2024 WLIA Map Contest Awards - The Champions of Cartography!
In a record-breaking turnout, a total of 70 maps were submitted to the 2024 WLIA Annual Conference Map Contest. This year featured a brand-new Youth Map Contest, where we had 14 outstanding entries submitted by kids ages 5 years old to 15 years old!
A special thank you to the Map Gallery Sponsors: GeoComm, Ruekert & Mielke, and UW-Madison GIS Professional Programs. We are super grateful for all the volunteers who help bring the map contest to life, and everybody who submitted a map.
To view all of the map entries, check out the 2024 WLIA Virtual Map Gallery.
People's Choice (Adult)
LEGO Map of Wisconsin – Atlas Guo, University of Wisconsin-Madison
People's Choice (Youth - ages 9 & younger)
1st Place
Wisconsin Places I’ve Been – Kelsey Ayers, 8 years old
2nd Place (TIE)
Solar System – Leo Deutsch, 5 years old
Hap’s Map – Hap Leafblad, 6 years old
People's Choice (Youth - ages 10 - 13)
1st Place
Lukelandia – Luke Ayers, 11 years old
2nd Place
My Favorite Sports Team From Each State – Jack Seidel, 10 years old
People's Choice (Youth - ages 14 - 17)
1st Place
Bases in Antarctica – Leo Prowse, 15 years old
President's Choice
LEGO Map of Wisconsin – Atlas Guo, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Keynote's Choice
The United States of Natural Disasters – Atlas Guo, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Best Private Sector Map
Christmas Trees From Wisconsin – Leland Swift, Steigerwaldt Land Services
Best Public Sector Map
Eau Claire County Emergency Services Atlas – Emily Huerta & Peter Strand, Eau Claire County
Best Student Map
LEGO Map of Wisconsin – Atlas Guo, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Best Hand-Drawn Map
1st Place
Always face North – Samantha “Sam” Olivieri
2nd Place
Rainy Lake – Stephanie Boyum
Base & Reference Map
1st Place
Label Driven Print on Demand Parcel Section Map – Zach Felling, Eau Claire County
2nd Place
City of Madison Area, Dane County, Wisconsin – Dan Seidensticker, Greater Madison MPO
Thematic Map
1st Place
The Haunting Effects of the Aral Sea Disaster – Charlie Frey, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
2nd Place
The United States of Natural Disasters – Atlas Guo, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Mapping Poster
1st Place
Broadband Planning Lincoln County Wisconsin – Andy Faust, NCWRPC
Black & White Map
1st Place
Overview Map of Lifetime Footprint in Memory of Grandfather – Atlas Guo, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2nd Place
Auburn Estates – Tyler DeBruin, Town of Grand Chute
Brochure & Small Format Map
1st Place
Communist Wildfire – Charlie Frey, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Map Book or Atlas
1st Place
Eau Claire County Emergency Services Atlas – Emily Huerta & Peter Strand, Eau Claire County
2nd Place
Dane County Plat Book 2024 – Aaron C, Krebs, Dane County Planning and Development
Most Unique
1st Place
LEGO Map of Wisconsin – Atlas Guo, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2nd Place
Leap Into Your Story! – Colter Sikora, Colterrific Maps!
Interactive Map
1st Place
Town of Grand Chute Comprehensive Plan – Tyler DeBruin, Town of Grand Chute
2nd Place
Languages Spoken at Home by Community District in Queens, NY – Kyeesha Wilcox, Queens Public Library
Story Map
1st Place
Christmas Trees From Wisconsin – Leland Swift, Steigerwaldt Land Services
2nd Place
Kayaking Thailand – Peter Strand, UWEC