I BUILT THIS! Contest
Show off your projects!
NCCER’s annual I BUILT THIS! video contest is a nationwide competition. High school, career and technical education students, and postsecondary construction trainees or apprentices are eligible.
Congratulations to the 2025 Winners!
Secondary Category
Bryan Haecker
Earl Warren High School
Post-Secondary Category
Cody Volz
Carroll County Career and Technology Center
People’s Choice Category
James Foster
William E. Grady CTE High School
I BUILT THIS! 2025
The I BUILT THIS! contest is returning at a new timeframe in February 2025, and inviting construction craft students and trainees to showcase their building projects. Construction crafts of all kinds can enter and three eligible participants will win in the secondary, postsecondary and people’s choice categories.
Contest rules
- Entries must showcase projects that are relevant to the construction or maintenance industries.
- Featured projects must have been completed in the 2024/2025 school year.
- Proper safety practices must be used in the video.
- Video or caption must include the names of participants and their school/training program.
- Videos must use original audio or copyright free music/sounds.
- Videos must be uploaded to YouTube. If you also upload videos to Instagram or TikTok, you’ll be eligible for an additional prize.
- Entrants must be following Build Your Future on each platform of entry.
Prize List
Three Winners (Secondary, Postsecondary, People’s Choice) will each receive the following prizes:
- GoPro Hero 13 + Accessory Kit
- DeWalt Keyless Chuck Drill Kit
- Stanley Ibeam Level
- Irwin 13″ PVC Saw
- Dewalt Flex Volt Circular Saw Kit
- Lenox Autoload Retractable Folding Knife
- Stanley 30′ Compact Chalk Reel
- Irwin Mandril Standard 2L
- Stanley 25′ Premium Tape Measure
- Irwin C-Clamp
- Customized Contest Hard Hat
- NCCER/BYF swag
And More!
The school or training program associated with the winning entries will also receive:
- NCCER/Pearson Classroom Book Set
- Winner Display Banner
