{"id":1893052,"date":"2023-04-06T06:00:09","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T13:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=1893052"},"modified":"2026-03-13T08:30:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:30:32","slug":"lessons-from-the-winners-of-the-2022-arcgis-storymaps-competition","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/lessons-from-the-winners-of-the-2022-arcgis-storymaps-competition","title":{"rendered":"Lessons from the winners of the 2022 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition"},"author":32401,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[37131],"tags":[398132,538552,27881],"industry":[],"product":[36611,380802],"class_list":["post-1893052","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-constituent-engagement","tag-arcgis-storymaps","tag-competition","tag-storytelling","product-story-maps","product-arcgis-storymaps"],"acf":{"short_description":"Seven stories earned prizes from the 2022 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition. 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But in the end, we have to pick the stories that we feel represent the very best that our storytellers have to offer, and we think you&#8217;ll see why those particular stories were recognized after just a quick skim.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"kaltura","video_id":"1_mgyakrva","time":false,"start":0,"stop":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, while it&#8217;s easy to marvel at the final products, some of the most interesting lessons we can take from the winning stories involve the process that went into producing them. That&#8217;s why we like to sit down and have a chat with the minds behind those stories, if we can.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, this year\u2019s crop were all generous enough to let us pick their brains. We were able to get a sense of every step of the storytelling process from their perspective. We\u2019ve packaged all of these interviews into an ArcGIS StoryMaps collection, which you can dig into <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/38a0a9b170a546dd994418ec4ace5017\">here<\/a>. But just to give a peek behind the curtain, first, here is what you can expect from their insights.<\/p>\n<h1>Inspiration<\/h1>\n<p>All stories have to start somewhere; hear how the winners first got into their subjects, spatial technology, and storytelling, as well as what appealed to them about entering the ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"quote","author_name":"Alicia Oberholzer","author_profession_organization":"Clean Cooking Alliance","image":false,"text":"We\u2019re always looking for innovative ways to communicate the research that [the Clean Cooking Alliance] supports. 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It\u2019s not just about providing more detail at different scales, it\u2019s about presenting different information\u2014a different story\u2014as it relates to the geography being presented."},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/38a0a9b170a546dd994418ec4ace5017?item=6\">Read the full interview<\/a> with Ginny Mason, one of the creators of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/commodityinsights\/PlattsContent\/_assets\/_files\/en\/specialreports\/oil\/inside-fujairah.html\"><em>Inside Fujairah<\/em><\/a>, winner of the special award for Best map choreography.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Using ArcGIS StoryMaps<\/h1>\n<p>Of course, the authors of the winning stories were drawn to ArcGIS StoryMaps for the many advantages it provides as a tool for delivering geospatial conclusions and solutions to a wide audience. Each winner spoke about how they were able to use ArcGIS StoryMaps as an effective vehicle for telling their stories.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"quote","author_name":"Joshua Rostek","author_profession_organization":"Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, USAID","image":false,"text":"What makes it even more impactful is the ability for the viewer to self-navigate around the maps and have a more immersive experience. The viewer has more control over the story and can read\/experience it at their own pace and move through the maps (zoom in and out), leading to a more engaging experience."},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/38a0a9b170a546dd994418ec4ace5017?item=4\">Read the full interview<\/a> with Joshua Rostek, one of the creators of <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/d3052f807a6343709104f3232259b992\"><em>How USAID Prepares for Hurricane Season<\/em><\/a>, winner of the health and safety category.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"quote","author_name":"Josef M\u00fcnzberger","author_profession_organization":"","image":false,"text":"I really appreciated working with background sound in my story. I composed a couple of music pieces for a multi-genre performance inspired by Dante\u2019s Comedy a few years ago, so I was glad that I could incorporate even those into my story."},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/38a0a9b170a546dd994418ec4ace5017?item=3\">Read the full interview<\/a> with Josef M\u00fcnzberger, creator of <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/ad2a09720b75435b922396307e2d6004\"><em>Dante\u2019s Inferno<\/em><\/a>, winner of the digital humanities and popular culture category.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"quote","author_name":"Andrew Douglas-Clifford","author_profession_organization":"Tonkin + Taylor","image":false,"text":"ArcGIS StoryMaps was an accessible format for the public\u2014it could be opened on a computer, phone, or tablet, or made available on a larger screen at consultation sessions."},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/38a0a9b170a546dd994418ec4ace5017?item=7\">Read the full interview<\/a> with Andrew Douglas-Clifford, one of the creators of <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/ade9358709ab4af39c7fc5de610279eb\"><em>Nelson climate adaptation<\/em><\/a>, winner of the special award for best use of data for storytelling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">___________________<\/p>\n<p>We hope you find these interviews as inspiring as we did! And who knows\u2014maybe your story will be the next to take home a prize from the ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition. Speaking of, keep your ears peeled: We&#8217;ll be announcing our 2023 Competition on Earth Day, April 22. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/arcgis\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/contest\/overview\">Competition website<\/a> on that day or follow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/arcgisstorymaps\">@ArcGISStoryMaps<\/a> on Twitter to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, be sure to bookmark the <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/38a0a9b170a546dd994418ec4ace5017\">collection of interview stories<\/a> so that you can reference the advice from these exemplary storytellers. We can&#8217;t wait to see your stories in the ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition this year!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">___________________<\/p>\n<p><em>Cover photograph by arielbesagar, via <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/HkN64BISuQA\">Unsplash<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n"}],"authors":[{"ID":32401,"user_firstname":"William","user_lastname":"Hackney","nickname":"William Hackney","user_nicename":"whackney","display_name":"William Hackney","user_email":"whackney@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2020-05-05 16:14:31","user_description":"Will (he\/him) is a Senior Content Specialist on the StoryMaps editorial team. 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