Map Gallery Award Winners

Explore the most exceptional maps from the 2025 Esri User Conference.

About Map Gallery and winners

The Map Gallery is central to Esri UC because it's one of the most extensive and comprehensive collections of GIS work globally. It serves as an indicator of trends and shifts in technical and cartographic practice. Each year, our users' work inspires, moves, and challenges us to innovate and try new things. The most visually stunning maps are selected as winners in each category. These maps exemplify cartographic excellence.

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Reference Map Winner

Wisconsin Official State Highway Map

Authored by Katie Ginther from Wisconsin Department of Transportation

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Reference Map Finalists Map link
Eastern Municipal Water District Water Facilities
Authored by Janice Nollar-Conrad, Rachel DeLoza, Andrea Regalado, and Paul Lalancette from Eastern Municipal Water District		 Explore the map
Eastern Municipal Water District Sewer Facilities
Authored by Janice Nollar-Conrad, Rachel DeLoza, Andrea Regalado, and Paul Lalancette from Eastern Municipal Water District		 Explore the map
Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water Facilities
Authored by Janice Nollar-Conrad, Rachel DeLoza, Andrea Regalado, and Paul Lalancette from Eastern Municipal Water District		 Explore the map
CPKC Network Map 2025 - Connecting a Continent
Authored by Chelsea Legault, Michael Robb, Terri-Lee Castillo, Rebecca Stephen, Adolph Gameiro, Sheila Dougherty, Jennifer Sullivan, Dean Biblow, Liam Roney, and Will Wangerin from Canadian Pacific Kansas City		 Explore the map
Transportation Upper Missouri Breaks National Monument
Authored by Abby L Kirkaldie and Larry Shoemaker from Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management		 Explore the map
Galapagos Islands
Authored by Raven Maps & Images from East View Geospatial		 Explore the map
Campbell County Road Index
Authored by LINK-GIS from LINK-GIS/PDS		 Explore the map
Geography of Utah
Authored by Lynn Roth from Bureau of Land Management		 Explore the map
Surface Topography of Kansas
Authored by Emily G. Bunse and John W. Dunham from Kansas Geological Survey		 Explore the map

Interactive Web Map Winner

Dynamic Cartography–A Custom Online Vector Basemap

Authored by Amanda Huber and Brett Frahm from Three Rivers Park District

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Interactive Web Map Finalists Map link
Crime Dashboard Riverside PD
Authored by Kwabena B. Prakah-Asante, Mathew Lyell, Jonathan V. David, and Guillermo Aros from City of Riverside - Police Dept. (Technology Information Services - TIS)		 Explore the map
The McMaster Land Conservation Plan
Authored by Joseph Lemeris, Jr. from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources		 Explore the map
Atlas of Extinct Countries
Authored by Tom Sedlacek from Cartomadness!		 Explore the map
US Farmers Market Map Viewer
Authored by Misti Wudtke from Alder Maps		 Explore the map
New York City Population Map Viewer
Authored by Charles Christonikos from NYC Department of City Planning		 Explore the map
Chicago River Access Study (CREAS)
Authored by Jeffrey Sriver, Lindsey Frey, Kirsten Weismantle, Emma Quiroa-Crowell, Michelle Inouye, Lisa Nielsen, Erik Salazar from City of Chicago Department of Transportation, AECOM and 2iM		 Explore the map
Wilburton Urban Design and Sustainable District Dashboard
Authored by Ranu Singh and Nate Holland from NBBJ		 Explore the map
United States of Rising Hazards
Authored by Atlas Guo from University of Wisconsin-Madison		 Explore the map

Outstanding Spatial Analysis Winner

Counting From Space

Authored by Momin Ashraf from University of Oxford

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Outstanding Spatial Analysis Finalists Map link
GIS-Based Heavy Rain Prevention in Urban Planning Design
Authored by Alexander Burakow from Universitat of Kassel		 Explore the map
Felids Living of the Edge: Assessing Risk Factors to Iberian Lynx in Spain
Authored by Elaina Savage from Tufts University		 Explore the map
Pixels to Predictions: Mapping and Analyzing Vegetation Rebound After the 2007 Milford Flat Fire
Authored by Ellie Meyer from Tufts University		 Explore the map

