Virtual 2021 MALSCE Convention Plan and Field Notes Contest

2021 Plan Contest Rules and Entries

Plan Contest Entries                                                                     Plan Contest Voting Link

Entries are divided into Five Categories:

ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey, Cadastral, Data Accumulation/Existing Conditions Plan, Engineering Site Plan, and Land Court.

Judging:
Plans will be judged on compliance with the effective 250CMR, Section 6, based on plan date. The plan will also be judged on the following:

• Overall readability, appearance, neatness, balance, and consistency.
• Completeness (dimensions, labels, references, monuments, etc.)
• Qualifying notes or statements (clearly and understandably stated).
• Well defined and descriptive title block.
• Appropriate seals and signatures.

Rules:

• Plans must be one sheet. (No multiple sheets or sets).
• Must be a plan of land in Massachusetts, dated between March 2020 and February 2021.
• Entries can be PDF or TIFF copies of the drawings.
• One plan, per drafter, per category. Firms can enter plans in the same category by different drafters.
• Color submittal is allowed for non-registry plans.
• All entries will become the property of MALSCE.

2021 Field Notes Contest Rules and Entries

Field Notes Contest Entries                                                  Field Notes Contest Voting Link

Entries are divided into Two Categories:

Construction Layout and Data Accumulation/Existing Conditions Plan/ALTA Plans

Judging:

Field notes will be judged on their adherence to 250CMR, Section 6. The field notes will also be judged on the following:

• Overall readability, appearance, neatness, and consistency.
• Completeness (dimensions, labels, references, monuments, etc.).
• Proper title, headings, and notations.

Rules:

• Field notes can be up to four pages in length.
• Must be field notes for land in Massachusetts, dated between March 2020 and February 2021.
• Entries can be PDF or TIFF copies of the notes.
• One set of field notes, per field chief, per category. Firms can enter plans in the same category by different field chiefs.
• Color submittal and blackout of confidential information allowed.
• All entries will become the property of MALSCE.