Projects are judged in building integration, and in one or more of the following four categories: structural systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and construction. Judges of the five categories featured nine representatives of the engineering field from the academic and private sectors. The winners were announced at the AEI Conference 2025 during the awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

• Building Integration
  1st Place: University of Nebraska – Lincoln
  2nd Place: Lawrence Technological University
• Construction
  1st Place: Lawrence Technological University
• Electrical
  1st Place: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  2nd Place: Lawrence Technological University
• Mechanical
  1st Place:  University of Nebraska - Lincoln
• Structural
  1st Place: California Polytechnic University 
  2nd Place: University of Nebraska- Lincoln

Challenge Awards-

Building Envelope: Lawrence Technological University
Celebratory Stair: Lawrence Technological University
Energy Storage: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
 

Team Members

University of Nebraska – Lincoln (O1-2025)
Kelsi Weilage (Electrical, Integration)
Luke Luebbe (Electrical, Integration)
Trey Martin (Electrical, Integration)
Bengisu Ferzan (Electrical, Integration)
Katie Frey (Mechanical, Integration)
Espen Avenson (Mechanical, Integration)
Lynnae Bennett (Mechanical, Integration)
Jon Keller (Integration, Structural)
Kalle Kennedy (Structural, Integration)
Austin Woolfolk (Structural, Integration)

Lawrence Technological University (06-2025)
Kahlil Knox  (Mechanical, Integration)
Mackenzie Rzepka (Integration, Construction)
Marwa Saleh (Integration, Construction)
Payton Szymanski (Electrical, Integration)
Javeon Jordan (Electrical, Integration)
Vanessa Hannosh (Mechanical, Integration)
Lilli Webb (Integration, Structural)
Peighton Andrews (Integration, Structural)
Benjamin Holman (Integration, Structural)

California Polytechnic University (10-2025)
Alexandra Kersting (Structural, Integration)
Haley Sousa (Structural Integration)
Kline Nickel (Structural, Integration)
Alec Gibbs (Structural, Integration)