Cartographic Salons

Every year, at the annual NSS Convention, the Cartographic Salon celebrates exceptional cave cartography by its members. Please select a year to view.

Rules & Submissions
All Salons

Year

2025

Location

Cobleskill, NY

Medal Award Winner

Branden Kowalis

Judges

Marion Akers, Bert Ashbrook, Aaron Bird, Josh Brewer, Paul Burger, Mykah Carden, George Dasher, Walt Hamm, Rodney Horrocks, Pat Kambesis, Crash Kennedy, Dwight Livingston, Ryan Maurer, Aria Mildrice, Garry C. Petrie, Jason Richards, Joe Schultz, Stephanie Suen, Jon Zetterberg
Medal Winner

Branden Kowalis

Experienced Category

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All
Hogwarts Cave - Paul Burger
Fossil Mountain Ice Cave - Garry Petrie
Hause Cave - Walt Hamm
Lady of Fire Cave - Garry Petrie
Crystal Ball Cave - Rod Horrocks
Fern Cave Quad 2-3-4 - Marian Akers

Apprentice Category

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All
Woot Cavern - John Gregory Mosier
Tham Chiang Dao - Sudeep Subrahmanya
Bees Knees Cave - Helen Hicks

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Every year the NSS recognizes excellence in cave-related art.

Rules & Submissions
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