The Lewis Center is proud to announce the winners of this year’s annual GIS contest. The three winning projects successfully applied research methods and spatial analysis to produce descriptive and analytical insights into distinct policy questions. The 1st place winner will receive $500, the 2nd place winner $300, and the 3rd place winner $200. In addition, the first place winner’s poster will be featured in the Lewis Center during the 2012-2013 academic year.
1st Place: “The Role of Place-Based Interventions in Increasing Financial Service Access” by Ricardo Gutierrez, Elycia Mulholland, and Sarab Sarung Singh Khalsa (Public Policy and Social Welfare)
POSTER (PDF)
2nd Place: “We’ve Been Where You Are – Parent Mentorship and Family Reunification in LA County” by Stephanie Enano (Social Welfare)
POSTER (PDF)
3rd Place: “Addressing Rising Family Homelessness in the City of Los Angeles” by Clarine Ovando-Lacroux (Urban Planning)
POSTER (PDF)