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12/02/2024 9:18 am

GIS Day attendees at Raleigh Union Station

Congrats to 2024 GIS Day Map Contest Winners

Thanks to all who participated in 2024 GIS Day!

News Published 11/12/2024 Updated 12/2/2024

Mapping Minds, Shaping the World

The City of Raleigh’s Information Technology Department hosted 2024 GIS Day activities at the Raleigh Union Station on Nov. 21, from 8:30 a.m.-Noon. Attendees saw demonstrations of how GIS is used by our state and local governments and experienced hands-on learning with GIS technologies. 

This free event was open to the public and perfect for anyone curious about the powerful impact of GIS on our community. 

 

Map Contest 

This year’s GIS Day celebration at the City of Raleigh included an original map competition.

Congrats to the 2024 Map Contest winners: 

Student category winner: Nikhil Patel

Vape and Tobacco Shop Proximity to Wake County schools.

Professional category winner: Ray Aull

Map of property values in Raleigh

To be eligible, map submission had to be: 

  • An original work 
  • Standard size (does not exceed 34” x 44”) 
  • Shared a printed version in addition to a digital submission 
  • Contained elements generated using GIS-based methods

All eligible maps were displayed at Raleigh Union Station during the celebration on Thursday, Nov. 21. The winners received the highest number of votes from GIS Day attendees who judged the quality, content, and creativity of the map. 

 

Tabling Participants

Thank you to our tabling participants who shared their GIS work:

  • 4-H Youth Development
  • NC Department of Environmental Quality
  • NC Department of Transportation
  • NC Department of Transportation-Rail Division
  • NC Department of Health and Human Services
  • NC Center for Geographic Information and Analysis
  • Raleigh Department of Transportation
  • Raleigh Housing and Neighborhoods
  • Raleigh Information Technology
  • Raleigh Parks and Recreation
  • Raleigh Planning
  • Raleigh Public Utilities
  • Raleigh Solid Waste Services
  • Raleigh Stormwater
  • Town of Garner-Planning
  • Wake County Community Services
  • Wake County GIS-Addressing
  • Wake County Planning Department
  • Wake County Project and Portfolio Management Team
  • Wake County Public Schools
  • UNC Geography Department

Associated Event

 

Contact

 

gisday@raleighnc.gov

Lead Department:
Information Technology

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