New Job Listing (10/15/24)! Infrastructure Design Group is looking for a full time Survey Technician/Survey Crew Chief to join their Sioux Falls Office. Find out all about this and other career opportunities on our Job Postings page!

Award Nominations

SDSPLS has a long history of honoring those who represent the profession well and those who have made exemplary contributions to the profession. We encourage you to review the Outstanding Contribution to the Land Surveying Profession and the Surveyor of the Year award categories and their criteria to help you in identifying a nominee for each. Find the criteria and fillable pdf nomination forms by clicking on the name of each award, above. 

Nominations are due by 5pm Central Time on December 15th.

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships are available for students attending both two-year and four-year institutions, through the South Dakota Scholarship and the R. Turner Scholarship, respectively. In addition, SDSPLS members taking additional courses as they work towards licensure may apply for Tuition Reimbursement Grants. Find out more on the Scholarships/Grants page.

Applications are due October 15th, 2024.

THE SDSPLS 2025 CONVENTION ROOM BLOCK IS OPEN!!!

Two room blocks have been reserved for this year's convention. Both hotels are connected to the Highland Conference Center. The room block closes on December 24th, so reserve your room today! You will be able to travel back and forth indoors from the conference center to the hotels during the day, but will not be able to walk through the conference center after hours.

Comfort Inn and Suites

A room block has been reserved at the Comfort Inn & Suites at a rate of $129 + taxes and fees. Call 605.990.2400 and ask for the Professional Land Surveyors block. This hotel is on the south side of the Highland Conference Center and is close to Blarney's Sportsbar & Grill -- and has a water slide in the pool!

Hampton Inn

The second room block is reserved at the Hampton Inn at a rate of $129 + taxes and fees. Call 605.995.1575 and ask for the SD Society of Professional Land Surveyors block. This hotel sits on the north side of the conference center and was freshly remodeled this past spring. It sits closer to the Ruby Tuesday's restaurant.

State Rate Rooms

State Rate rooms are available at both hotels. Please contact Nancy at the SDSPLS office for more information.

THANK YOU, SUSTAINING MEMBERS!