NAHB Student Competition: Secondary Programs
The 2027 NAHB Student Competition will be held at the 2027 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas. The competition dates are Feb. 1-2, while IBS takes place Feb. 2-4, 2027.
2027 Competition Timeline
Aug. 21, 2026 — Project Posted
Oct. 13, 2026 — Registration Deadline* (this is separate from membership dues)
Oct. 13, 2026 — National Housing Endowment IBS Scholarship Application due
Oct. 20-23, 2026 — Live Q&A webinar with project sponsor (link to join will be sent to registered teams)
Nov. 17, 2026 — Team List Due (submitted through Dropbox link provided)
Dec. 1, 2026 — Last Day to Withdraw from Competition
Dec. 15, 2026 — Projects Due (submitted through Dropbox link provided)
Feb. 1-2, 2027 — Presentation Dates (in-person, Las Vegas Convention Center). 2027 NAHB Student Competition presentation schedules will be posted as soon as available (subject to change). Stream live on NAHB TV YouTube
Feb. 3, 2027 — Judges Debriefing (morning, time TBD)
Feb. 3, 2027 — Award Ceremony (in-person, Las Vegas Convention Center, 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET) Stream live on NAHB TV YouTube
*Register through the NAHB Awards Portal. The person registering the team will need their NAHB credentials. Next, select Student Chapters Awards and select the Student Competition application.
2026 Competition Materials
The 2026 competition problem description, rules and guidelines, and important materials are available below. NAHB encourages students to request to join the 2026 Secondary Competition Google group as a Q&A space for questions related to the competition.
Secondary programs may compete in either the Architecture or Construction Management track. Track selection is made at the time of a team’s registration.
2026 Competition Problem Description
2026 Competition Winners
Architecture Track
First Place: York County School of Technology
Construction Management Track
First Place: Raleigh-Wake County Student Chapter (NC)
Second Place: Charles J. Colgan, Sr. High School (VA)
Third Place: Baldwin Preparatory Academy (AL)
Rookie of the Year: Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (PA)
2025 Competition Winners
(Thank you, Tri Pointe Homes, for supporting the student competition livestream and presentation recordings!)
Architecture Track
First Place: York County School of Technology (PA)
Construction Management Track
First Place: Bartow High School (FL)
Second Place: Baldwin Preparatory Academy (AL)
Third Place: Green Mountain High School (Team Rising Rams) (CO)
Rookie of the Year: Green Mountain High School (Team 5280) (CO)
Entry Requirements
$200 entry fee for secondary programs.
2026 Project Sponsored by:
