REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
The NPCA Foundation Student Competition provides a unique opportunity to engage students and academia with the precast concrete industry.
Under the guidance of an academic advisor and an NPCA member mentor, students compete in teams to solve real-world problems using precast concrete as the solution. After teams submit their entries to a panel of judges for review, the top teams are invited to present their entries to the industry at The Precast Show, where a winning team is chosen.
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
The NPCA Foundation Student Competition provides a unique opportunity to engage students and academia with the precast concrete industry.
Under the guidance of an academic advisor and an NPCA member mentor, students compete in teams to solve real-world problems using precast concrete as the solution. After teams submit their entries to a panel of judges for review, the top teams are invited to present their entries to the industry at The Precast Show, where a winning team is chosen.
REAL-WORLD BENEFITS
The Student Design Competition is designed to raise student awareness and experience with precast concrete. Here are just a few of the valuable experiences students gain through involvement:
• Solving real-world problems that require consideration of all facets of the precast industry, including production, delivery, budgeting, timelines, engineering, unexpected problems, last-minute change requests from the customer and more.
• Working with multi-dimensional teams made up of CIM students, engineering students, construction management students, etc., similar to workgroups used every day within the precast industry.
• Receiving assistance from NPCA members who can guide them to resources and other industry experts to help in the project.
REAL-WORLD BENEFITS
The Student Design Competition is designed to raise student awareness and experience with precast concrete. Here are just a few of the valuable experiences students gain through involvement:
• Solving real-world problems that require consideration of all facets of the precast industry, including production, delivery, budgeting, timelines, engineering, unexpected problems, last-minute change requests from the customer and more.
• Working with multi-dimensional teams made up of CIM students, engineering students, construction management students, etc., similar to workgroups used every day within the precast industry.
• Receiving assistance from NPCA members who can guide them to resources and other industry experts to help in the project.
THE DETAILS
The NPCA Foundation Student Design Competition is open to undergraduate students, including architectural students, CIM students, construction management students and engineering students at two- and four-year universities and colleges.
The first-place team wins $2,000 (divided equally among the student team members) and $5,000 for the school program. Second place wins $1,200 and $4,000 for the school. Third place wins $400 and $3,000 for the school.
The application period for the 2024 competition, with the finals at The Precast Show in Denver, Colo., is now closed. Information on the 2025 competition will be released after The Precast Show.
Check out the NPCA Foundation blog for the latest news and updates about the Student Design Competition.
The team from Cal State-Chico presented another winning design at The Precast Show in Columbus, Ohio. READ MORE
Cal State-Chico was named the winner of the 2022 Student Design Competition in Kansas City, Kansas. READ MORE
GET INVOLVED
NPCA members are encouraged to participate as industry liaisons, providing resources and making connections with industry experts for student teams. The competition is an opportunity to reach out to local universities and form relationships with the next generation of engineers and specifiers and potential future employees.
GET INVOLVED
NPCA members are encouraged to participate as industry liaisons, providing resources and making connections with industry experts for student teams. The competition is an opportunity to reach out to local universities and form relationships with the next generation of engineers and specifiers and potential future employees.