NGGSIC 2018

Submission deadline has been extended to August 16, 2018 (Thursday).

The National Geomatic / Geoinformatic Students Innovation Competition (NGGSIC) program is an annual competition organized by the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) with Public Universities and Polytechnics nationwide. The first program was held at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 2012 and subsequently by Polytechnic Ungku Omar (PUO), Ipoh in 2013, Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (POLISAS), Kuantan in 2014, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam in 2015 and NGGSIC-Online submission in 2016.

NGGSIC 2018 attracts students and researchers from local Public Universities and Polytechnics to participate in the following competition categories:

1. Creative Map
• Diploma Level (1st: RM 1,000; 2nd: RM 500)
• B.Sc Level (1st: RM 1,000; 2nd: RM 500)
2. Best Thesis
• B.Sc Level (RM 500)
• M.Sc Level (RM 1,000)
• Ph.D Level (RM 1,500)
3. Best Technical Paper
• M.Sc Level (RM 1,000)
• Ph.D Level (RM 1,500)

The purpose of the competition is to promote interest in map design and to recognize significant research output in scientific publication.

Entries will be evaluated by a panel of experts with a variety of prizes for the best maps. There will be an exhibition of submissions at the International Conference on Geomatics & Geospatial Technology (GGT) 2018, 3-5 September 2018, Hotel Park Royal Kuala Lumpur.

Eligibility & Rules

1. All participating students must be a RISM GLS Division "Student Member". Membership form is available in the download section.
2. Student enrolled in the field of Geomatic or Geoinformatics or Remote Sensing or related from a certificate program, undergraduate, or graduate/post-graduate program in any Local University or Polytechnic may enter.
3. The cartographic work in the submitted map(s) must be the original work of the entrant. Use of third party or commercial technology is permitted, but must be appropriately cited. The data, if not produced by the entrant, must also be appropriately cited.
4. Each IPTAs may enter maximum 3 (three) entries for each categories.
5. Students may re-enter a map from a previous year's competition provided the map has been improved in a significant way.
6. Entries must have been created during the 2017-2018 academic year.
7. Entries must be submitted no later than August 13 August 16, 2018.

Registration and Deadline

1. Submit your entry by August 13 August 16, 2018. (All submissions must be received by this date).
2. Please complete the online form in the submit entry page.

Creative Map Category Submission

1. Please upload a digital copy of the map product using the provided upload tool.
2. All submission must be designed in A1 size (PDF).
3. Naming the file:
• Example: cm_dipl_uitm_1.pdf
• cm = Creative Map
• dipl = Diploma level / bsc = Degree level
• uitm = IPTA's name (e.g. Universiti Teknologi MARA)
• 1 = number of entry
4. Evaluation Criteria:
   The focus of this competition is design; therefore, judging is based on cartographic design criteria, such as creativity, text (spelling and grammar too), balance, unity, visual hierarchy, clarity, use of color, and subject matter. Creative Maps will be judged and ranked based on the following criteria:
1. Appropriate map layout and design (cartographic elements i.e. legend, scale, letter sizes, typography, color, symbols, projection, index map, title)
2. Readability of the map (balance of map elements, visual contrast, graphic density, effective choice of colors, image/background contrast)
3. Overall impression (how well the theme is communicated, etc.)
4. Criteria of judgment:
• Concept and originality
• Effective use of cartographic tools and techniques
• Appropriate use of cartographic elements
• Data appropriately standardized / generalized / classified / projected
• Overall impact and visual impression

Best Thesis & Technical Paper Category Submission

1. You are kindly asked to prepare and upload your Technical Paper as Adobe PDF (*.pdf) or Word Document (*.docx / *.doc) using the provided upload tool.
2. All papers must follow Orange Book format (10 - 15 pages max). For further details how to format your Paper, please refer to the ISPRS author’s guideline.
3. Thesis format are subject to the each IPTA's format and the thesis must be hard bounded.
4. The Technical Papers or Thesis should be clear, concise and written in English with correct spelling and good sentence structure.
5. All submissions should include a description of the paper and thesis, explaining its purpose, as well as the methods used in its creation, and any software and data used in its design and production.
6. The Technical Paper must be single author (student).
7. The paper will be use for the competition purposes only and NOT for publication.
8. The Technical Paper and Thesis must been produced within year of 2017 – 2018.
9. Naming the file:
10. Evaluation Criteria
1. Overall Quality of Research
2. The Relevancy of Literature Review
3. The Comprehensive Methodology and Theoretical Concept
4. The Quality of the Analysis
5. Style and Creativity:
• Concept and originality
• Effective use of cartographic tools and techniques
• Appropriate use of cartographic elements
• Data appropriately standardized / generalized / classified / projected
• Overall impact and visual impression

Judging Standards

Judges will be solicited from the membership of RISM and Industry player. A panel of minimum 2 (two) judges will evaluate each categories.

Judging Process

1. When a competition materials is submitted, the competition Secretariat will make an initial evaluation of the map to determine whether the quality is minimally acceptable, the map is generally working, and appropriate citations and credits are given. If problems exist, the Secretariat may decline the entry with comments or instructions to the entrant.
2. Initial judging typically occurs just after the entry is received. Final judging of the best maps will be done by the appointed professional Committee and Jurors.
3. The winners will be announced during the Opening Ceremony at the International Conference on Geomatics & Geospatial Technology (GGT) 2018, 5th September 2018, Hotel Park Royal Kuala Lumpur.
4. Winners for each category will be announced in this official website and via e-mail notifying them of the results and any other pertinent information.

Enquiry

Any questions about the competition should be directed to the competition Secretariat.