2026 ACI FRP Composites Competition Winners

The FRP Composites Competition was held on Sunday, March 29, 2026, during the ACI Concrete Convention in Rosemont/Chicago, IL, USA.

Forty-three teams from the USA, Bangladesh, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Poland, Guatemala, Columbia, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico submitted projects for judging in this year’s competition sponsored by ACI Committee 440 Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement, 440G FRP-Student, and S801 Student Competitions Committee.

Design, construct, and test a concrete structure reinforced with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement to achieve the lowest cost-load ratio. Teams were judged in one category – Innovative Design. Cash prizes were awarded ranging from $750 USD, $500 USD, and $250 USD for first, second, and third prizes respectively for Innovative Design.

FRP Composites Competition - Innovative Design Winners:

ACI hosts two team-based student competitions every year for undergraduate students in conjunction with the ACI Concrete Convention. The Mortar Workability Competition will be held on October 11, 2026 at the Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, GA, USA. Registration is open now and will close on September 1, 2026.

View the Overall Results here, and learn more about ACI Student Competitions here.