We are thrilled to announce that the 2024 Avenza Map Contest has officially wrapped up! This year, cartographers from around the world submitted their finest work, showcasing remarkable creativity and skilled cartographic design. Our entrants demonstrated how they harness the capabilities of Avenza software to create impactful and visually appealing cartographic products. With the judging, discussion, and review process now concluded, the Avenza team proudly congratulates this year’s prize winners!

In the coming months, stayed tuned for our Map Spotlight blog series, where we’ll highlight the winning entries and some honourable mentions of the 2024 Avenza Map Contest. Each article will dive deeper into how the winning maps were crafted, featuring insights from their creators, and an exploration of the tools and techniques behind their award-winning designs.

Grand Prize Winner

Heavens: Majesty of the Night Sky
Matthew Chwastyk
National Geographic

Connect with Matt on X (Twitter) @mapchwastyk. Additional contributors to the map are Patricia Healy, Heidi Schultz, Eve Conant, Caroline Braun, Scott Zillmer, and Sandi Owatverot-Nuzzo.

Runner-Up Prize Winner

South Shetland Islands and the Northern Antarctic Peninsula
Tom Patterson
US National Park Service (Retired)

Learn more about this map and check out Tom’s other maps on his website. You can also download it from the Avenza Map Store for free! connect with Tom on X (Twitter) @mtnmapper.

Second Runner-Up Prize Winner

The Roman Empire
Craig Molyneux
CartDeco

This map can be purchased as a 1600 x 1100 mm print on the CartDeco website.

Congratulations again to this year’s winners!