2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition

Storytelling for a better world

Esri invited you to tell a story about the world you want to see. And you delivered. Now meet the competition finalists—the stories that stood out from the rest. Vote for your favorite through March 12, 2025, 5:00 p.m. (PT). Winners will be announced on Earth Day, April 22, 2025.

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Global storytelling competition

Esri thanks everyone who entered the 2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition.

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Tell a story about the world you want to see

Using their unique talents, from cartography and data analysis to photography and design, competition entrants worldwide told their stories with ArcGIS StoryMaps.

The final submissions included stories from over fifty countries spanning five categories: 

  • Digital humanities and popular culture
  • Health and safety
  • Humanitarian and disaster response
  • Nature and physical science
  • Planning and infrastructure

If you have a story to tell, contribute your voice to the global storytelling conversation when Esri announces the 2025 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition in July.

Key dates and submission deadlines

SUBMISSION PORTAL CLOSED

  • December 6, 2024, 5:00 p.m. (PT)

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

  • February 12, 2025

WINNERS ANNOUNCED

  • April 22, 2025

Follow @ArcGISStoryMaps on X for ongoing competition resources and announcements.

Meet the judging organizations

New this year, Esri is teaming up with five organizations, all subject-matter experts in their respective fields. Each organization will select the winner and student winner of one competition category.

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    Stanford Libraries Map and GIS Team

    Digital humanities and popular culture

    David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford Geospatial Center, and Branner Library Map Collections provide map and GIS services at Stanford Libraries.
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    United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

    Humanitarian and disaster response

    The UNHCR or UN Refugee Agency provides and coordinates international relief for refugees and displaced people.
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    International Union for Conservation of Nature

    Nature and physical science

    IUCN—the world’s largest environmental network—encourages and assists societies to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature equitably.
  • 3D layout of a city on the water as viewed from above

    Old Dominion University

    Planning and infrastructure

    The ODU Center for Geospatial Science, Education, & Analytics uses geospatial expertise and technology to develop location intelligence research.
  • Person silhouetted against a multicolored map of the United States

    San Bernardino County Public Health

    Health and safety

    San Bernardino County Department of Public Health collaboratively promotes, improves, and protects health, wellness, safety, and quality of life.
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