Google has announced the winners of the very first Google Maps Platform Awards. The awards were launched to mark the 20th anniversary of the release of the Google Maps API and were open to anyone who has used the Google Maps Platform over the past two decades.
As one of the judges for the competition, I can attest to the overall quality of the maps submitted. Winners were named in 10 different categories, and a Grand Prize was awarded to the overall winner of the Google Maps Platform Awards.
The Grand Prize Winner - Innobrix
Innobrix uses Google’s 3D Map Tiles and the Geocoding API to create an advanced planning environment for architects and builders, allowing them to visualize designs in real-world contexts.
Normally, you need to be an Innobrix customer to access its interactive planning tools. However, for the Google Maps Platform Awards, the company created a special demo map. This demo lets you explore how parcel maps can be integrated directly on top of a 3D Google Map, and how different types of 3D buildings can be placed within a planning site.
10 Category Winners
You can view the winners, runners-up, and fan-vote selections across all 10 categories on the Google Maps Platform Blog. First and second place in each category were chosen by the competition judges, while the Fan Vote winners were decided by the public.
There are many exceptional maps to explore among the winners, runners-up, and fan favorites (plus five honorable mentions). When you click on the links in the Google Maps blog post - look for the 'see in devpost' link to read more and to find the actual link to the winning map.'
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