CIRT Competition Students Reflect on their Experience
- Aug 6
- 2 min read
For twenty years, since the Competition's start in 2007, ACE Mentor student teams competing in the CIRT National Design + Construction Competition have shared not only their hard work through detailed project proposals, but also their stories about the journey, teamwork, challenges and growth experienced through the CIRT Competition. In recent years, CIRT has sought to capture these stories in the students' own words through professional studio interviews each Spring with the top three finalists, who travel to Washington D.C. for the Final Presentation rounds.
Here is what the 2025 National Finalists had to say:
ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida - 1st Place
Carbon Capture Challenge: "The Bullard Project"
ACE Mentor Paso del Norte- 2nd Place
Ideal School Challenge: "Ruby Bridges High School"
ACE Mentor Program of Washington - 3rd Place
Multi Modal Transportation Hub Challenge: "The Tacoma Transit Tapestry"
Thank you to the students, families, teachers, volunteers, and ACE Mentors for your participation in the CIRT Competition - in so doing you have created a lasting impact on the Competition, the students as individuals, and for the industry at large.
About the Competition
The CIRT National Design and Construction Competition celebrates the innovations and contributions the design/construction community makes to the quality of American life, while understanding the issues and challenges the industry faces to deliver on this legacy. The Competition, maintained, coordinated, and judged by Construction Industry Round Table is intended for ACE Mentor Affiliate team entries.
The CIRT National Design & Construction Competition is a collaborative effort with the ACE Mentor Program of America.
Learn more at www.cirt.org/competition
Note: interviews were recorded before the presentations and awards
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