The 2022 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition saw contributions from participants in 17 different countries and every continent except Antarctica.

While emphasizing the role of data visualization, we invited participants to compete in five categories:

• Digital humanities and popular culture
• Health and safety
• Humanitarian and social justice
• Nature and physical science
• Planning and Infrastructure

Each story was unique, offering a wide array of design, analytical, and storytelling approaches, making this one of the toughest competitions yet. With this year’s focus on data visualization, we expected participants to communicate their stories with gripping graphics and nuanced narratives creatively. And you did not let us down! See the winners from each category and our special award winners in this video.