Awards

NATional Trig-Star Awards

The National Society of Professional Surveyors hosts the National Trig-Star Awards each year. The First, Second, and Third place winners, as well as their teachers, receive monetary awards. Beginning in 2026 the awards have been increased to the amounts listed below:

Student Awards – First ($4000), Second ($2000) and Third ($1000)
Teacher Awards – First ($1250), Second ($750), and Third place ($500).

2026 Student Winners

First Place – Rohit Thomas, Colorado ($4000)
Second Place – Jacob Braach, Montana ($2000)
Third Place – Leeoz Nebat, Nevada ($1000)

2026 Teacher Winners

First Place – James Padavic, Colorado ($1250)
Second Place – Carly Forrest, Montana ($750)
Third Place – Cassandra Arquette, Nevada ($500)

1st Winner – Rohit Thomas

2nd Place Winner – Jacob Braach

3rd Place Winner – Leeoz Nebat

See Past Winners

State Awards

There are no established awards for the state and individual level. Local and State awards are provided by the local chapter or sponsors.

2026 State Winners in Order of Finish

(1) Rohit Thomas, CO
(2) Jacob Braach, MT
(3) Leeoz Nebat, NV
(4) William Davis, IA
(5) Chole Elliott, CA
(6) Luke Johnson, SC
(7) Shourya Goyal, SD
(8) Colten Sederstrom, IN
(9) Tate Bogdanchik, AL
(10) Benjamin Harris, KS
(11) Zhiyi Ni, WI
(12) Hari Maiyya, FL
(13) Colin Cowart, OR
(14) Sean Lu, CT
(15) Aryan Punjabi, MI

(16) Rhett Thomas, UT
(17) Chase Eberhardt, NH
(18) Hanna James, MN
(19) Nischal Sia Tangudu, IL
(20) Benjamin Bussert, NC
(21) Jinbao Zhen, AK
(22) Simone Monti, GA
(23) Sam Haubner, KY
(24) Logan Fenicle, OH
(25) Josie Cox, ID
(26) Philip Kazantsev, NJ
(27) Thomas Mannion, ME
(28) Derek Kaczynski, ND
(29) Corbyn Guse, WY