Middle and High school students can earn up to $3,000.

Registration forms and entry fee are due to the Michigan Association of Home Builders no later than May 5, 2008!

The Michigan Association of Home Builders and Green Built™ Michigan have announced a call for entries for the 2008 Student Home Design Competition at the Great Lakes Green 2008 conference/exhibition August 21-23 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The competition, sponsored by the Michigan Propane Gas Association, will award scholarships to students showing excellence in green home design.

“Students interested in pursuing a career in the building sciences, architecture or any construction-related field have the opportunity to learn, have fun and earn money for school,” says Rich Kogelschatz, president Heartland Builders LLC and chair of Great Lakes Green 2008. “As individuals or as a team, students will create designs that show off their vision for the future of green home construction.”

High school, vocational or trade school students as individuals or in teams of up to three are asked to design and provide illustrative construction drawings and details of a “green” built home based on the NAHB Model Green Building Guidelines. The winning individual or team will receive a $3,000 scholarship.

Intermediate/ middle school students are asked to contemplate the different aspects of building “green.” Students are asked to provide a 500-word written essay and either a conceptual sketch/illustration or collage of their “green” home. The winner will choose from a PlayStation 3 or a $400 US Savings Bond.

To learn more or to access submission forms, rules and project regulations, visit the Great Lakes Green 2008 web site at www.greatlakesgreen2008.com.