The James L. Allhands Essay was established by the late James L. Allhands, one of the founding members of AGC and a prolific writer of construction related works. The award recognizes a student essay on a specific topic that is deemed to be beneficial to the advancement of technological, educational, or vocational expertise in the construction industry. The competition is open to any senior-level student in a four-year or five-year ABET or ACCE-accredited university construction management or construction-related engineering program. Please visit the award's website for more information.