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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 geographic information science (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]
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ICA | |
| Abbreviation | ICA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1959 |
| Type | INGO |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | English, French |
President | Georg Gartner |
Parent organization | International Council for Science |
| Website | ICA Official website |
The first president, Eduard Imhof of Switzerland was heavily involved in founding the association.[3]
| Term | President | From country |
|---|---|---|
| 2023- | Georg Gartner (de) |  Austria |
| 2019-2023 | Tim Trainor |  United States |
| 2015-2019 | Menno-Jan Kraak |  Netherlands |
| 2011-2015 | Georg Gartner (de) | Austria |
| 2007-2011 | William Cartwright |  Australia |
| 2003-2007 | Milan Konečný (cs) |  Czech Republic |
| 1999-2003 | Bengt Rystedt (sv) |  Sweden |
| 1995-1999 | Michael Wood |  United Kingdom |
| 1987-1995 | D. R. Fraser Taylor |  Canada |
| 1984-1987 | Joel Morrison | United States |
| 1976-1984 | Ferdinand Jan Ormeling Sr. | Netherlands |
| 1972-1976 | Arthur H. Robinson | United States |
| 1968-1972 | Konstantin Salichtchev (ru) |  Soviet Union |
| 1964-1968 | Denys Thackwell | United Kingdom |
| 1961-1964 | Eduard Imhof |  Switzerland |
The Secretary-General and Treasurer is responsible for the administration and the general running of the Association.
| Term | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-... | Thomas Schulz | Switzerland |
| 2011-2019 | László Zentai |  Hungary |
| 2007-2011 | David Fairbairn | United Kingdom |
| 1999-2007 | Ferjan Ormeling Jr. | Netherlands |
| 1991-1999 | Jean-Philippe Grélot |  France |
| 1984-1991 | Donald T. Pearce | Australia |
| 1976-1984 | Olof W. Hedbom | Sweden |
| 1968-1976 | Ferdinand Jan Ormeling Sr. | Netherlands |
| 1961-1964 | Erwin Gigas |  West Germany |
On 20 July 2019 member nations elected the new Executive Committee (EC) of the ICA for the 2019–2023 term. New ICA president is Tim Trainor.[4]
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.
ICA allows two types of memberships:[5]
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.[7]
South Africa
Italy
Japan United States
Brazil Germany France
Chile
Russia
Spain South Africa
China Canada Sweden Spain Germany United Kingdom Hungary
Mexico Australia
Poland Japan United States Soviet Union Spain Canada Italy
India Netherlands United Kingdom West Germany FranceThe 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.[8]
| Name | Nationality | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Brewer | United States | 2023 |
| D. R. Fraser Taylor | Canada | 2013 |
| Ferjan Ormeling Jr. | 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 Jan Ormeling Sr. | 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 |
The ICA Honorary Fellowship is for cartographers of international reputation who have made special contribution to the ICA. It includes a bronze medal.
At the biennial International Map Exhibitions at the ICC an international jury selects the best entries.[10]
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.[11]
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ICA offers a number of publications.[12] Its official journal is the International Journal of Cartography (print ISSN 2372-9333; online ISSN 2372-9341), published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of ICA.[13] It also has three affiliated journals:[12]
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