The first ever Arkansas ArcGIS Online GIS Mapping Contest concluded in June 2016 as judges submitted scores for the submitted maps. Awards were distributed to the top eight maps, split between High School and Middle/Elementary School categories. Many thanks to all of the students and teachers who participated in this inaugural contest.
Award Winners:
Student: Karina Castro
School: George Jr High
Map Title: Arkansas Civil War Battlefields
Map Link: http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=8e0b524b46494a75b80c2b2b419a4cf7
Student: Katherine Chavaria
School: George Jr High
Map Title: Beaver Lake Attractions
Map Link: http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=bd49a8407ce344539fefe97324096fa6
Student: Savi Davidson
School: Harrison Jr High
Teacher: Mary Beth Hatch
Map Title: Top 10 Places to Hike in Arkansas
Map Link: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=7e41503273d5433aad703e20a95d4357
Student: Marlin Desiderio
School: George Jr High
Map Title: Animal Hospitals in North West Arkansas
Map Link: http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=71c7cc10511540c4aac7f3c3d4b72302
Students: William Favorite, Zack Winters, Anthonie Alverez
School: Helen Tyson Middle School
Teacher: Brittany Berry
Map Title: History Along the Trail: Springdale, Arkansas, History Along the Razorback Greenway
Map Link: http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=f87d2a952d07460991a3083db750564b
Student: Wyatt Nelson
School: Sonora Elementary School
Teacher: Josh Worthy
Map Title: Haunted Arkansas: Presented by EAST at Sonora Elementary
Map Link: http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=d250c96f8fa44d9ca9e6cd3c40afafcc
Students: Ainsley Thresher, Valeria Patino, Brianna Contreras
School: Helen Tyson Middle High
Teacher: Brittany Berry
Map Title: Eliminating Book Deserts in Northwest Arkansas
Map Link: http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=3ce21ce4cd8e4d238be328a34ead3b9b
Students: Marissa Williams, J.C. Phillips, Avery Bowers
School: Helen Tyson Middle High
Teacher: Brittany Berry
Map Title: Operation Storefront Survey, Springdale, AR, Results
Map Link: http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=20f702f742244a8ba02c2eaec1d3ed98/