The NPCA Foundation continues to expand its mission to support the growth of the precast concrete industry. Watch this video to learn more about the Foundation’s outreach efforts and how you can get involved. Please consider supporting the Foundation by making a donation today. If you would like more information about the Foundation or to donate a different amount contact Andi Pierce.
The NPCA Foundation launched a new student competition at The Precast Show 2019 in Louisville. For the inaugural year, the competition was open to CIM schools – both New Jersey Institute of Technology and California State University, Chico competed. Students were challenged to convert a real-world cast-in-place project into precast concrete and had to consider all of the production, operational, safety, cost and logistical facets of the project. Both NJIT and Chico State presented viable solutions and the judges had a difficult choice, but ultimately selected Chico’s team as the winner. As the first place team, Chico received $2,000 for the students and a $5,000 donation to their school program. NJIT won a $1,200 prize for the students and $4,000 for their school program. Click the button below to watch a video created by Chico State students about the NPCA Design Competition.
To remain eligible for an NPCA Foundation scholarship, recipients are required to complete an internship at an NPCA member company each year during their second, third and fourth academic years. The Foundation has students currently looking for internship opportunities at NPCA member companies to fulfill this requirement. If you are interested in learning more about the internship requirement or need help finding student candidates, contact Andi Pierce. In addition, the Foundation has how-to guides for starting an internship program on its website. Click below to get started today!
The NPCA Foundation’s philosophy is to introduce the features and benefits of precast concrete products and create a more educated specifying community. For more than two decades, the Foundation has provided educational scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in civil engineering, architectural and construction-related curricula.
