Cartographic

Cartographic Salon

Exhibition of cave and karst-related maps

ENTRIES - Cave cartographers are invited to submit entries for the Cartographic Salon. This competition blends technical expertise and artistic depiction. Entries must be representations of caves or karst-related features. No more than five maps may be entered by any cartographer. Enter copies of maps rather than originals. There is no restriction on method of presentation and innovative techniques are encouraged. All entries must include the Entry Form and be mailed to the Chair at the address below (be sure to clearly label the package "Cartographic Salon"), to arrive no later than June 1, 2012, or delivered to the Cartographic Salon exhibition area at the NSS Convention by 9 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2012. If space allows, additional maps may be displayed in the Salon but not judged, at the entrant's option.

ENTRY FEE - There is no entry fee. Submitted maps are assumed to be entered for judging. Entries are considered to have been donated to the NSS unless picked up by the cartographer on the afternoon of Friday, June 29, 2012, or otherwise specified when submitted. If you wish your entry returned by mail, please provide $5 postage cost. If you want someone else to pick up your entry, please specify this in writing when the entry is submitted.

CATEGORIES - Entries will be divided into three categories:
-- Apprentice - first-time entrants
-- Experienced - those having won a previous award in the Salon
-- Master-Professional - those who are paid professional cartographers or who have previously won the Medal

JUDGING - Judging will occur during the convention.

JUDGING CRITERIA: See this page.

RIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
All entrants retain copyright and all moral and intellectual rights to their work. Maps will not be reproduced without the cave owner's and cartographer’s permission. Unless otherwise requested by the cartographer, all maps submitted will be considered donations to the NSS and will not be returned. The NSS requests the following rights, which are optional. Indicate your agreement with any or all by marking the box(es) on the Entry Form:

The NSS may use low-resolution images of these maps, or portions thereof, in publications and on its Web site to announce the winners of this competition, for not more than one year.
The NSS may use low-resolution images of winning maps, or portions thereof, in publications for the purposes of promoting future competitions, for not more than four years.
The NSS may use low-resolution images of these maps in a CD/DVD of all entries. This CD/DVD will be lent to NSS members for viewing at no charge.

FURTHER INFORMATION - More information about the Cartographic Salon (including judging criteria and a complete history of the salon) can be found on the Survey and Cartography Section website If you have any questions, please e-mail cartsalon@caves.org.

CHAIR
Jim Kennedy
3406 Catalina Drive
Austin, TX 78741-7041
512-663-2287
cartsalon@caves.org

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