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2008 NKBA/GE Charette

For the third year in a row, General Electric (GE) is awarding more than $25,000 in scholarships to NKBA Supported/Accredited Students who have demonstrated excellence in the 2007 Charette Design Competition.

This year's winners were challenged to create a kitchen floorplan and one additional drawing (either a perspective or elevation) that best depict the GE featured appliances within the three-hour allotted time period.

Students that were winners at the local competition, each received $50 scholarships. Their winning designs were entered into the national competition for additional scholarship awards.

Congratulations to the following winners of the national competition:

  • 1st place - $5,000 prize- Pamela Ollenberger, Lakeland College
  • 2nd place - $4,000 prize-Naoyuki Takeda, University of Nebraska - Kearney
  • 3rd place - $3,000 prize- Elizabeth Eames, Weber State University
  • 4th place - $2,500 prize- Erica Nowicki, Baker College of Clinton Twp.
  • 5th place - $2,000 prize- Jennifer Nielson, University of Nebraska - Kearney

Honorable Mentions - $1,000 each-

  • Jenifer Lindley, Weber State University
  • Jeffrey Larsen, Brigham Young University - Idaho
  • Susan Cizek, Harper College
  • Bethany Lundmark, Seminole Community College
  • Aric Reed, Lansing Community College

Open only to students of NKBA Accredited/Supported Programs. Encourage your school to contact NKBA to schedule and receive the design packet for the 2008 GE Charette contest.