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 2027 Allhands Essay Competition is: “Promoting Effective Collaboration during Preconstruction. ”
The application for 2027 will open July 1 and the deadline to apply is in November. The winner is notified in February and the award is presented at the AGC Annual Convention.
How to Apply:
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: Nov 15, 2026