Student Competition

Student Chapters
Contact: Sarah Weber
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Senior Director, Workforce Development & Student Chapters
(202) 266-8654

The annual NAHB Student Competition is one of the highlights of the International Builders’ Show (IBS). The competition gives students the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to a real construction company by completing a management project/proposal. Proposals are submitted to a group of construction company executives who act as judges.

The 2027 NAHB Student Competition will be held live at the 2027 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, Feb. 1-2, 2027. Details for the 2027 competition are coming soon

Watch the 2026 NAHB Student Competition on NAHB TV

Click on the programs below to view 2026 competition details and past winners. View a list of all 2026 competition and student chapter award winners here.

View and download your favorite photos from the student events at the 2026 International Builders’ Show from this photo gallery.

2026 Student Competitions

NAHB Student Competition - 4-Year Production winners
Texas A&M won the 2025 production home building competition for four-year college programs.

Production Home Build: Open to 4-Year Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Production Home Build: Open to 4-Year Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Texas A&M won the 2025 production home building competition for four-year college programs.

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NAHB Student Competition - Custom/Small Build winners
The University of Denver won the 2025 custom home building competition for four-year programs.

Custom/Small Home Build: Open to 4-Year Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Custom/Small Home Build: Open to 4-Year Undergraduate and Graduate Students

The University of Denver won the 2025 custom home building competition for four-year programs.

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NAHB Student Competition - Associate Programs winners
Kirkwood Community College took first place in the 2025 student competition for associate, or two-year, degree programs.

Associate Programs

Associate Programs

Kirkwood Community College took first place in the 2025 student competition for associate, or two-year, degree programs.

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NAHB Student Competition - Secondary winners
York County School of Technology took the top prize in the 2025 student competition for secondary programs in the Architecture track, and Bartow Senior High School won for the Construction Management track.

Secondary Programs

Secondary Programs

York County School of Technology took the top prize in the 2025 student competition for secondary programs in the Architecture track, and Bartow Senior High School won for the Construction Management track.

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