Washington, D.C. - Â鶹ÊÓƵ of America (AGC) today announced details on the 2009 Â鶹ÊÓƵNational Student Championship, the leading student competition for future construction industry professionals. The National Championship, which replaces the ASC-Â鶹ÊÓƵNational Student Competition, will take place at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ90th 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 AGC. "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 Â鶹ÊÓƵNational 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵNational Student Championship Awards Dinner in San Diego during Convention.
In conjunction with the National Championship, Â鶹ÊÓƵwill host the Â鶹ÊÓƵCampus, 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. Â鶹ÊÓƵCampus will take place at the Convention March 5-6.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ of America (AGC) is the largest and oldest national construction trade association in the United States. Â鶹ÊÓƵrepresents 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵthrough a nationwide network of chapters. Visit the Â鶹ÊÓƵWeb site at
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