Building Design Contest
May 06, 2011
FUTURE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS BEGIN THEIR TRAINING!
Eureka, KS – The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Topeka #142 Chapter sponsored a Building Design Project for Innovations and Engineering Class students at Eureka Jr/Sr High School. The NAWIC Education Foundation administers this program in an effort to create awareness of career opportunities in the Construction Industry.
The NAWIC Education Foundation is a Texas non-profit corporation operating to provide and promote educational opportunities and programs to benefit the Construction Industry throughout the United States and Canada.
The Construction Industry is a diverse industry with many career facets. This industry is innovative, technical, and exciting. The Building Design Program is a vehicle to introduce students to the imaginative world of construction through the following objectives:
• Enhance awareness of Construction Industry Careers and Professions;
• Highlight the interrelations between math, science, technology, and communication as they relate to the Construction Industry; and
• Foster critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity.
The members of the Topeka #142 Chapter of NAWIC believe the challenge of meeting future workforce demands requires immediate attention to the importance of education, training, and preparing our youth for careers in construction.
The projects produced by Eureka Jr/Sr High School Innovations and Engineering Classes, attended by 7th and 8th Graders, were judged and displayed on April 19, 2011.
All of the students worked hard on their projects. These students received honorable mention on their projects: Grace Hendrickson, Tipper Ray, and Nate Basham.
The 3rd Place winner was Clayton Owings. The 2nd Place winner was Hunter Denner. Wyatt Ingalls was awarded 1st place for the building project.
