FAU Geomatics Engineering Receives 2024 NCEES Survey Education Award at Joint FSMS Meeting

The FAU Geomatics Engineering program celebrated receiving the prestigious 2024 NCEES Survey Education Award during a joint meeting of the FSMS Palm Beach and FAU Student chapters. The event, held at FAU's Boca Raton campus Student Union on January 23, 2025, drew over 30 attendees including alumni, industry supporters, and faculty members.

FSMS FAU Student Chapter President Rene Garza opened the meeting by welcoming distinguished guests, including Mr. Landon "Alfie" Cross, Board Member of Florida Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers, and Mr. Michael Ross, Vice President of Zeman Consulting Group. Mr. Landon Cross provided updates on Florida Board activities and extended an invitation to FAU students to attend the Board meeting in April 2025.

 

 

The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the NCEES Survey Education Award by Mr. Landon Cross. The $15,000 award recognizes programs that advance surveyor licensure and protect public welfare. FAU's Geomatics program was one of only seven programs nationwide to receive this honor in 2024, marking its third recognition following previous awards in 2021 and 2022.

 

Mr. Michael Ross delivered an engaging presentation on "Geospatial Technologies on Engineering Design Applications," highlighting recent projects that showcase the integration of advanced technologies including LiDAR, drones, and innovative data processing techniques. 

 

 

Local FSMS directors and chapter officers, including Todd Bates, Earl Soeder, John Liptak,  Andrew Beck, and Kelly Stout, participated in productive discussions with current students. The successful event demonstrated the growing impact of FAU's Geomatics Engineering program and the strong support it continues to receive from the FSMS Palm Beach Chapter and local surveying community leaders.