TAMU-CC faculty, staff, students, and supporters gathered to celebrate the Geospatial Science program's selection as the 2026 NCEES Surveying Education Award grand prize recipient.
The Geospatial Science program at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi took center stage on November 11, 2026, as university faculty, students, and supporters gathered to celebrate the program's selection as the 2026 National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Surveying Education Award grand prize recipient.
The Geospatial Science program, housed within the university's College of Engineering and Computer Science, earned the $25,000 grand prize in the four-year program category for its contributions to advancing surveying education and preparing the next generation of licensed surveyors.
Dr. Seneca Holland (left) receives the NCEES Award presented by NCEES Chair Coleen Johnson, RPLS.
Dr. Seneca Holland addresses the crowd during the NCEES Award presentation on Nov. 11, 2026.
NCEES Chair Coleen Johnson, RPLS, presented the award to Dr. Seneca Holland, Program Coordinator for the Geospatial Science program at TAMU-CC. In accepting the award, Holland recognized the collective efforts of faculty, students, industry partners, and university supporters in building a program that connects education with professional opportunity.
Through initiatives such as the Geospatial Engineering and Land Surveying (GELS) Career and Technical (CTE) Pathway, students are introduced to surveying in high school and connected to college coursework through dual enrollment, creating opportunities to pursue degrees and careers in the field. The Conrad Blucher Institute supports these efforts through its educational outreach and Point of Beginning initiative.
"Supporting surveying education in Texas is a central part of CBI's mission, and the institute has consistently demonstrated that commitment through its investment in our students, the Geospatial Science program, and initiatives like Point of Beginning," Dr. Holland said during the presentation.
A group of Geospatial Science students from TAMU-CC pose with the NCEES Award.
(From left) Dr. David Ma, Dr. Seneca Holland, Coleen Johnson, and Dr. Dulal Kar pose with the NCEES Award.
The national recognition highlights the value of partnerships among academic programs, research institutions, and industry professionals in strengthening surveying education and developing the profession's future workforce.
CBI congratulates Dr. Holland, the Geospatial Science program faculty, and the students on the well-deserved recognition and looks forward to continuing its support of surveying education at TAMU-CC and beyond.