DroneMap Contributor Awards
Earn rewards by improving DroneMap.
Submit useful rules, edits, and flying spot reviews to earn reputation. Reputation unlocks Bronze, Silver, and Gold Contributor Awards.
Award tiers
Reach each reputation milestone to unlock the corresponding Contributor Award.
Bronze Award
Bronze Contributor Award
100 reputation (~25 Map Contributions)
- Bronze DroneMap Contributor Trophy
- DroneMap magnet
Silver Award
Silver Contributor Award
1,000 reputation (~250 Map Contributions)
- Silver DroneMap Contributor Trophy
- Drone night flasher
- DroneMap hat
- DroneMap shirt
- DroneMap stickers
Gold Award
Gold Contributor Award
10,000 reputation (~2500 Map Contributions)
- Gold DroneMap Contributor Trophy
- Free drone under $600
How reputation is earned
Reputation is awarded for valid contributions that improve DroneMap for other pilots.
+5
Valid rules page or edit
Submit an official rules page, park policy, launch restriction, ground-access rule, or correction to existing location information.
+3
Spot or place review with pictures
Submit a useful spot review with photos, signage, access notes, launch context, or real-world location details.
+1
Spot or place review without pictures
Add a quick review or local observation that helps another pilot understand a location before arriving.
Anti-spam and review rules
Awards are for trusted contributions that make DroneMap more useful. Reputation is only awarded after a contribution is accepted or considered valid.
- Duplicate, spammy, copied, misleading, or low-quality submissions may receive no reputation.
- Submissions may be reviewed for accuracy, usefulness, duplication, and abuse.
- Helpful edits, added evidence, and corrections may still qualify even if a location already exists.
- Award eligibility may depend on account standing, review status, availability, shipping limits, and anti-abuse checks.
- Pilots are still responsible for checking current laws, airspace, property rules, and local restrictions before flying.