5 Minute Masonry Talk
Undergraduate Student Competition
How to Participate:
- Pick a topic related to masonry to give a 5-minute masonry (5MM) talk at the conference.
- Write a 150 word abstract of your 5MM talk and save the file with the following file name format: Lastname-14NAMC-5MM
Deadlines:
Round 1 (Fall Classes)
Deadline: December 12, 2022
Announcement of Finalists: January 15, 2023
Round 2 (Spring Classes)
Deadline: March 15, 2023
Announcement of Finalists: April 15, 2023
Awards:
- • 7 finalists will be selected and invited to the conference
- • Travel Scholarships will be provided to the finalists
- • Present at the conference to a jury
- • Top award: $1,000
- • 2 honorable mentions: $250 each
Winners:
- 1. Alexander Menun, McGill University
- 2. Molly McLeod, Georgia Tech
- 3. Will Pahl, University of Saskatchewan
Graduate Student Research Poster Competition
How to Participate:
- Prepare a poster reflecting MS or PhD work related to masonry. Poster dimensions must be 22x28 inches.
- Submit a pdf of your poster with the following file name format: Lastname-14NAMC-GradPoster
Awards:
- • 5 finalists will be selected and invited to the conference (announced April 15, 2023)
- • Travel Scholarships will be provided to the finalists
- • Posters displayed throughout the conference and voted via app
- • Top award: $1,000
- • 1 honorable mention: $250 each
Winners:
- 1. Lucy Davis, McGill University
- 2. Connor Zydek, University of Wyoming
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K-5/Elementary School Drawing Competition
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What: Students of K-5 are invited to make drawings and submit the scans (or good quality photos) of the drawings using the webform below. The drawings can be created in any medium, up to the little artists. A jury formed of engineers, architects, and contractors will select 5 finalists. The finalists’ drawings will be printed and presented at the 14th North American Masonry Conference. During the conference (June 11-14, 2023), the attendees will vote using the conference app and a winner will be determined.
Who: Any K-5 student in the US and Canada enrolled in an elementary school.
Deadlines:
Round 1 (Fall Classes)
Deadline: December 12, 2022
Announcement of Finalists: January 15, 2023
Round 2 (Spring Classes)
Deadline: March 15, 2023
Announcement of Finalists: April 15, 2023
Rewards:
$200 cash prize for the winner, $50 for two honorable mentions
Winners:
- 1 (Tie). Aiden Asfield
- 1 (Tie). Victoria Castellanos
- Honorable Mention: Maxx Bontrager
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6-12 Grade Poster Competition
What: Research a topic related to masonry construction and create a poster with images and well-written text (dimensions must be 22x28 inches). Sample topics include but are not limited to:
- • How are concrete masonry units manufactured?
- • Sustainable masonry options
- • Energy efficiency of masonry walls
- • Robotics and Automation in masonry construction
- • Why use masonry in building construction?
- • • A historic masonry building in your area (history of design/construction, dimensions, materials, historic structure designation, any renovations, interventions, etc…)
- • Your unique design suggestions of masonry units or materials
Who: Any student enrolled in a junior high and high school (grades 6-12) in the US or Canada
Deadlines:
Round 1 (Fall Classes)
Deadline: December 12, 2022
Announcement of Finalists: January 15, 2023
Round 2 (Spring Classes)
Deadline: March 15, 2023
Announcement of Finalists: April 15, 2023
Rewards:
1st place reward: $250 cash prize and a full scholarship to the summer 2024 Georgia Tech School of Building Construction (GT- SBC) Summer camp*
2nd Place: Runner up will get a $50 cash prize, and a 50% scholarship to the summer 2024 GT-BC summer camp* ($1250 value).
3rd place: Runner up will get a $50 cash prize and a waiver for the 2024 GT-BC summer camp* application deposit ($250 value).
*Georgia Tech School of Building Construction summer camp is available to rising juniors and rising seniors in any high-school. It consists of a two-week in-person (on Georgia Tech campus) program that presents hands-on activities with the latest technology and innovations related to a career in construction/construction management. The tuition for this camp was $2300 in 2022 and is expected to cost around $2500 in summer 2024. Applications are reviewed and selected by School’s Chair, given there are limited spots. For more questions, please contact: ece.erdogmus@design.gatech.edu.
Timeline for Notification of Results:
Finalists will be notified by December 15th and April 15th using the contact information provided with the submission.
Top 3 submissions will be determined by June 15th
All contacts listed with the submission will be notified by end of June regarding the results.
See the FAQ Section below for more information about poster requirements.
Poster Competitions FAQ
What size should my poster be?
Poster dimensions must be 22x28 inches.
Is there an abstract deadline/preliminary stage for the posters?
No. The only submission is the final posters.
Can the same graduate student both have a technical paper/presentation and a poster submission?
Yes. The requirements and deadlines are different for the two. To be considered for publication, all paper deadlines must be adhered to and all steps must be completed through the paper portal. The same student is welcome submit also a poster on a different topic or a different focus/scope from the same project.
Do I have to be enrolled as a student at the time of conference to be eligible for the poster competition or the student first author paper award?
No. You must be enrolled as a student at the time of the submission of the poster/paper, but if you graduate before the conference, that is okay.
Do I have to register and attend the conference to be considered for either the best paper award or the poster competition?
If you become a finalist for the poster competition, you will be invited to attend the conference and present your poster. Scholarships may be offered at the time as well. If you cannot attend, your entry will be considered withdrawn.
For paper awards: As long as you (the student) are the first author of the paper and one of the co-authors register/present, you will still be eligible—but we would highly encourage you to attend the conference!
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