Rules and How to Participate
Weekly Scholarship Contests
(July – August)
1. Register!
Sign up for the 2019 Construction Intern Awards on our website (open now). Once we’ve opened registration, you can register by clicking the “Register” button in the navigation and fill out the form.
2. Submit a Photo with a 60-150 Word Caption
Once you’re registered on our site, you can submit an entry. Check out the prompt for the week and tell us a story that ties in with that topic (through a picture and a caption of 60-150 words). Each week we’ll have another scholarship opportunity with a new prompt, so keep checking back for the latest updates!
3. Vote and Share with Friends
Gather votes by spreading the word to friends and family! Voting begins each Tuesday (11:00am CT) and ends on the following Monday (11:00am CT). You can vote for an entry once per 24 hours.
4. Win!
There will be two scholarship winners each week — the one with that earns the most popular votes and the one that is scored the highest by our internal judging committee. Both winners will be announced by the Tuesday after a contest week ends. Winners will be featured here.
Construction Intern of the Year Contest
(July - September)
The $10,000 grand prize will be awarded to the construction intern with the best entry at the end of the competition. The next three runner-ups will each be awarded a $4,000 prize.
1. Register
If you haven’t already, make sure you’re registered for the 2019 Construction Intern Awards.
2. Answer Questions
Think about the grand prize entry questions as you go through your internship, taking note of important experiences and interesting stories. Make sure to attach photos or video too! You’ll have a better chance of being selected as a finalist if you include them.
3. Judging
The top 8 candidates will be selected by an internal committee. These semi-finalists are then asked to give us a recommendation letter that will be sent with their entries to the industry expert panel for final judging. We’ll let you know by October 16 if you’re one of the lucky few that need a letter, but it’s a good idea to request one from your reference ahead of time just in case. The Construction Intern of the Year and three finalists will be announced by November 18.
Timeline
Weekly Scholarship Contests
| Tuesday, July 9 | Registration opens |
| Tuesday, July 9 | First weekly scholarship contest starts at 11am (CT) |
| Monday, Aug. 26 | Last weekly scholarship contest ends at 11am (CT) |
Construction Intern of the Year Contest
| Tuesday, July 9 | Registration opens |
| Tuesday, July 9 | Grand prize scholarship submissions open - start working on your entries! |
| Monday, Sept. 30 | Grand prize scholarship entry submissions close at 11pm (CT) |
| Wednesday, Oct. 16 | Semi-finalists announced & recommendation letters gathered |
| Wednesday, Oct. 23 | Recommendation letter due, semi-finalists sent to industry judges |
| Wednesday, Nov. 7 | Judging finalized |
| Thursday, Nov. 18 | Winners announced! |
Additional Tips:
- Work on your final entry throughout the whole summer! Weekly contests will help you build up your responses for the $10,000 grand prize scholarship.
- Include personal stories and unique experiences that distinguish you as an all-star intern. Try not to be too vague.
- Make sure to attach photos! You increase your chances as a finalist if you have high quality pictures submitted with your scholarship entry.
