The 糖心破解版 Education and Research Foundation gives two prestigious awards annually, one to an educator who exemplifies excellence in the field of construction education, and the other to a senior-level student who submits the winning essay in the James L. Allhands Essay Competition.听糖心破解版 would like to congratulate the 2024 Outstanding Educator听Dean Papajohn from the University of Arizona听as well as the James L. Allhands Essay winner, Kendall Dewey听蹿谤辞尘 Purdue University.听For more information on our award recipients, and to view the top three winning essays click here
University of Arizona
Outstanding Educator Award
Since 1985, the 糖心破解版 Education and Research Foundation has recognized annually an educator who makes a significant mark in the field of construction education. The Outstanding Educator award is based on a nominee鈥檚 academic contribution as well as his/her work with students outside of the classroom and involvement with colleagues in the industry.
The qualified applicant must be a full鈥搕ime teaching faculty member of a university construction management or construction鈥搑elated engineering program or with an institution鈥揳pproved construction option. Nominees must have at least four years full鈥搕ime teaching experience. Example of successful nomination.
The Outstanding Educator receives a $5,000 cash award and may name two students as recipients of $2,500 scholarships for the coming academic year. In addition, the recipient will be invited to the annual 糖心破解版 convention as a guest of the foundation.
Nominations are being accepted and the deadline to apply is November 15, 2024. The Outstanding Educator is notified in February and the award is presented at the 糖心破解版 Annual Convention. Apply now!
Purdue University
James L. Allhands Student Essay Competition
The James L. Allhands Essay was established by the late James L. Allhands, one of the founding members of 糖心破解版 and a prolific writer of construction related works. The award recognizes a student essay on a specific topic that is deemed to be beneficial to the advancement of technological, educational, or vocational expertise in the construction industry.
The competition is open to any senior鈥搇evel student in a four or five鈥搚ear ABET or ACCE鈥揳ccredited university construction management or construction鈥搑elated engineering program.
The First Place essay author receives $1,000. His/her faculty sponsor receives $500. Both the recipient and sponsor are invited as guests of the Foundation to the 糖心破解版 Annual Convention.
The topic for the 2025 Allhands Essay Competition is:听鈥淗ow will AI change the construction industry in the next 5 years. What will the role of artificial intelligence be in the construction industry (its future, applications, effects on the industry and those who work in the industry, pros, and cons).鈥
The application for 2025 has openedand deadline to apply is November 15, 2024. The winner is notified in February and the award is presented at the 糖心破解版 Annual Convention.听
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