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NACIS News: January 2025

Date posted: January 6, 2025

News from NACIS and the cartographic community

Seeking nominations for Board members Nominations are open for the NACIS Board. Are you looking to make a difference, get more involved with NACIS, or give back in 2025? Nominate yourself or someone else for the Board! We’re looking for nominees for Student Board Member, Directors at Large, and for the four-year presidential track. Whether you’re a longtime member or new to NACIS, share your expertise, promote causes you care about, and help shape the future of the Society by joining the Board. The deadline for nominations is January 31st. After the deadline, the Nominations Committee will reach out to all nominees to confirm their interest and request a biography and candidate statement for the ballot. The election by secret ballot will occur in September, and the candidate(s) with the largest number of votes will be elected. All candidates will be notified of the election results prior to the annual meeting. Serving on the Board is a two-year commitment. Directors participate in virtual and in-person board meetings throughout the year, serve on committees, help organize the annual conference and other NACIS events, and perform outreach. Our volunteer Board is in constant need of new energy and ideas to keep the organization healthy and growing.  Please reach out to the Nominations Committee or any current or former Board member if you have questions about the Board member positions or the nominations process.   SUBMIT A NOMINATION Looking for a way to be more involved? Join our volunteer team and be part of something amazing! Whether you love organizing events, working behind the scenes, or meeting new people, we have a place for you. Sign up now so we can keep you updated on volunteer opportunities.   Save the Date: Carl Sack Memorial Bike Ride We are excited to announce the 2025 Carl Sack Memorial Bike Ride, the first in an annual event to honor Carl’s memory and support the Carl Sack Memorial Scholarship at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. The ~22-mile ride is scheduled for Saturday, April 26th, 2025, beginning at Harrison Park in Duluth, MN, and ending at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet, MN. There will be activities for both riders and non-riders to celebrate Carl’s legacy. We invite all NACIS members to join us for this special event. If you are interested in being part of the planning committee, especially for GIS-related activities like mapmaking or orienteering, please contact Keith Cich. More event details to come.    Travel funding available for 2025 ICC The US National Committee for the ICA is pleased to announce travel funding opportunities for US cartographers and scholars at US institutions to attend the 2025 ICC. Opportunities are available for both early and non-early-career scholars. Funds are made available through the Cartography and Geographic Information Society and the National Science Foundation. The deadline to apply is January 15th. See details here.    CaGIS map design competition closes soon Submissions are open for the CaGIS Annual Map Design Competition. The competition is open to all mapmakers in the United States and Canada for maps completed or published during the calendar year of 2023. Students are particularly encouraged to apply and are eligible for cash prizes. The deadline is January 31st, and entry is free for all. See award categories and entry details here.    Banner image: Northern Lights in Fairbanks by Kate Leroux Copyright © 2025 NACIS, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed, or have been an active NACIS member in the past. Our mailing address is: NACIS AGS Library PO Box 399 Milwaukee, WI 53201 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list