James L. Allhands Student Essay Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Associated General Contractors of America
The James L. Allhands Essay was established by the late James L. Allhands, one of the founding members of AGC 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-level student in a four or five-year ABET or ACCE-accredited university construction management or construction–related 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 AGC Annual Convention.
The topic for the 2025 Allhands Essay Competition is: "The Role of Ethics in the Construction Industry".
The application for 2025 will open July 1 and the deadline to apply is November 15, 2025. The winner is notified in February and the award is presented at the AGC Annual Convention.
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