State of Delaware

03/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/19/2024 10:53

Middle and High School Students Invited to Compete in Digital Mapping Technology Contest


The Delaware Department of Education, in conjunction with the state's geospatial education community, invites Delaware middle and high school students to enter Esri's 2024 ArcGIS webapp competition. Students are challenged to create and share interactive mapping projects using ESRI ArcGIS software. Delaware entrants to this national competition must create a digital Storymap that explores some aspect of life in Delaware.

The competition is open to high school (grades 9-12) and middle school (grades 5-8) students. Assistance is available to teachers and students who have limited knowledge of how to create an ArcGIS Storymap or web app. Delaware's top five middle and top five high school students each will be awarded a $100 prize. The state also will select one middle school and one high school entrant to compete nationally.

"Each year students wow me with their entries," Secretary of Education Mark Holodick said. "This is a great opportunity for students to have fun while practicing real world skills."

The competition closes May 3, 2024.

See flier here: DOE Public - StoryMap2024.pdf

Past winning entries from Delaware students along with more information is available online here.

Email [email protected] with questions.

Media contact: Alison May, [email protected], 302-735-4006