Student Competitions
Open Competitions
Undergraduate teams are challenged to apply sustainability concepts and use their knowledge of concrete mixture design by producing pervious concrete, which balances permeability and splitting tensile strength. Team registration is due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on October 4, 2022.
Applications are invited for the 2022 ACI-James Instruments Student Award for Research on NDT of Concrete for original research on nondestructive testing of concrete. The award is sponsored by James Instruments, Inc., a Chicago-based manufacturer, and distributor of NDT systems, and it will be given by ACI Committee 228, Nondestructive Testing. Papers must be submitted to Dirk Heidbrink by December 2, 2022 for a chance to win cash prize of $1,500.
Important Announcements
The ACI Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships of $5,000 and $15,000 fellowships available to both undergraduate and graduate students. Deadline to apply is November 1, 2022.
Undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract describing their concrete related research. Research described in an abstract should be work conducted predominately by undergraduate students. Presentations are to be made by undergraduate students. Graduate students who conducted research while an undergraduate are also welcome to submit an abstract. Presentations on concrete materials, structural design, construction, or other concrete related issues are all welcome.
General Competition Information
English Student Competition Instructional PowerPoint.
Spanish Student Competition Instructional PowerPoint.
Student Competition Questions
Please contact:
Rachel Belcher
American Concrete Institute
38800 Country Club Drive
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Fax: +1.248.848.3701
Email: students@concrete.org