Due to the state of emergency declared by local, state and federal entities, the KC MADE competition, originally scheduled to be held during the 2020 Greater Kansas City Home & Lifestyle Show in March, has been rescheduled for May 29-31 as a virtual competition.What is the KC MADE competition?
The KC Manufacturing and Design Expo is a contest among high school students (grades 9-12) in construction and manufacturing programs. Projects are not limited in scope. Participants have the freedom to enter everything from a tiny house to a dining room table.
KC MADE Mission
The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA) is a non-profit organization focused on supporting the home-building industry. KCHBA hosts the KC MADE competition to promote careers in the residential construction industry. KC MADE is a component of the KCHBA’s workforce development initiative, which began due to the current skilled labor shortage within the home-building industry. The KC MADE competition focuses not only on promoting skilled trade development and opportunities in the home-building industry, but also the importance of soft skills and connecting education to industry stakeholders.
Judging and Awards
A panel of judges will determine the award winners based on project quality, skill knowledge and professionalism. Winners will be announced on Facebook Live on Sunday, May 31 at 2:00 p.m. Program grants will be rewarded to the schools of the first, second and third place overall winners in the amounts of $1,000, $750 and $500.
Showmanship Winner: This individual displays professionalism with their attire, communication skills and leadership. This award is decided upon by the panel of judges.
People’s Choice Winner: Consumers will be able to view the projects on the Kansas City Home Show’s Facebook page and vote for their favorite.
Tradesman Award
Information for 2020 Virtual KC MADE
Rules and Regulations
Registration Checklist
Acknowledgement Form
Questions?
Contact Courtney Reyes at Courtney@kchba.org, Jordynn Webster at jordynn@kchba.org or call 816-733-2214.