2009 IPLSA Scholarship Award

PURPOSE: The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to the undergraduate student pursuing a baccalaureate degree in land surveying from an accredited college or university, or a baccalaureate degree in a related science including at least 24 semester hours of land surveying courses from the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation Land Surveyors Licensing Board approved curriculum of an accredited institution, who is an Illinois resident attending an Illinois school.

APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE IPLSA BY NOVEMBER 15, AND MUST INCLUDE:
A) Proof of enrollment in spring semester or acceptance by a college or university.
B) Transcripts from previous semester showing GPA (for proof of overall GPA). GPA will only be used in scoring in case of tie. Freshman should submit copy of High School transcripts.
C) Brief statement of:
   1) Work history
   2) Extra curricular activities related to surveying (part time or summer employment in surveying, involvement in IPLSA Student Chapter and any offices held, attendance of any seminars / conferences, involvement in summer survey camps, etc.)
   3) Goals (including applicant’s plans for a formal education and career)
   4) Merit (awards by city, church, school, service club, etc., or by performance; GPA, honors society, officer in organizations)

NOTE: The applicant’s plans for a formal education and career, along with the statements of goals, merit, financial need and extra curricular activities shall consist of a minimum of one (1) page and maximum of five (5) pages.

SELECTION:
a) Selection will be made by the IPLSA Scholarship Committee.
b) Appraisal of application.

AWARD:
The award will consist of a $1,000 check to the recipient. It is the intention of IPLSA to give five awards annually, four of which are funded by the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Foundation (IPLSF) and one by Barrington Engineering Consultants, Ltd. The awards will be presented in February of each year.

MINIMUM STANDARDS:
If items A, B and C are not complete the applicant will be disqualified and if in the considered judgment of the IPLSA Scholarship committee, no nominee is worthy of the award, no award will be made.

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2009 IPLSA 24 SEMESTER HOUR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

PURPOSE: The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to a college student, employed in the surveying and engineering field, and is a resident of Illinois; pursuing 24 semester hours of Land Surveying courses as approved by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation Land Surveyors Licensing Board; and who is not receiving financial aid from his/her employer. This Scholarship is not for the completion of the “related science requirement” to obtain the required hours of math and science.

APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE IPLSA BY NOVEMBER 15, AND MUST INCLUDE:
A) Records of academic performance and standing.
B) Brief statement of:
1) Work History
2) Goals (including applicant’s plans for a career in surveying)
3) Merit (awards by city, church, service club, etc., or performance; GPA, honor society, officer in organizations, etc)
4) Financial need
5) Extra curricular activities related to surveying (IPLSA Chapter / seminar / conferences)

NOTE: The applicant's plans for a career, along with the statements of work history, goals, merit, financial need and extra curricular activities shall each consist of a minimum of one (1) page and maximum of five (5) pages.

SELECTION:
A) Selection will be made by the IPLSA Scholarship Committee.
B) Appraisal of Application.

AWARD:
The award will consist of up to three (3) $500 checks to the recipient (one for Spring Semester, one for the Summer Semester and one for the Fall Semester). The award will be given in February each year. The applicant is eligible to receive up to three (3) semester scholarship checks per year with a maximum of two (2) awards per applicant.

MINIMUM STANDARDS:
If, in the considered judgment of the IPLSA Scholarship Committee, no nominee is worthy of the award, no award will be made.

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2009 IPLSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to the student pursuing a career in the surveying profession. This scholarship is intended for students who are attending a Community College pursuing a degree associated with the land surveying profession.

ELIGIBILITY: The applicant must:
• Be an Illinois resident
• Be a current Community College student pursuing a degree associated with the Land Surveying Profession.
• Be registered for classes at a Community College
• Have a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)

APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE IPLSA BY NOVEMBER 15, AND MUST INCLUDE:
A. A completed application form.
B. Proof of enrollment.
C. Unofficial transcript(s) showing GPA (for proof of overall GPA).
D. One (minimum) to three (maximum) letters of recommendation, including one from a faculty member familiar with the applicant’s work.
E. Brief written statement (one to five pages) of:
   1. Work history
   2. Professional goals (applicant’s educational and career plans)
   3. Merit (awards by city, church, school, service club, etc., or by performance, GPA, honors society, officer in organizations)
   4. Financial needs
   5. Extra curricular activities

Mail or deliver all materials in one envelope. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. Late applications, incomplete applications or improperly completed applications will not be considered for this scholarship.