Communication of Methodology Winner

The Coffee Economy

Authored by Trisha Parks, Keyi Chai, Nihar Mhatre, and Josh Koonce from Houseal Lavigne Associates, LLC

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Communication of Methodology Finalists Map link
Fire and Flood: Evacuation Route Assessment for Lahar Hazard in Orting, Washington
Authored by Ella Erskine from Tufts University		 Explore the map
Drones for Conservation: Analyzing Habitat Change for Piping Plovers on Laudholm Beach
Authored by Xingfeiyang (Feiyang) Liu from Tufts University		 Explore the map
Crash Course: Optimizing Trauma Center Locations
Authored by Dan Himsworth from Tufts University		 Explore the map
Beyond Alewife: Revisiting Transportation Expansion in Middlesex
Authored by Timothy Dowling from Tufts University		 Explore the map
Corridors for Bornean Elephants
Authored by Teagan Walsh from Tufts University		 Explore the map
Modeling of Green Infrastructure Networks with GIS
Authored by Daniel Villa and Gabriel Jacome from Universidad Tecnica del Norte		 Explore the map
Digital Delivery and Transport Prospecting
Authored by Reza Saremi and Jeffrey Katan from SYSTRA CANADA		 Explore the map
Redefining Risk: A More Nuanced Approach to Allocating Funds to Disadvantaged Communities
Authored by Nate Adams, Mia Forsline, James Fournier, and Pilar Yager from Santa Margarita Water District		 Explore the map

Layout for Print Winner

Black Mesa Map

Authored by Anna Riling from Four Corners Mapping

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Layout for Print Finalists Map link
US Census 119th Congressional Map of New York's Congressional District 3
Authored by Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau		 Explore the map
Surficial Geology of Jewell County, Kansas
Authored by Emily G. Bunse, John W. Dunham, Terri L. Woodburn, and William C. Johnson from Kansas Geological Survey		 Explore the map
Milene Bay Province Ridges to Reefs Inception Workshop
Authored by Nate Peterson from The Nature Conservancy		 Explore the map
Oceanic Oscillations: The World's Tides At Their Greatest Ranges
Authored by Dave Taylor from Pathfinder Geospatial		 Explore the map
Mapping Amphibians in Alabama
Authored by Jordan Bralley, Kelly Homan, Katelyn Lawson, and Juniper Sosa from Auburn University		 Explore the map
The Salt of the Earth
Authored by Dave Taylor from Pathfinder Geospatial		 Explore the map

Map with a Message Winner

The Overlap No One Sees: Visualizing the Geography of Dual Diagnosis

Authored by Melissa Alexander, Ben Appel, Ivana Colendich, Jeremy Anne Herco, Nate Holland, Alison Leonard, Amy Porta, Nicole Sowinski, Dr. Liz Sysak, and Natalie Verdiguel from Blue Cottage of CannonDesign

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Map with a Message Finalists Map link
Discover Jamaica: A Traveler's Guide
Authored by Jevaughn Henry from University of Miami		 Explore the map
"We have been boarded"
Authored by Christopher Marks from Tufts University		 Explore the map
Geospatial Conservation at The Nature Conservancy: 2024 Annual Report and Map Book
Authored by Chris Bruce, Zach Ferdaña, and Teal Wyckoff from The Nature Conservancy		 Explore the map
American Southwest Road Trip: A Modern Minard Map
Authored by Reni Boorsma from Gemeente Hilversum		 Explore the map
Forests: Our Best Carbon Capture Technology
Authored by Open Space Institute		 Explore the map
How Much and How Many? Global Terrestrial Biomass and Species Richness
Authored by Dave Taylor from Pathfinder Geospatial		 Explore the map
Where Noon isn't Noon
Authored by Dave Taylor from Pathfinder Geospatial		 Explore the map
The U.S. Power Grid
Authored by Sujan Shrestha, Jack Lavigne, and John Houseal from Houseal Lavigne Associates, LLC		 Explore the map
Land Flowing with Milk and Honey
Authored by Atlas Guo from University of Wisconsin-Madison		 Explore the map
Dragged to Death: Mapping the Hidden Impact of Industrial Trawling on Canada’s Pacific Coast
Authored by Kevin Lester and Sydney Dixon from Pacific Wild Alliance		 Explore the map

