How much funding does NCEES Surveying Education Award provide?

NCEES Surveying Education Award provides $25,000 grand prize; $15,000 and $10,000 for additional winners in funding.

When is the deadline for NCEES Surveying Education Award?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

NCEES Surveying Education Award

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

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Funding Amount

$25,000 grand prize; $15,000 and $10,000 for additional winners

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

NCEES Surveying Education Award

Organization: National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)

Purpose: Recognizes surveying programs that best reflect NCEES's mission to advance licensure for surveyors in order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

Surveying education programs

Geomatics and surveying engineering programs

Advancement of professional surveying licensure

Program innovation and growth

Eligibility:

Surveying and geomatics programs at academic institutions

Programs demonstrating commitment to surveying licensure

Community colleges and universities

Award Structure:

1 grand prize: $25,000

Additional awards: $15,000 (typically 2-3 winners)

Additional awards: $10,000 (typically 3-4 winners)

Typically 7-8 total winners selected annually

Selection Criteria:

Student outcomes and involvement

Outreach and recruitment efforts

Promotion of licensure

Program quality and advancement

Investment in technology and innovation

Strategic marketing and positioning

Contact Information:

NCEES Headquarters

200 Verdae Boulevard

Greenville, SC 29607

Phone: 800-250-3196

Website: ncees.org/award

Background: Annual award established to support surveying education programs. Selection made by jury of NCEES members and representatives from surveying societies. Jury typically meets in June. In 2020, the competition was canceled due to COVID-19. Award jury praised programs for innovations such as online education at all levels, three-pronged growth approaches (technology investment, scholarships, marketing), and licensed faculty.