SELECTION: Selection will be made by the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association Scholarship, Eldridge, Honors and Awards Committee. The selection committee will use the following criteria:
• 30% academic record
• 30% applicant’s statement (goals/financial need/extracurricular activities related to surveying and other extracurricular activities)
• 20% letters recommendation
• 20% activities

If the selection committee determines that none of the applicants satisfies the scholarship criteria, no award will be made.

AWARD: IPLSA will notify the recipient of his/her selection by the committee. The recipient will receive $500 award. The award will be presented at the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association Annual Conference. The award may be given only two (2) times to an individual.

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William M. Heffernan Article of the Year Award of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association

The WILLIAM M. HEFFERNAN ARTICLE OF THE YEAR AWARD of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association was established to promote study, research and education in the field of Land Surveying.

1. The award will be granted by the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association at the time of its Annual Conference in February of each year.  The award will be made on the basis of a paper submitted for adjudication by the Scholarship Committee of the IPLSA.
2. The paper should be from 2,500 to 5,000 words in length.
3. The paper should be directed to some aspect of Land Surveying as defined by the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
4. Individuals submitting papers must be an Illinois resident currently engaged in the Land Surveying Profession, or technical pursuit thereof, or in a related field.
5. No age limit or educational background is mandatory.
6. Previously published articles/papers will not be considered by the Scholarship Committee for this award.
7. The award recipient will receive a plaque and suitable certificate from the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association.  In addition, the recipient will have the opportunity to present the award winning paper at the Annual Meeting of the IPLSA, held in February of each year.  The paper will be included in the proceedings of the conference where the paper was delivered and will be forwarded to the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping for consideration for publication in their proceedings.
8. The papers will be judged by members of the Scholarship Committee based on the committee approved scoring criteria.  The decision of the judges is final.
9. The papers shall be submitted to the Scholarship Committee of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association:

            c/o Mr. Robert E. Church
            IPLSA Executive Director
            521 East Washington Street
            P.O. Box 5627
            Springfield, Illinois 62705

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The Eldridge Award of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association

The ELDRIDGE AWARD of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association was established to revere the memory of the late Professor Winfield Eldridge and to promote study, research and education in the field of Land Surveying.

            Professor Eldridge was a motivating force in the revitalization of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association and was a member of the Surveying Staff of the Civil Engineering Department of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

1. The award will be granted by the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association at the time of its Annual Conference in February of each year.  The award will be made on the basis of a paper submitted for adjudication by the Scholarship Committee of the IPLSA.
2. The paper should be from 2,500 to 5,000 words in length.
3. The paper should be directed to some aspect of Land Surveying as defined by the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
4. Individuals submitting papers must be an Illinois resident currently engaged in the Land Surveying Profession or enrolled in a class or classes at a college or university, which are directly related to becoming a Professional Land Surveyor.
5. Individuals cannot be a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Illinois or any other state or foreign country.
6. No age limit or educational background is mandatory.
7. Previously published articles/papers will not be considered by the Scholarship Committee for this award.
8. The award recipient will receive a cash award, plaque and suitable certificate from the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association.  The award may vary annually, but will be a minimum of $500.00.  In addition, the recipient will have the opportunity to present the award winning paper at the Annual Meeting of the IPLSA, held in February of each year.  The paper will be included in the proceedings of the conference where the paper was delivered and will be forwarded to the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping for consideration for publication in their proceedings.
9. The papers will be judged by members of the Scholarship Committee based on the committee approved scoring criteria.  The decision of the judges is final.
10. The papers shall be submitted to the Scholarship Committee of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association

         c/o Mr. Robert E. Church
         IPLSA Executive Director
         Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association
         521 East Washington Street
         P.O. Box 5627
         Springfield, Illinois 62705

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