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entry next year. The contest is a great way to display your talent Congratulations to the 2023 Winners of NYSAPLS’
while promoting the diversity in the services surveyors perform. Annual Map Contest!
See column at right for this year’s winners. While every entry
cannot be declared a winner, we applaud all entries and hope ALTA/NSPS
you will continue to submit drawings next year. Ewa Bereta of Control Point Associates, Inc.
A sincere thank you to our regional host, the Niagara Frontier BOUNDARY & TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY
Land Surveyors Association. The regional supplied many Jason R. Peterson, LS of Bethlehem Land Surveying, PLLC
volunteer hours for our event. On behalf of NYSAPLS, I would HAND DRAWN LOT SURVEY
like to extend our sincere “thanks” for all your hard work and Jeffrey W. Donnellon, LS of Jeffrey W. Donnellon, LS, PC
dedication. Job well done!
LOT SURVEY/CAD
A special thank you to our conference & education committee Thomas A. Parker, LS of Delta Engineers, Architects, & Land
members who have devoted an enormous amount of time and Surveyors, DPC
energy both onsite and throughout the year to pull off our MISCELLANEOUS MAP
event successfully:
David J. Honnick, LS of Ravi Engineering & Land Surveying, PC
Conference Committee: SUBDIVISION PLAN/CAD
Kenneth Stigner, LS, PP – Committee Chair Connor Ford of Control Point Associates, Inc.
Gregory Koester– NFLSA Regional Host Chair
Michael Bogardus, LS TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS
Nicholas Burgher, LS Thomas A. Parker, LS of Delta Engineers, Architects, & Land
Scott Gillis, LS Surveyors, DPC
Howard Johannessen, LS VIEWER’S CHOICE
Brian Magee, LS James Vianna, LS of James M. Vianna, PLS

Education Committee: All winning entries receive a certificate; announcement in the
William Eggers, LS – Committee Chair March/April issue of the Empire State Surveyor; and will be entered
Thomas Cerchiara, Jr., LS in the national map contest administered by the National Society of
Kevin Hanley, LS Professional Surveyors.
Adolf Jonietz, LS
Jason Larson, LS Congratulations to our 2023 Scholarship Winners
Daniel Marvin, LS A total of $24,500 was awarded in scholarships this year!
Jonathan Schmidt, LS Joseph E. Glickman Scholarship
Jeremy Thompson, LS Justin Kachurak, Alfred State College
In addition, thank you to the 60+ members who volunteered Robert J. Lucas, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
to assist with classroom sign-in and the registration desk! We Benjamin Kinglsey, Alfred State College
could not do what we do without you! Logan Years, Alfred State College
Mark your calendars now! Our 2024 conference will be held Eastern NY Society Memorial Scholarship
January 17-19 at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, Keegan Bauer, SUNY ESF Ranger School
NY, hosted by the Nassau Suffolk Civil Engineers. Justin Kachurak, Alfred State College
C. Hartnett Scholarship
Congratulations to our Door Prize and Contest Winners:
Brandon Wilbur, SUNY ESF Ranger School
• Grand door prize winner (I Love NY Hiking Package): Northern NY Association of Land Surveyors Book Grant
Scott Harris, LS Aiden Reff, Paul Smith’s College
• Welcome reception door prize winner (Personalized Niagara Frontier Scholarship
Dart Board Cabinet): Steven Roden, LS Justin Barnes, SUNY ESF Ranger School
• Surveyors Social Door Prize (Wooden Niagara Falls Nicholas Zatorski, Alfred State College
Map): Dawn Marcano Herbert D. Ehrig Land Surveying Scholarship
• Young Professionals Door Prize Winner: Nicholas Ford, LS Connor Ingham, Alfred State College
• 50/50 Raffle winner: Nicholas Ford, LS Arthur D. Shaw Memorial Scholarships
Brandon Wilbur, SUNY ESF Ranger School
• Field Olympics winners: Brandon Wilbur (Tree
Identification), Christine Gayron, LS (Orienteering) Keegan Bauer, SUNY ESF
Benjamin Kinglsey, Alfred State College

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