This will be a juried contest.  All winning entries will be exhibited at the SAMSOG Technical Seminar on January 14th-16th, 2021 and first place awards at the luncheon on Thursday, January 14th, 2021. Map/Plat entries must be a PDF file. No paper copies.  Entrants need not be members of SAMSOG. (For winners that go to the NSPS competition, paper copies may be required.)  A member of SAMSOG must sponsor the map, plat or project under consideration and their name must be so noted on the nomination form.  The entry plat/map must have been completed after June 30, 2019 and may not have previously been entered in this contest. The entry many be freehand, machine drafted or computer aided drafted. The maximum map size is 34” by 44”.

Prizes to be awarded (first place only):
1st Place $250, Admission for two to the Conference Luncheon and a Certificate. Prizes will be awarded at the 2021 SAMSOG Technical Seminar Awards Luncheon.

Submit a high resolution PDF or submit on CD-ROM if file size is too large for e-mail. (The form will be posted on the SAMSOG website.)  No multiple entries for the same category. Submissions must be a single drawing; it may originate as part of a set of drawings, however, it must be entered as a single sheet.  All entries must be received by 5pm on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020.  Use one entry form per document submitted.   

SAMSOG’s 2021 Annual Plat and Mapping Competition: Entry Form Link (See below!)

All entries will be judged on adherence to the minimum standards as set forth by the State of Georgia and/or ALTA/NSPS as appropriate. The judges will consider quality, content, innovation in layout, interpretability, presentation, applicability to typical client or persons using this type of map, and correctness. Neatness and accuracy of scale will also be considered.  The decisions of the judges are final. SAMSOG will sponsor the 1st place winners for Subdivision, Boundary, Topographical, ALTA/NSPS and Miscellaneous Categories from this competition in the National NSPS Plat Contest. (Use one entry form per document submitted).

Please send me your plats!!!

Dr. Roger C. Purcell, P.E., P.L.S.
Georgia Southern University
Civil Engineering & Construction Department
P.O. Box 8077 
Statesboro, GA 30460
email: rcpurcell@georgiasouthern.edu

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