Washington, D.C. - The Associated General Contractors of America (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø) today announced details on the 2009 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø National Student Championship, the leading student competition for future construction industry professionals. The National Championship, which replaces the ASC-ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø National Student Competition, will take place at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 90th Annual Convention in San Diego, March 4-7, 2009.
"The National Championship will continue the tradition of supporting and recognizing the future leaders of the construction industry," said Stephen E. Sandherr, chief executive officer of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. "This important event offers students the opportunity to put their skills and training to the test, be recognized by leading industry firms and jump-start their construction careers."
Teams from regionally-qualifying undergraduate student competitions will be eligible to compete in the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø National Student Championship. The two-day simulated construction project will allow the teams to showcase their abilities and be evaluated on the following criteria: estimating, bidding, planning and scheduling; understanding of sound construction techniques; thoughtful methodology; presentation skills; and creativity.
First, second and third place awards will be given in the divisions of Commercial Building, Design-Build and Heavy-Civil. Winning student teams will be recognized at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø National Student Championship Awards Dinner in San Diego during Convention.
In conjunction with the National Championship, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will host the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Campus, a new forum for students and early-career professionals to learn more about careers in construction, participate in interactive education and training sessions and network with leading construction employers and industry experts. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Campus will take place at the Convention March 5-6.
The Associated General Contractors of America (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø) is the largest and oldest national construction trade association in the United States. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø represents more than 33,000 firms, including 7,500 of America's leading general contractors, and over 12,500 specialty-contracting firms. More than 13,000 service providers and suppliers are associated with ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø through a nationwide network of chapters. Visit the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Web site at
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