2005 NSS CARTOGRAPHIC SALON RESULTS
Chair: Jim "Crash" Kennedy

There were 25 maps entered in this year's salon: 16 in the novice category, 3 in experienced, and 6 in expert. In addition, there were 4 maps shown as "display only." United States, Canada, Belize, Cuba, and Saudi Arabia were represented by entries.

MAPS

APPRENTICE CATEGORY:

Merit Award
Blowing Hole Cave, Scott County, Virginia by Jason Lachniet
New Year Crystal Cave, Fergus County, Montana by Rick Brinkman
Honorable Mention
Shrout Cave, Washington County, Indiana by Brian Killingbeck
Kitts Cave, New Brunswick, CANADA by Eric Hendrickson
Gooseberry Cave, Siskiyou County, California by Bill Broeckel

Accepted
Allens Lost Cave, Washington County, Indiana by Brian Killingbeck
Redman Cave, Washington County, Indiana by Brian Killingbeck
Kansas Church Cave, Washington County, Indiana by Brian Killingbeck
Avoca Annex, Lawrence County, Indiana by Brian Killingbeck
Roberts Cave, Lawrence County, Indiana by Sean Lewis
Despoiled 1 Cave, Siskiyou County, California by Bill Broeckel
Red Tina Spider Hider Cave, Augusta County, Virginia by Meredith Hall Johnson
Cave of the Maya Steps, Cayo District, BELIZE by Tom Gilleland
Rexrode Cave, Pendleton County, West Virginia by Barry Horner
Farview Cave, Newton County, Arkansas by Clifton Cowell
Ghar al Hibashi, Harrat Buqum, SAUDI ARABIA by John Pint

EXPERIENCED CATEGORY::

Merit Award
Glenns Hazardous Double Shot, Jackson County, Alabama by Terry Ragon

Honorable Mention
None

Accepted
Polygamys/Polygamys End Caves, Cache County, Utah by Brandon Kowalis
Candlelight Cave, Utah County, Utah by Brandon Kowalis

MASTER CATEGORY

MEDAL
Kula Kai Caverns, Kau District, Hawai'i by Bob Richards

Merit Award
None

Honorable Mention

Black Chasm Cave, Amador County, California by Hazel Barton
Accepted
Fox Hole, DeKalb County, Alabama by Brent Aulenbach
Coal Trace/Barefoot Saltpetre Caves, Wayne County, Kentucky by Joel Despain
Panorama Cave System, Sequoia National Park, California by Joel Despain
Sistema Boquerones, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba by Joel Despain
DISPLAY ONLY

Gap Cave, Lee County, Virginia by Bob Gulden
Alabama-Georgia Cave, Jackson County, Alabama by Brent Aulenbach
Fricks Cave, Walker County, Georgia by Brent Aulenbach
Grand Caverns, Augusta County, Virginia by Scott Wahlquist

JUDGES:
Apprentice Category: Aaron Addison, Bill Balfour, Walt Hamm
Experienced/Master Categories: Don Coons, Pat Kambesis, Carol Vesely

    Cartographic Criteria