The University of Florida’s Geomatics Extension Program is excited to announce that the Trig-Star Competition, sponsored by the National Society of Professional Surveyors, is returning to Florida for the 2025-2026 school year. This competition tests students’ mathematics and trigonometry skills while introducing them to careers in the surveying and mapping industry; teaching practical, everyday applications of math. Surveyors work outdoors, indoors, on land, in the air, and at sea, using the latest technologies, including UAVs (drones), computer mapping equipment, and GPS.
The program offers cash prizes for statewide winning students and teachers. State winners are invited to participate in the National Trig-Star Competition. Students who compete and go on to pursue a degree in a surveying-related field are eligible to apply for the annual Trig-Star Scholarship.
The Geomatics Extension Program will connect schools with local surveyors to provide a classroom presentation about the surveying career, practical applications of trigonometry, and the competition. Our Extension Program will also coordinate with surveyors to proctor the exam for each school.
Please see our Trig-Star General Information flyer and share with schools or industry groups and professionals who may be interested.
Trig-Star for Teachers: Teachers who are interested in having their students compete can reach out to geo-extension@ifas.ufl.edu for more information.
Trig-Star for Industry Professionals: If you are interested in promoting careers in the industry to a future generation of surveyors, there are plenty of ways to get involved. If you have connections with math teachers or administrators in your local school, please share information about the competition. If you would like to work directly with a school, you can present about Trig-Star and surveying applications in schools, and proctor the exam to a local school. Opportunities are also available for local FSMS chapters and firms to sponsor prizes for state winners. For more information about how you can help make the statewide competition successful, please reach out to geo-extension@ifas.ufl.edu.
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