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911�Թ� Geomatics Program was recognized this year with a $15,000 surveying education award from . 911�Թ� Geomatics Engineering is one of the seven university programs in the nation that received the .

According to , "The NCEES Surveying Education Award recognizes surveying/geomatics programs that have a broad and robust curriculum and best reflect NCEES’ mission to advance licensure for surveyors in order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The award is intended to encourage programs to engage their students with other professionals, introduce them to both historical and new technology, and promote licensure."

An award ceremony was held in 911�Թ� Boca Raton Campus on November 16, 2022 to celebrate this achievement. Landon “Alfie” Cross, PSM, a current board member of the was invited to visit 911�Թ� to present the award on behalf of NCEES. The Department Chair Dr. Kaisar received the award on behalf of 911�Թ� Geomatics Engineering Program.

The industry supporters of 911�Թ� Geomatics Engineering program, Bryan Merritt, PSM, Senior Survey Project Manager, , and Clyde R Mason II, PSM, Director of Survey Operations, were also present at the meeting.

Dr. Bloetscher, Assoc. Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Community Outreach in the college gave a closing remark. Dr. Nagarajan and Dr. Su (faculty in 911�Թ� Geomatics Engineering), Brett Costanza and Leah Ballou (Officers of ), and a group of current 911�Թ� Geomatics Engineering students also attended the ceremony. The ceremony was hosted by 911�Թ� Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering, and .