Prizes and Map-a-Thons
The Arizona Competitive Districts Coalition launched an incredible new, free mapping tool that has already revolutionized the redistricting process in Arizona. We are also hosting a contest to see who can do the best job mapping.
We are proud to announce that each of the four best maps (2 congressional and 2 legislative) will be awarded $500. This prize money is provided by the League of Women Voters and private donors.
We are also proud to announce that there will be a student category, in which Arizona High School students can win $300 (one each for congressional and legislative maps). This prize money is provided by the Arizona Education Association, and its members. Students will also win gift certificates to Stinkweeds Records in Phoenix, thanks to Kimber Lanning.
So, we are dishing out over $2,600 in prizes to see who can build the best maps! You can enter as a team or as an individual. If you are entering as a student, you cannot also enter for the regular prizes.
To help you get a start using the mapping tool so you can win the prize money, we host weekly Map-a-Thons –in Tucson and Phoenix for now– until the contest deadline on June 22nd.
We had huge groups of folks at the last events –some novice and some experts on Redistrict Arizona. If you are hoping for a chance at the prize money for the best maps, these events are essential!
Join us in an opportunity to build your district maps, meet other mappers, collaborate and learn. ACDC volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and help you be a better mapper.
These Map-a-Thons are not reserved for Tucson or Phoenix, only. Please stay tuned for opportunities all over the state. If you would like to host a Map-a-Thon in your city, please contact us at azcompetitivedistricts@gmail.com
Tucson
June 7th, 14th and 21st
6th Ward City Council Office
6pm to 9pm
3202 E. 1st Street
Tucson, AZ 85707
Lead by Rick Graap Map it
RSVP on Facebook here or at azcompetitivedistricts@gmail.com.
Phoenix
June 7th, 14th and 21st
Urban Beans Coffee Shop
6pm to 9pm
3508 North 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85012 Map it
RSVP on Facebook here or at azcompetitivedistricts@gmail.com
If you missed the first events, now is your chance! Please spread the word and join in! While this mapping tool is free to the public, it is not free to build. Please support this incredible opportunity here.
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