NAHB Student Competition: Associate Programs
The 2026 NAHB Student Competition will be held at the 2026 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Feb. 17-19.
2026 Competition Timeline
Aug. 22, 2025 — Project Posted
Oct. 14, 2025 — Registration Deadline* (this is separate from membership dues)
Oct. 14, 2025 — National Housing Endowment IBS Scholarship Application due
Nov. 18, 2025 — Team List Due (completed through registration portal)
Dec. 2, 2025 — Last Day to Withdraw from Competition
Dec. 16, 2025 — Projects Due (submitted through registration portal)
Feb. 16-17, 2026 — Presentation Dates (in-person, Orlando). 2026 NAHB Student Competition presentation schedules will be posted as soon as available (subject to change).
Feb. 18, 2026 — Judges Debriefing (morning, time TBD)
Feb. 18, 2026 — Award Ceremony (in-person, Orlando, time TBD)
*Register through the NAHB Awards Portal. A link will be posted here when available. The person registering the team will need their NAHB credentials. Next, select Student Chapters Awards and select the Student Competition application.
2025 Competition Materials
The 2025 competition problem description, rules and guidelines, and important materials are available below. NAHB encourages students to request to join the 2025 Associate Competition Google group as a Q&A space for questions related to the competition.
2025 Competition Problem Description
2025 Associate Programs Competition Winners
(Thank you, Tri Pointe Homes, for supporting the student competition livestream and presentation recordings!)
First Place: Kirkwood Community College (IA)
Second Place: College of Southern Idaho (ID)
Third Place: North Dakota State College of Science (ND)
Rookie of the Year: University of Montana - Missoula College (MT)
Entry Requirements
$300 entry fee for associate programs.
2025 Project Sponsored by:
