International Cartographic Association
 ICA | |
| Abbreviation | ICA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1959, Bern, Switzerland |
| Type | INGO |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | English, French |
President | Menno-Jan Kraak |
Parent organization | International Council for Science |
| Website | ICA Official website |
The International Cartographic Association (ICA), French Association Cartographique Internationale (ACI), is an organization formed of national member organizations, to provide a forum for issues and techniques in cartography and GIScience. ICA was founded on June 9, 1959, in Bern, Switzerland.[1] The first General Assembly was held in Paris in 1961. The mission of the International Cartographic Association is to promote the disciplines and professions of cartography and GIScience in an international context. To achieve these aims, the ICA works with national and international governmental and commercial bodies, and with other international scientific societies.[2]
Presidents
The first president, Eduard Imhof of Switzerland was heavily involved in founding the association.[3]
| Term | President | From country |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-... | Menno-Jan Kraak |  Netherlands |
| 2011-2015 | Georg Gartner |  Austria |
| 2007-2011 | William Cartwright |  Australia |
| 2003-2007 | Milan Konecny |  Czech Republic |
| 1999-2003 | Bengt Rystedt |  Sweden |
| 1995-1999 | Michael Wood |  United Kingdom |
| 1987-1995 | Fraser Taylor |  Canada |
| 1984-1987 | Joel Morrison |  United States |
| 1976-1984 | Ferdinand Ormeling | Netherlands |
| 1972-1976 | Arthur H. Robinson | United States |
| 1968-1972 | Konstantin Salichtchev |  Soviet Union |
| 1964-1968 | Dennis Thackwell | United Kingdom |
| 1961-1964 | Eduard Imhof |  Switzerland |
Executive Committee
On 28 August 2015 member nations elected the new Executive Committee (EC) of the ICA for the 2015–2019 term. New ICA president is Menno-Jan Kraak.[4]
Commissions
To coordinate international cartographic work Commissions and Working Groups have been established. These are chaired by experts in a specific field of cartography and comprise members from the international Cartography and GIScience community.
Members
ICA allows two types of memberships:[5]
- National members are national organizations dealing with cartography or geoinformation, such as national mapping agencies.
- Affiliate members are organisations, institutions or companies wishing to support the mission and activities of ICA.
Conferences
International Cartographic Conferences (ICC) take place every second year in one of the member countries. At every second conference (every fourth year) it hosts the General Assembly of the ICA.[6]
ICC Conferences
- 2019: Tokyo,
Japan - 2017: Washington D.C., United States
- 2015: Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil - 2013: Dresden,
Germany - 2011: Paris,
France - 2009: Santiagode Chile,
Chile - 2007: Moscow,
Russia - 2005: A Coruña,
Spain - 2003: Durban,
South Africa - 2001: Beijing,
China - 1999: Ottawa, Canada
- 1997: Stockholm, Sweden
- 1995: Barcelona, Spain
- 1993: Cologne, Germany
- 1991: Bournemouth, United Kingdom
- 1989: Budapest,
Hungary - 1987: Morelia,
Mexico - 1984: Perth, Australia
- 1982: Warsaw,
Poland - 1980: Tokyo, Japan
- 1978: College Park (Maryland), United States
- 1976: Moscow, Soviet Union
- 1974: Madrid, Spain
- 1972: Ottawa, Canada
- 1970: Stresa,
Italy - 1968: Delhi,
India - 1967: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1964: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- 1962: Frankfurt am Main, West Germany
- 1961: Paris, France
ICA Awards
Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal
The Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal honours cartographers of outstanding merit who have made significant contributions of an original nature to the field of cartography. It is awarded only on rare occasions. The award is named after the Swedish cartographer, Carl Mannerfelt, who in 1981 won the prize named after him.[7]
| Name | Nationality | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fraser Taylor | Canada | 2013 |
| Ferjan Ormeling | The Netherlands | 2009 |
| Jack Dangermond | United States of America | 2007 |
| David Rhind | United Kingdom | 2005 |
| Ernst Spiess | Switzerland | 2005 |
| Chen Shupeng | China | 2001 |
| Joel L. Morrison | United States of America | 2001 |
| Jacques Bertin | France | 1999 |
| Ferdinand J. Ormeling | The Netherlands | 1987 |
| Carl Mannerfelt | Sweden | 1981 |
| Arthur H. Robinson | United States of America | 1980 |
| Konstantin A. Salichtchev | Soviet Union | 1980 |
| Eduard Imhof | Switzerland | 1979–1980 |
ICA Honorary Fellowship
The ICA Honorary Fellowship is for cartographers of international reputation who have made special contribution to the ICA. It includes a bronze medal.
ICA Map Awards at the International Map Exhibition
At the biennial International Map Exhibitions at the ICC an international jury selects the best entries.[8]
Barbara Petchenik International Children Map Design Competition
This competition is organized every two years at the ICC. In a national round in all participating ICA member countries, the national winners are selected, which are exhibited during the International Cartographic Conference, where the international winners are selected.[9]
References
- ↑ "History of the ICA". ICA. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "Mission". ICA. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "Executive Committee Archive". ICA. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "President’s Blog: Introducing the new ICA president". ICA. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "Membership types". ICA. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "International Cartographic Conferences". ICA. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "ICA Award Medals". ICA. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "ICA Map Awards". ICA. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "Barbara Petchenik Children’s World Map Drawing Competition". ICA. Retrieved 2 November 2015.