International Society for the History of the Map, Prize for Map History, 2026

The prize was awarded for the Heritage Council funded project, Locating Bench Marks, Preserving Heritage.

The ISHMap Prize in Map History, awarded every two years and presented at the ISHMap General Assembly, recognizes a project that explores the history of maps and mapping outside of the format of an academic paper, book, or edited collection in a way that increases accessibility and engagement with maps and map history through innovative presentations. The prize uplifts projects that seek to expand the subjects, audience, scope, and/or methodology of engaging with the history of maps and mapping. Projects can take many forms including, but in no way limited to, physical exhibitions, datasets, online exhibitions, multimedia projects such as podcasts and films, thematic maps, games, and digital products.