGIS StoryMaps

  • Practice storytelling

    Even if you've never made a story using ArcGIS StoryMaps before, we have the tools and resources you need to learn, including ready-to-use templates. Take advantage of blog posts and tutorials to help you get started, and explore story galleries for inspiration.

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  • Tell your story

    Your story could showcase your plans or projects, educate people about an issue, or help gain support for your cause. Or it could be a personal story, such as sharing a place you love. The possibilities are endless.

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Challenge Announcement

Every day, we know you are creating insightful and cool StoryMaps. Now is your time to share them in our Esri India ArcGIS StoryMaps Contest and win exciting prizes. The entries will be judged on parameters like how effectively they make the subject matter interesting, understandable, and engaging.

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Dates and submission deadlines

The submission deadline is December 30, 2022.

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Categories

  • Indian Culture/History/Events
  • Sustainability
  • Conservation/Environment
  • Travel/Destinations/Recreation 
  • Science/Technology /Education  
  • Sports
  • Health & Human Services

All the story maps expect those in Science/Technology/ should be India Specific.

Prizes

The winners will be given the following prizes: 

  • First prize- Gift voucher worth INR 7,500
  • Second prize- Gift voucher worth INR 5,000
  • Third Prize- Gift voucher worth INR 3,000

Judging criteria

StoryMaps will be judged on the following parameters:

  • Template used
  • Visual impact
  • Use of multimedia
  • Supporting information
  • Maps/Icons/Pop-ups

Terms and conditions

By entering, you agree to the terms and conditions. 

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2022 StoryMap Winners

  • Ghost of the mountains
    Winner
    IIT, Kharagpur

    Ghost of the mountains

    Nitin Sharma

    The Mystical creature inhabit high altitude regions in the Northern and Central Asia spread across 12 countries.

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  • Unlocking India’s green energy ambitions
    1st Runner-up
    Presidency University, Kolkata

    Unlocking India’s green energy ambitions

    Radhika Bhanja

    National solar projects in India date back to the 1970s. During the world oil crisis, India realized the importance of being energy independent and resilient to overcome future energy crisis of the nation.

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  • The '100-100' project in Maharashtra
    2nd Runner-up
    Sunlit Future

    The '100-100' project in Maharashtra

    Induja Gandhiprasad

    This story map will take you through our journey of installing solar water pumps in several villages of Palghar district, Maharashtra which helped end the long walks of women to fetch water.

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