Place Perspective Winner

Traffic Flow Map of San Diego County

Authored by Barbara Kent from California Department of Transportation

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Place Perspective Finalists Map link
Natural Environment Altas 2023 Amamigunto National Park
Authored by Tadashi MASUZAWA, Naomi KONNO, Chiaki GOTANDA, Shoko ARAO, Michiko SASAKI, Miho SUZUKI from Regional Environmental Planning (Sakurashimmachi)		 Explore the map
Rising Waters, Rising Challenges
Authored by Annalena Bacher from Tufts University		 Explore the map
Mapping Climate Resilience in Brazil
Authored by Milena Rosenfield and Chris Bruce from The Nature Conservancy		 Explore the map
Buildings by Zoning and Building Height
Authored by Bryan Lam from City of Los Angeles		 Explore the map
Of Clouds and Crowns: Rainfall and Tree Canopies in the Salish Sea Bioregion
Authored by Dave Taylor from Pathfinder Geospatial		 Explore the map
Mount Mazama
Authored by Judith Frauman from Portland Community College		 Explore the map
Deepest Lake in the United States
Authored by Alex Clasen from Portland Community College		 Explore the map
Working Land Loss in Texas
Authored by Addie Smith, Ross Anderson from Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute		 Explore the map
Shaking the Archipelago: 25 years of Seismic Activities in the Philippines
Authored by Ariel Dome from GIS Certification Institute		 Explore the map

Envisioning the Future Winner

Navigating the New Arctic: The Uncertain Future of ArcticReindeer Herding

Authored by Christina Shintani and Ravdna Biret Marja Eira Sara from Woodwell Climate Research Center

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Envisioning the Future Finalists Map link
Future Land Use - Mill Creek, Utah
Authored by Brian Busch from City of Millcreek		 Explore the map
Sacramento Area Bikeways and VMT
Authored by Craig McClain from Sacramento Area Council of Governments		 Explore the map
The Reforestation Strategy in Brazil
Authored by Maíra Matias, Akel Saliba, Maria Martinez, Luis Barbosa, Bruno Coutinho, Márcio Conceição and Edgar Rossato from Conservation International		 Explore the map

Artistic Winner

The Journey of Prophet Moses and the Children of Israel to the Holy Land and the years of wandering - رحلة سيدنا موسى عليه السلام مع بني إسرائيل الي الأرض المقدسة وسنوات التيه

Authored by Mai Ghaly Elgazzar from Mapideation

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Patchwork
Authored by Helen Bontrager from Douglas County, Kansas		 Explore the map
Bathymetric Tiles of Lake Michigan
Authored by Seth Frame from Tyler Technologies		 Explore the map
Sharqia Governorates Supervision Scope - النطاق الاشرافي الإداري المكاني للمحافظات للمنطقة الشرقية بالمملكة العربية السعودية
Authored by Mai Ghaly Elgazzar from The Sharqia Development Authority - هيئة تطوير المنطقة الشرقية بالمملكة العربية السعودية		 Explore the map
K'Gari–The World's Largest Sand Island
Authored by Marcus Toyne		 Explore the map
Arunaschal Pradesh
Authored by Mai Ghaly Elgazzar from Mapideation		 Explore the map
Species of Navesink River
Authored by Sydney Lucas from County of Monmouth		 Explore the map
Willow Waterhole Greenway–Park and Stormwater Detention Basin
Authored by Philip Ruthstrom from Harris County Flood Control District		 Explore the map
The Great Lakes
Authored by Misti Wudtke from Alder Maps		 Explore the map
West Coast Whales
Authored by Dave Taylor from Pathfinder Geospatial		 Explore the map

