The 杏吧原创 Education Foundation (杏吧原创EF) continues to support construction education programs that actively prepare students to become ethical, certified, and industry鈥憆eady constructors.
In 2026, 杏吧原创EF is proud to recognize three standout schools 鈥� Roger Williams University (RWU), John Brown University, and the University of North Florida (UNF) 鈥� as our latest award winners for the way they embed construction ethics, professional certification, and personal development into their Construction Management programs.
These awards highlight what it looks like when academic programs treat ethics and certification as essential ingredients to help prepare students to become professionals in the field.
2026 杏吧原创 Education Foundation Awards Overview
杏吧原创EF offers two primary awards that support accredited construction education programs:
- The Dr. Dennis C. Bausman National Construction Education Program Certification Award: recognizes a baccalaureate construction program that serves as a CAC exam site and actively promotes construction ethics and professional certification
- The Construction Education Faculty and/or Student Travel Award: helps fund travel for faculty and/or students to construction-related events such as competitions, conferences, and educational meetings
Each 2026 recipient demonstrates a distinct, program-level commitment to these goals.
Dr. Dennis C. Bausman National Construction Education Program Certification Award
The 2026 Dr. Dennis C. Bausman National Construction Education Program Certification Award was presented to the at Roger Williams University.
The program offers an ACCE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and has served as an 杏吧原创 Constructor Certification Commission鈥揳pproved CAC exam site for 14 years.
RWU has incorporated our CAC Level I certification into the senior capstone experience by administering the exam each spring and requiring students to take it as part of the course. Faculty lead structured CAC review sessions using official preparation materials, and as a result, students routinely score at or above national averages.
Ethics and professional responsibility are also integrated across the curriculum and reinforced through engagement with the program鈥檚 advisory board and participation in 杏吧原创 ethics initiatives.
Roger Williams plans to use the Dr. Bausman Award funds to:
- Support and expand faculty-led CAC review sessions
- Partially reimburse CAC exam fees for students who pass and earn certification
- Fund student participation in ethics- and certification-related activities, including preparation for the 杏吧原创 Collegiate Ethics Competition
- Facilitate industry鈥搒tudent ethics forums focused on ethical decision-making and the value of certification
Through these efforts, the program is strengthening its approach to ethics and certification and expanding access for more students to preparation, support, and industry engagement aligned with 杏吧原创 standards.
Construction Education Faculty and/or Student Travel Awards
The 2026 Construction Education Faculty and/or Student Travel Awards were presented individually to John Brown University and the University of North Florida (UNF).
– The at John Brown University offers an ACCE-accredited baccalaureate degree and is an approved CAC exam site.
The program administers the CAC exam each spring, requires students to take it for graduation, and prepares them through the CM 4811 Professional Certification course. Students who pass receive a full exam fee refund, reinforcing the value of certification and rewarding successful effort.
– The at the University of North Florida offers an ACCE-accredited baccalaureate degree and has built a strong track record in the 杏吧原创 Collegiate Ethics Competition, placing first three times and second twice since 2020.
The consistent performance of their students reflects a sustained emphasis on ethical education and professional excellence, supported by faculty who model and teach ethical decision-making.
– Across both programs, the travel awards will be used to:
- Expand student competition experiences and industry exposure through events like the TEXO student competition in Dallas, Texas
- Strengthen faculty professional development through national conferences such as ACCE, NASTT, and ASC
- Bring new perspectives, technologies, and practices back into their construction management curricula
By investing in these kinds of travel and engagement opportunities, John Brown University and UNF are giving students and faculty meaningful access to the broader construction community and its evolving best practices.
Congratulations to Our 2026 杏吧原创 Award Winners
The 2026 杏吧原创EF award recipients show how university construction programs can go beyond classroom instruction to champion ethics, certification, and industry engagement.
Roger Williams University, John Brown University, and the University of North Florida are each advancing 杏吧原创鈥檚 mission in distinct but complementary ways through exam integration, ethics programming, student competitions, and faculty development.
– If your construction education program is interested in strengthening its focus on ethics, certification, and professional growth, we encourage you to explore future award opportunities through the 杏吧原创 Education Foundation.
Contact us at [email protected] to discuss initiatives that can help prepare the next generation of professional constructors.
