Children's Map Competition 2025
Children's Maps 2025
NZCS is proud to host the New Zealand Children's Map Competition
Competition Objectives
The objectives of the competition are to promote children’s creative representation of the world, to enhance their cartographic awareness, and to make them more conscious of their environment.
The 1st place winners in each age category (13-15yrs, 9-12yrs, 6-8yrs, under 6 years) will be New Zealand’s entries for the international Barbara Petchenik Children’s Map Competition 2023. This competition will be held in conjunction with the International Cartographic Conference in Vancouver, Canada, 18-21 August 2025.
The theme for 2025 is:
Entry deadline: 14 March 2025
Age Categories
- 13-15 years
- 9-12 years
- 6-8 years
- under 6 years
Judging Criteria
- A recognizable message
- Cartographic content
- Quality of execution
Prizes
- Sponsor prizes for 1st / 2nd / 3rd in each category
- All 1st place winners receive a custom map for their school
- Winning entries will be submitted to the 2025 international competition
Entry Forms and Guidelines
Download the Children's Map Competition entry form and supplemental documentation in PDF format below.
Please direct any competition related enquiries to: welovemaps@cartography.org.nz.