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2022 Tribal ArcGIS StoryMaps Challenge

Meet the challenge winners

Read about the 2022 challenge

What is the 2022 Tribal ArcGIS StoryMaps Challenge?

The 2022 Tribal ArcGIS StoryMaps Challenge, hosted by Esri, encourages US tribal nations and members and college students to tell place-based stories about tribal heritage and sustainability.

Story submissions may feature any topic related to US tribal nations, including the following:

  • A tribal leader or change maker
  • Historical and cultural preservation
  • Ideas for addressing tribal challenges such as climate change, water quality issues, health care, and land management and protection
  • Unique data visualizations for tribal governments
  • Important scientific approaches and contributions of tribal communities

Our guest judges selected a winner and a runner-up in each of the categories. For the People’s Choice Award, members of the public voted on their favorite story. 

Congratulations to our inspiring storytellers. 

Track 1: Students

We encouraged our tribal colleges and universities to participate in this year’s challenge. Here is the winner’s map.

  • Snowcapped mountain in the clouds
    PEOPLE & JUDGES WINNER

    sogopeH noo'ohutee' (World Ablaze)

    By Antoine Day

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Track 2: Professional Track

Our judges came together to vote on three aspects of each ArcGIS StoryMaps story: design, impact, and effective use of the geographic information system (GIS) and story visualizations.

  • Showing the 13 tribal moons over a lake during sunset.
    FIRST PLACE WINNER

    Samish 13 Moons

    By Casey Palmer-McGee

  • Native male with face painting and headdress looking out on the river in grasslands
    SECOND PLACE WINNER

    Indigenous Life on the Nansemond River

    By Nikki Bass

  • Image of the Rio Grande Riverine with trees on either side at dusk.
    THIRD PLACE WINNER

    Rio Grande Riverine Project—Pueblo of Sandia

    By Clifford Thornton

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People’s Choice

See the People’s Choice Award winners. We asked members of the public to vote, and here are their favorite Tribal ArcGIS StoryMaps stories.

  • Showing the 13 tribal moons over a lake during sunset.
    FIRST PLACE WINNER

    Samish 13 Moons

    By Casey Palmer-McGee

  • Image of the Rio Grande Riverine with trees on either side at dusk.
    SECOND PLACE WINNER

    Rio Grande Riverine Project—Pueblo of Sandia

    By Clifford Thornton

  • Male deer in the snow
    THIRD PLACE WINNER

    So long as game may be found thereon . . .

    By Cleve Davis

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See all the participants

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2022 Tribal ArcGIS StoryMaps Challenge.

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