CaGIS offers scholarships for students to attend and present at AutoCarto, and has previously made awards for students whose research and accomplishments support the society’s mission.
The map competition promotes interest in map design and to recognizes significant design advances in cartography. Each year, prizes are awarded in several categories, including divisions for professionals and students, and for many different types of maps.
This award honors the accomplishments of senior professionals who have contributed substantially to the advancements of the fields of cartography, GIS or GIScience, or the interface between cartography and GIScience.