Annually, the AGC Foundation awards three different prizes; Klinger Research Award, Outstanding Educator Award and the Student Essay Competition.

Klinger Research Award

We are proud to support construction industry–related research through the William A. Klinger Research Award. Research topics are developed by the Foundation Board of Directors in cooperation with the Associated General Contractors of America's Construction Education Committee, and RFPs are sent to universities across the country for consideration.

The 2008 William A. Klinger Memorial Research Award was given to the Virginia Tech and is geared toward Solutions to Overcome Workforce Shortages in the Construction Industry. The objective of this research is to explore potential remedies for the existing and projected construction workforce shortage in the areas of recruitment and/or retention. Further emphasis should be placed on developing strategies and actions that can be implemented to overcome these shortages in both the short and long term future.

Currently, the AGC Foundation is accepting proposals for the 2009 William A. Klinger Memorial Research Award under the topic Strategies for Coping with Volatile Materials Costs. The objective of this research is to examine ways that contractors, suppliers and owners can adapt to these price shocks. Depending on the project type and relationship among parties, some methods used in recent year include price adjustment clauses (e.g., for diesel fuel, asphalt and steel), pre-buying of certain materials, and ad-hoc adjustments. To submit a proposal, please use the 2009 Request for Proposals Form and return by December 8, 2008.

For more information, please contact Carrie Harper, Director of Education and Student Development, at harperc@agc.org.

Outstanding Educator Award

Who's eligible?

The qualified applicant must be a full–time teaching faculty member of a university construction management or construction–related engineering program or with an institution–approved construction option. Nominees must have at least four years full–time teaching experience.

How much money is available?

The Outstanding Educator Award consists of a $5,000 cash award and an all–expenses paid trip to the AGC Annual Convention.

How do you apply?

Applying for an AGC Foundation Outstanding Educator Award could not be easier. Click here to download the 2009 Outstanding Educator Award application. If you prefer to have an application mailed to you, please call (703) 837–5342 or send an e–mail to sladef@agc.org.

What is the deadline to enter?

The postmark deadline for Outstanding Educator Award applications is November 1st.

When will the winner receive the award?

The winner will be notified in February, and the check will be presented at the AGC Foundation Board meeting in March, in conjunction with AGC's Annual Convention.

James L. Allhands Student Essay Competition

Who's Eligible?

The James L. Allhands Essay 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.

How much money is available?

Original essays will be judged and awards totaling $2,300 will be given to the first, second and third place winners.  The first place winner (along with his/her sponsor) will also receive an all–expenses paid trip to the AGC Annual Convention.

How do I participate?

The Foundation is currently accepting essays for 2009. To view the 2009 Allhands Student Essay Competition Application, click here.

What is the deadline to enter?

The postmark deadline for the James L. Allhands Student Essay Competition is due each year on November 1st at 11:59 p.m.

When will the winners receive the awards?

Winners will be notified in February, and checks will be sent in March.