Washington, D.C. - Íæż½ã½ã of America (Íæż½ã½ã) today announced details on the 2009 Íæż½ã½ã National Student Championship, the leading student competition for future construction industry professionals. The National Championship, which replaces the ASC-Íæż½ã½ã National Student Competition, will take place at the Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã. "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 Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã National Student Championship Awards Dinner in San Diego during Convention.
In conjunction with the National Championship, Íæż½ã½ã will host the Íæż½ã½ã 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. Íæż½ã½ã Campus will take place at the Convention March 5-6.
Íæż½ã½ã of America (Íæż½ã½ã) is the largest and oldest national construction trade association in the United States. Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã through a nationwide network of chapters. Visit the Íæż½ã½ã Web site at
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