Suzhou's Story, a map designed by graduate students from the School of Resource and Environmental Sciences at Wuhan University (WHU), has won the prestigious Arthur Robinson Award for Best Printed Map, the only award of its kind at the 52nd Annual Map Design Competition, hosted by the Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS).

Suzhou's Story.

Supervised by Professors Su Shiliang, Weng Min, and Kang Mengjun, the team spent a year meticulously crafting Suzhou's Story. The map combines 3D digital technology with narrative cartography, vividly bringing to life Suzhou's rich history, cultural heritage, and urban landscape. This achievement adds to the growing list of international accolades for Professor Su Shiliang's team, following previous wins such as the Garsdale Design 3D Award, Best Map Award, and the Stanfords Award for Printed Mapping.  

Suzhou's Story wins the Arthur Robinson Award for Best Printed Map.

Founded in 1978, CaGIS is a globally recognized professional cartography organization. Formerly known as the American Congress for Surveying and Mapping (ACSM), it also serves as the American national representative in the International Cartographic Association (ICA). The Arthur Robinson Award, named after renowned cartographer Arthur H. Robinson, honors outstanding advancements in map design.