GIS Day
November 18, 2020
Share your passion and inspire the world with GIS
Inspire the world with GIS
Participate in the international celebration of GIS technology. GIS is a scientific framework for gathering, analyzing, and visualizing geographic data to help us make better decisions. On GIS Day, help others learn about geography and the real-world applications of GIS that are making a difference in our society. It's a chance for you to share your accomplishments and inspire others to discover and use GIS. Even though celebrating may look a little different this year, sharing GIS is more important than ever.
Celebrate your work
GIS Day is an opportunity for GIS professionals and organizations to highlight their work and share the amazing things they are doing via fun, educational grassroots events.
Show off the benefits of GIS
GIS touches everyone's life daily, yet many people are still unaware of its power and pervasiveness. Invite others to see how you're using GIS to understand the world and make better decisions.
Tell meaningful stories
Every map has a story to tell and the potential to make a difference. Show off your impactful maps and demonstrate to your audience how they can use GIS to tell their own stories.
Enlighten and nurture your community
GIS Day is a day dedicated to showing, teaching, and inspiring others. Spread enthusiasm and help people learn how to use GIS for themselves—in their work, in their schools, where they volunteer, or even for their hobbies and interests.
Host your virtual event
Hold a virtual event for your organization, meet online with a school, or hold a safe gathering for your community. The choice is yours. GIS Day 2020 will held be on November 18. However, you can host an event on another date if that works better for you.
At a university
Host a career day or interdepartmental event showing how GIS supports science and technology across a variety of fields and disciplines.
At a park or community venue
Invite the public to see how different groups in your community use GIS to make the city run smoothly.
At a library or school
Introduce GIS to the next generation of problem solvers with interactive presentations and hands-on activities.
At the office
Hold a brown bag meeting or open house to show your colleagues and/or community how your company uses GIS to achieve its mission.
Esri India’s GIS Day
Celebrate & Win Contest
While you celebrate, you also have a chance to participate in the Esri India’s GIS Day – Celebrate & Win Contest and get recognized.
Entry to the contest is simple. All you need to do is to send a detailed report on how you celebrated the GIS Day to marketing@esri.in
Each entry will be judged on the below parameters and the top three celebrations will be awarded with digital trophies.
Judgment Criteria*
- Uniqueness of celebration in new norms
- Awareness created/ Audience touched
- Activity Vastness
- Digital Presence
- Overall Impact
*The scale of the event will not be considered for judgment. Celebrations with a positive social impact may get additional points.
The top 3 most comprehensive and innovative celebrations will be acknowledged with a digital trophy of Esri India’ GIS Day 2020 – Celebrate and Win Contest.
Kindly submit your detailed reports by November 30, 2020 to
