About the scholarship
The NACIS Student Scholarship in Cartography awards an annual scholarship to an undergraduate student majoring in geography or a closely related field showing a strong interest and aptitude for cartography or visualization design. To qualify, an applicant will share a sample of their work and a personal statement (either in writing, audio, or video) explaining their passion for their field and how they plan to continue pursuing it, professionally or otherwise, post-graduation.
Eligibility
- Any full-time undergraduate student enrolled in a degree-granting program at a 2- or 4-year institution.
- Pursuing a major in geography or a closely related field with a focus on cartography or related discipline centered on map design, visualization, or research in one of cartography’s many topics.
- Women, minorities, under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Award
One student will receive $1,000. This award may be used at the discretion of the awardee for needed expenses related to the pursuit of their major.
The winner of the award will be invited to attend an upcoming NACIS conference where they will be recognized for their accomplishment. To supplement their travel, they may apply for one of the travel grants offered through NACIS.
Required submission materials
- A 500-word written statement, or an equivalent length audio file or video, reflecting on your interest in cartography (or related field) and how you plan to apply your related education post-graduation.
- A single sample of their cartographic work (either print or digital) with a statement under 500 words providing context for the map.
- Unofficial transcript.
All required submission materials should be emailed to the selection committee at [email protected]. The deadline for submissions is August 31st. Winners will be announced by September 15th.