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San Joaquin Valley Chapter Scholarships

Ted Kerber Memorial Scholarship

Applicants demonstrate an interest in surveying and CLSA.


ABOUT TED KERBER

Ted passed away on August 24, 2010 after bravely battling cancer for two years and still remaining an active member of CLSA and the San Joaquin Valley Chapter. Ted served as Chapter President, Newsletter Editor, and State Representative. Ted was a great friend to the surveying profession and he will be missed.
      1. Qualified Applicant will complete a foundation application in accordance with current Foundation guidelines and time frame.
      2. Qualified Applicant will be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program in Surveying, Surveying Engineering, Geomatics, or Geomatics Engineering approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in the United States of America.
        (or)
        will be currently enrolled in an associate degree program in surveying, surveying engineering, geomatics, or geomatics engineering with the intent to attend an accredited surveying course baccalaureate program or pursue a career in the land surveying profession.
      3. Qualified Applicant will:
        1. 1st choice - Live in the San Joaquin Valley Chapter (Madera, Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties).
        2. 2nd choice - Live in the San Joaquin Valley Chapter area or in adjacent chapter areas (Merced, Mariposa, and Kern Counties).

Candidates will be selected by applying the following preferences as listed in no particular order of importance.

  • Maintains a 3.0 grade point average in their Major.
  • Have experience in the land surveying profession.
  • Have already achieved a valid LSIT
  • Are Trig*Star winners

We want to choose our scholarship recipients ourselves and if a candidate cannot be found to meet the criteria listed above, the foundation will NOT select anyone and the scholarship will rollover.

W.O. Gentry Scholarship

Applicants demonstrate an interest in boundary surveying and CLSA.


ABOUT W.O. GENTRY

William O. Gentry, PLS 2737 passes away on April 13, 1998 at the age of 75. Bill moved to Fresno in 1933. He quickly took up an interest in land surveying and in 1948 began his career with J. A. Ross & Associates. He was licensed in 1952 and stayed with J.A. Ross until starting his own firm, W.O. Gentry Land Surveying, in 1970. Bill was an active member of the San Joaquin Valley Chapter, CLSA, as well as the state organization. His sense of humor, professional attitude and his support of the surveying profession has been missed by his many friends and colleagues
      1. Qualified Applicant will complete a foundation application in accordance with current Foundation guidelines and time frame.
      2. Qualified Applicant will be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program in Surveying, Surveying Engineering, Geomatics, or Geomatics Engineering approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in the United States of America. (or)will be currently enrolled in an associate degree program in surveying, surveying engineering, geomatics, or geomatics engineering with the intent to attend an accredited surveying course baccalaureate program or pursue a career in the land surveying profession.

Qualified Applicant will:

        1. 1st choice - Live in the San Joaquin Valley Chapter (Madera, Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties).
        2. 2nd choice - Live in the San Joaquin Valley Chapter area or in adjacent chapter areas (Merced, Mariposa, and Kern Counties).

Candidates will be selected by applying the following preferences as listed in no particular order of importance.

      • Maintains a 3.0 grade point average in their Major.
      • Have experience in the land surveying profession.
      • Have already achieved a valid LSIT
      • Are Trig*Star winners

We want to choose our scholarship recipients ourselves and if a candidate cannot be found to meet the criteria listed above, the foundation will NOT select anyone and the scholarship will rollover.

Peter J. Binz Memorial Scholarship

Peter Binz was born in Fresno County and grew up in the San Joaquin Valley. Peter initially expressed an interest in Civil Engineering. However, while working at his brother’s Civil Engineering firm, Peter was introduced to the Land Surveying profession and discovered his true calling. Peter decided to transfer to the Geomatics Program at Fresno State and work towards a career in Land Surveying. Peter participated in the California Land Surveyors Student Chapter, serving as President, while he was pursing his degree, and continued this involvement after graduation as a member of the San Joaquin Valley Chapter serving as Vice-President, President, and Treasurer. He obtained his license as a Professional Land Surveyor in 2017, but as a life long learner he was always looking for ways to better himself as a professional and mentor. Peter was a critical thinker and problem solver who would always come up with creative solutions to problems he encountered in the office and the field. Outside of his professional life he was a witty charismatic guy. He was always willing to help a friend or neighbor and was never shy to share his perspective. He enjoyed working on his muscle car, cycling, and spending time with friends and family.

 

      1. Qualified Applicant(s) will be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program in surveying, surveying engineering, geomatics, or geomatics engineering approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in the United States of America.
        2. OR
      2. Qualified Applicant(s) will be currently enrolled in an associate degree program in surveying, surveying engineering, geomatics, or geomatics engineering with the intent to attend an accredited surveying course baccalaureate program or pursue a career in the land surveying profession.
      3. Qualified Applicant will complete a Foundation application in accordance with current Foundation guidelines and timeframe.
      4. A preference will be given to those with a GPA of 3.0 for overall college classes and a preference will be given to those with a 3.0 for major course study.

Candidates will be selected by applying the following preferences (a minimum of one) as listed (in no order of importance):

  • Have worked or lived in the San Joaquin Valley Chapter area.
  • Hold a leadership role in a survey related organization.
  • Have achieved a valid LSIT certification.
  • Have experience in the land surveying profession.
  • Have participated in a CLSA function and/or attended at least 2 CLSA Chapter Meetings.
  • A current student member of CLSA.