The third Arkansas ArcGIS Online GIS Mapping Contest concluded in May 2018 as judges submitted scores for the submitted maps. Awards were distributed to the top ten projects, split between High School (9-12th grades) and Middle/Elementary School (4-8th grades) categories. Many thanks to all of the students and teachers who participated this year.
State Middle School Winner:
Student: Cloey Wade
School: Sonora Elementary
Teacher: Josh Worthy
Map Title: Safety Improvements: Arkansas & Missouri Railroad School Zones
State High School Winner:
Student: Aidan Taylor
School: The Delta School
Teacher: Kristen Morin
Map Title: Disaster Exit Routes to I-55
State Award Recipients:
Students: Hadleigh Bell
School: The Delta School
Teacher: Kristen Morin
Map Title: Mapped Skills of Wilson Locals
Student: Drew Diggs, Haylie Watson
School: Pinnacle View Middle School
Teacher: Merlin Thompson
Map Title: Pinnacle View Community Map
Students: Ryan Espejo
School: George Jr High
Map Title: Crater of Diamonds State Park: Arkansas's Diamond Playground
Student: Michelle Flores, Kelsey Amaya
School: Helen Tyson Middle School
Teacher: Brittany Berry
Map Title: Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens, and Mobile Meal Delivery
Student: Uziel Garcia
School: George Jr High
Map Title: Arkansas Fish Habitats
Student: Henry Maldonado
School: George Jr High
Map Title: Murders in Little Rock in 2017
Student: Monica Mancia
School: George Jr High
Map Title: 10 Unexplained Mysteries from Arkansas
Student: Kevin Rivas
School: Helen Tyson Middle School
Teacher: Brittany Berry
Map Title: Take Back Sites Proposal