NSPS FOUNDATION TRIG-STAR SCHOLARSHIP FUND APPLICATON 
The Trig-Star Committee Sincerely Appreciates Your Support of This Worthwhile Program!
TRIG-STAR is a high school trigonometry skill awards program administered by the NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS (NSPS), a member organization of the AMERICAN CONGRESS ON SURVEYING AND MAPPING (ACSM).
A TRIG-STAR is a trigonometry student who has demonstrated in competition that he/she is the most skilled among classmates in the practical application of trigonometry. The competition for the honor is simply a timed exercise which involves the solving of a trigonometry problem that incorporates the use of right triangle formulas, the law of sines and the law of cosines.
Goals
- The awards program was established to provide higher education financial assistance to high school students who demonstrate excellence in the study of trigonometry.
- To promote the study of trigonometry in high school and to promote excellence in the mastery and application of trigonometry, by honoring the individual student who has demonstrated his or her superior skill among classmates at the High School level.
- To acquaint the high school trigonometry student with the use and practical application of trigonometry in the Surveying and Mapping professions.
- To build an awareness of careers in Surveying and Mapping among high school students, guidance counselors, and mathematics teachers.
Competition 1 - STATE WINNERS
The test is administered to participating high schools across the country. The state winner is determined from the local winners.
Competition Level 2 - NATIONAL CONTEST
The test is administered to each State Winner. The National Winners are then selected from the submitted state entries. Funds distribution is determined by the Trig-Star Committee.
National Winners
The Richard E. Lomax National Trig-Star Scholarships are awarded as follows:
- 1st Place: $2,000
- 2nd Place: $1,000
- 3rd Place: $500
The Richard E. Lomax Teaching Excellence Awards are distributed to the student’sTrigonometry teachers as follows:
- 1st Place: $1,000
- 2nd Place: $500
- 3rd Place: $250
In addition, the 1st Place winners will receive a travel allowance so that they may attend the ACSM/NSPS Annual Meeting to accept their awards.
Support
Your support is critical to ensuring the success of the Trig-Star program. Trig-Star can be a tremendous public relations event for the surveying and mapping profession. High school students, their parents, teachers and the public see firsthand some of the work undertaken by surveying and mapping professionals, and the concern of the profession for rewarding academic achievement and teaching excellence. With your assistance, we can maximize the exposure of the surveying and mapping profession to the next generation and create a strong positive image of the profession.
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