What is Design Drafting?

Design Drafting is a National drafting design competition sponsored at the local level by NAWIC chapters and other organizations.

The competition provides recognition to students for creative design, successful problem solving and craftsmanship in preparing architectural drawings and renderings. 

The drawings may be created utilizing any computer aided design (CAD) program available to the contestants, drawn by hand or may consist of a combination of computer aided and hand drawn drawings.

There are two (2) divisions
  • High School          Grades 9th – 12th
  • College                  Freshman – First year Seniors
Amy Berg, CBT, CIT
NAWIC Midwest Region
Design Drafting Competition Chair
​Fargo-Moorhead ND Chapter #246
Aberg.nawic@yahoo.com​

2018-2019 Problem to Solve:

The 2018-2019 problem is to design a "High Speed Study Zone". Contestants are asked to create a safe space for students to go to in the evening that will allow them access to a high-speed internet connection following specific criteria and guidelines. 

​For detailed information about the competition, the forms and 2018-2019 problem requirements go to:
​https://nef-edu.org/cad-design-drafting-competition/ 

Competition Structure and Winners:

  • Local winner in each division advances to the Regional Competition
  • One semi-finalist from each division from each region is entered in the National competition. Regional prizes awarded to first place in each division.
  • National prizes are awarded to the top two projects in each division.​

2018-2019 Important Dates:

January 10:
Chapter participation report due to Regional Administrator
February 15:
Chapter submissions due to Chapter Administrator
March 18:
Chapter entry from each division to
Regional Administrator
April 1:
Regional winners announced submitted to
National Administrator
May 6:
National winners announced
June 1:
Next years problem released

2017-2018 NEF
​Design Drafting Winner

Luke Gulbranson, the son of Alicia and Patrick Gulbranson of Moorehead, ND is pursuing a career in architecture at North Dakota State University and participated at the College Level.

​Gulbranson was recognized at the Fargo-Moorhead, ND Chapter #246 40th Anniversary celebration in June 2018. He was awarded First Place at the local, Regional and National Levels! The design problem for the 2017-2018 year was to design a "Tiny House". Congratulations Luke!