Universal Design and Accessibility Winner

Jamaica’s 14 Parishes: A Tactile Map for Inclusive Access

Authored by Jevaughn Henry from University of Miami

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Universal Design and Accessibility Finalists Map link
National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System
Authored by Carlton Cheatham, Dan Konzek, Sean Killen, and Jess Campbell from U.S Fish & Wildlife Service		 Explore the map

Innovative Winner

Human Geography of Curacao

Authored by Bob Bruijns from Defence Geographic Agency

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Innovative Finalists Map link
November 2024 Election Night ArcGIS Tracks
Authored by Robert Ryan from St. Louis County Election Board		 Explore the map
November 5, 2024 General Election
Authored by Stephen Frankel from St. Louis County Election Board		 Explore the map
Mapping My Biking Journey With Distance of Distinct Traveled Paths
Authored by Atlas Guo from University of Wisconsin-Madison		 Explore the map

Teaching with Maps Winner

Formula 1 Carbon Emissions

Authored by Leo Gloeckner and Logan Thompson from Loudoun County Public Schools

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Teaching with Maps Finalists Map link
The Geography of the Printing Revolution: Visualizing the Spread of Print in the Context of Historical Trade, Markets, and Conflicts 1450-1500
Authored by Nicole Chai from Tufts University		 Explore the map
Airport Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise
Authored by Ian Hutchison from Ian Hutchison		 Explore the map

Mapper’s Choice Winner

MACE Qatar - Drainage Operation and Maintenance (O&M) - Portal

Authored by Ali Farouk Abdulaziz Ahmed from MACE Qatar Contracting and Engineering Company W.L.L.

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Mapper's Choice Finalists Map link
Ecuador's Homicide Monitor
Authored by Carolina Andrade, Agustín Burbano de Lara, Andrés Betancourt, José Pillajo, Gioconda Ramos, Germán Herrera, Alejandro Espinosa, Ana Cheverría, Oscar Moposita, Daniel Dueñas, and Alexis Robalino from Municipio del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito		 Explore the map
Woven Waters: The Caspian
Authored by Limumat Jafarova		 Explore the map

Cartography Excellence Awards

These winners are selected by cartographers from the International Cartographic Association (ICA), the International Map Industry Association (IMIA), and the Cartography Special Interest Group to recognize excellence in map design and advancement of cartography.

Cartography SIG Excellence

  • Map of the Arctic showing bodies of water and green terrain

    Winner

    Navigating the New Arctic: The uncertain future of Arctic reindeer herding

    Authored by Christina Shintani and Ravdna Biret Marja Eira Sara from Woodwell Climate Research Center

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  • Map of part of the Atlantic coast with lighthouse icons dotted across it

    Winner

    Lights on the Atlantic

    Authored by Mike Huff and Ryan Huff from Burgess & Niple, Inc.

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  • Detailed and shaded map of a portion of Utah showing mountains water, with outlines of counties

    Winner

    Geography of Utah

    Authored by Lynn Roth from Bureau of Land Management

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ICA and IMIA

Excellence in Cartography

  • Topographic map in shades of blue and green with rivers and bodies of water

    Winner

    Geospatial Conservation at The Nature Conservancy: 2024 Annual Report and Map Book

    Authored by Chris Bruce, Zach Ferdaña, and Teal Wyckoff from The Nature Conservancy

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  • Map of the Arctic showing bodies of water and green terrain

    Winner

    Navigating the new Arctic: The Uncertain Future of Arctic Reindeer Herding

    Authored by Christina Shintani and Ravdna Biret Marja Eira Sara from Woodwell Climate Research Center

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July 13–17, 2026

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