The Design Drafting Competition is a contest designed for Senior High School and College level students. The contest provides recognition to students for creative design, successful problem solving and craftsmanship in preparing architectural drawings.
Entries are evaluated for detail, accuracy and originality of work. Objectives of the contest are to introduce the student to the construction industry in a positive and challenging manner, while fostering a sense of self-worth and building confidence.
Mentoring programs between students and educators are also encouraged. Each local sponsor is furnished with a “Design Problem” that is designed by a licensed Architect or Engineer and is generic enough to meet the needs of all areas of the US and our international affiliates.
Project drawings must include a minimum of:
- a floor plan
- exterior elevation
- site plan and placement of structure
National winners receive prizes.
1. DD3A – Checklist & Contact Info
2. DD3A – Sample Introductory Letter to School
3. DD3A – High School Division Application Form
4. DD3A – College Division Application Form
5. DD3A – Sample Press Release
6. DD3A – Sample Request for Financial Sponsors
7. DD3A – Sample Acknowledgement Letter to Contestants
8. DD3A – NAWIC School Participation Mid-Year Recap Form
9. DD3A – NAWIC School Participation Annual Recap Form
10. DD3A – NAWIC High School Participation Statistical Data Recap Form
11. DD3A – NAWIC College Participation Statistical Data Recap Form
12. DD3A – NAWIC Chapter Administrator Competition Critique Form
1. DD3B – Checklist and Contact Info
2. DD3B – NAWIC Regional Participation Mid-Year Recap Form
3. DD3B – NAWIC Regional Participation Annual Recap Form
4. DD3B – NAWIC High School Participation Statistical Data Recap Form
5. DD3B – NAWIC College Participation Statistical Data Recap Form
6. DD3B – NAWIC Regional Administrator Competition Critique Form
1. DD3D – NEF National Checklist and Info
2. DD3D – Mid-Year Reports / Guideline
3. DD3D – Mid-Year Report / Recap – Projected Participation
4. DD3D – Annual Reports / Guideline
5. DD3D – Annual Reports / Actual Participation
6. DD3D – Annual Reports / Participation Stats
7. DD3D – Annual Reports / High School Division Winner Information
8. DD3D – Annual Reports / College Division Winner Information
1. DD3C – Individual Level Sponsor Checklist & Info
2. DD3C – Sample – Intro Letter to Schools
3. DD3C – Sample – High School Division Application
4. DD3C – Sample – College Division Application
5. DD3C – Sample – Press Release
6. DD3C – Sample – Request for Financial Sponsors
7. DD3C – Sample – Acknowledgement Letter to Contestants
8. DD3C – Mid-Year Participation Report
9. DD3C – Annual Participation Report
10. DD3C – High School Participation Statistical Data Recap Form
11. DD3C – College Participation Statistical Data Recap Form
12. DD3C – Sponsor Competition Critique Form (submit to National Chair)
Design Drafting FAQ’s
Design Drafting Title Box
Coding Details:
Year …………Example – (19-20) (use 20)
Region ……..As shown on NAWIC Region map
The Design Drafting competition is currently distributed to high schools and colleges across the United States. If the student is submitting work outside of the classroom assignment, the student may wish to engage a teacher or professor in their design responses. Any competition package not following the guidelines or rules will be disqualified.
Any competition package not following the guidelines and rules will be disqualified. Individual entries only.
Creative design, problem solving and architectural skills for high school and college students.