The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) has awarded the Alfred State College surveying and geomatics engineering technology program a $10,000 award.
The annual award recognizes surveying programs that best reflect the organization’s mission to advance licensure for surveyors in order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Alfred State was one of seven schools across the country to be recognized by the NCEES.
NCEES video about Alfred State's surveying and geomatic engineering technology program
Christian Cernauskas, marketing communications and outreach strategist, was present to award Alfred State with the check and a framed certificate. “This award recognizes the best surveying programs in the country and Alfred State is among them. I want to congratulate Alfred State for demonstrating your excellence with your program. We hope that the funding will only enhance the great work that you are already doing to prepare the next generation of professional surveyors.”
Dean of the School of Architecture, Management & Engineering Technology John Williams credited the award to the hard work put in by Department Chair Erin Vitale and Assistant Professor Richard Carlson and Instructor Nick Ford. He also thanked the students for their hard work and is excited for the future of the surveying and geomatics technology program.
“We have great plans for this program in terms of future partnerships, technology, and expanding what we can offer to our students. Being able to have the technology and use it in teaching makes us unique and different. We are looking to use this award to bring in more tools and provide our students with opportunities to prepare them for their careers.”
The award jury of NCEES members and representatives from surveying societies met in June to select the winners. The prizes were awarded to qualifying programs to assist with each program’s continued efforts to promote the importance and value of surveying licensure.
