2010 NSS Cartographic Salon Winners
Chair: Jim "Crash" Kennedy

There were 17 maps entered from 3 countries, 12 for judging in 3 categories, and 4 for display only. The awards are "Honorable Mention" (green ribbon) for maps that generally meet the ideals of the Salon, "Merit Award" for exceptional maps, and "Medal" for the rare maps that are considered near-perfect.

JUDGES: Paul Burger, Chris Chenier, Howard Kalnitz, Doug Medville, Jason Richards, and Carol Vesely.

AWARDS

Apprentice
(First-Time Entrants)

Honorable Mention

Actun Xcoch, Yucatán, México
Eric Weaver

Fantasy Cave, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Todd Roberts

Merit Award

Historic Section, Mammoth Cave, Edmonson County, Kentucky
Ed Klausner

Experienced
(Those having won a previous award in the Salon)

Honorable Mention

Near East quadrangle, Lechuguilla Cave, Eddy County, New Mexico
Rod Horrocks

Nielsons Well, Cache County, Utah
Rod Horrocks

Merit Award

Helens Cave, Eddy County, New Mexico
Jeff Bartlett

Sistema Borges, Quintana Roo, México
Jim Coke

Master/Professional
(Those who are paid professional cartographers or who have previously won the Medal)

Honorable Mention

Tourist Route, Grutas de Bustamante, Nuevo León, México
Orion Knox

Cueva de los Chivos, Sancti Spiritus Province, Cuba
Pat Kambesis

There were no Medal-quality maps entered this year.

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