Contest Winners

The American Architectural Foundation and Target are pleased to announce the winners of the Redesign Your School Contest.

Selected from hundreds of entries, these high school students from across the country submitted exemplary designs showing ideas for the schools of the future. $45,000 in college scholarships will be awarded to the grand prize winner and the seven finalists on November 5th in Washington.

The Redesign Your School Contest has been the largest national design competition open to high school students. Every year, the United States spends billions of dollars building new schools, yet rarely are students ever asked for their opinion. We chose, through this contest, to give voice to the creative visions of these young people.

The list below does not provide last names to protect the privacy of the participating students. All winners will be notified of their status and award by mail.

Please join AAF and Target in congratulating these exceptional and creative young people! 

Grand Prize Winner

$10,000 college scholarship and trip to Washington, D.C. Click on Tyler's name to view images and excerpts from his winning entry.

Finalists

$5,000 college scholarship and trip to Washington, D.C. Click on the name of any finalist for more information and to view images from their winning entries.

Semifinalists

$100 Target GiftCard

  • Mireya A.
    Santa Barbara, CA
  • Sheryl C.
    Weston, FL
  • Cameron C.
    Carrollton, TX
  • Chloe G.
    Santa Barbara, CA
  • David H.
    Palatine, IL
  • Amy H.
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Christopher I.
    Arlington, VA
  • Alice K.
    Fremont, CA
  • Angela K.
    New York, NY
  • Lauren L.
    Carpinteria, CA
  • Zhuojun L.
    Williamsburg, VA
  • Ryan M.
    West Cummington, MA
  • Taylor M.
    Auburn, CA
  • James P.
    Blackwood, NJ
  • Cyrene Q.
    Little Rock, AR
  • Hannah R.
    Katy, TX
  • Michael S. with Kamren K.
    St. Cloud, MN
  • Jerad S.
    Eden Prairie, MN
  • Rolando V.
    Miami, FL
  • Annie V.
    Santa Barbara, CA

Honorable Mention

  • Lauren A.
    Santa Barbara, CA
  • Muhammad A.
    San Francisco, CA
  • James A. with Austin B.
    Gastonia, NC
  • Amelia B. with Miri S.
    Santa Barbara, CA
  • Lilyann B.
    New Hope, MN
  • Katlyn B. with Pilar C.
    Santa Barbara, CA
  • Leah B.
    Santa Barbara, CA
  • Samantha B.
    La Habra, CA
  • James C.
    La Place, LA
  • Adrienne C.
    Mishawaka, IN
  • Janice C.
    San Jose, CA
  • Lacey C.
    Corvallis, OR
  • John C. with Kevin D.
    Cincinnati, OH
  • James D.
    Nashville, TN
  • Michael D.
    Santa Barbara, CA
  • Andre E.
    Landover, MD
  • Martin E.
    Saint Paul, MN
  • Hayley E.
    New Carlisle, OH
  • Andrea F.
    Boynton Beach, FL
  • Kristen F.
    Colorado Springs, CO
  • Eyitemi F.
    Bloomfield Hills, MI
  • Kallie F.
    Santa Barbara, CA
  • Maria G.
    Greeley, CO
  • Juan G.
    Evans, CO
  • Caitlin, G.
    Geneva, IL
  • Desiree H.
    Alto, MI
  • Chi H. with Hidalgo C.
    Sherwood, OR
  • Jessica H.
    Glendale, AZ
  • Neal H. with Mark Z.
    North Bergen, NJ
  • Jonathan H.
    Whitehouse, TX
  • Katelyn H. with Ryan L
    Cincinnati, OH
  • Veronica H.
    San Antonio, TX
  • Samantha H.
    Santa Barbara, CA
  • Meghan J.
    Santa Barbara, CA
  • Molly J.
    Wilmington, NC
  • Tara J. with Hector M.
    Hollywood, FL
  • Josh J. with Sara G.
    Lindsborg, KS
  • Joe J.
    Wood Dale, IL
  • Claire K.
    Wilmette, IL
  • Benjamin L.
    Underhill, VT
  • Nathan L.
    Glendale, AZ
  • Kathryn L. with Rachel R.
    Santa Barbara, CA
  • Joshua L.
    Columbus, GA
  • Anthony L.
    Greeley, CO
  • Jessica L.
    Aurora, IL
  • Martina L.
    La Honda, CA
  • Eric L.
    Fresh Meadows, NY
  • Landon L.
    Fairmount, ND
  • Andrew L.
    Lexington, KY
  • Allison M. with Timothy G.
    Webster, NY
  • Abigail M.
    Fredericksburg, TX
  • Austin M.
    Vista, CA
  • Russell M.
    Huron, SD
  • Chelsea M. with Havah B.
    Santa Barbara, CA
  • Michael M.
    Worcester, MA
  • Regina N.
    Newburgh, NY
  • Sean O.
    Rocky River, OH
  • Laura O.
    Blaine, MN
  • Caroline P. with Erica S.
    Ambler, PA
  • Mark P.
    Cleveland, OH
  • Nicholas P.
    Tampa, FL
  • Jared R.
    Buffalo, NY
  • John R. with Michael M.
    Magnolia, DE
  • Tye R.
    Kissimmee, FL
  • Victoria R.
    Jacksonville, NC
  • Shakira S. with Jennifer L.
    Naperville, IL
  • Stephanie S.
    Westlake, OH
  • Angela S.
    Loxahatchee, FL
  • Sarah S.
    Bethesda, MD
  • Patrick S.with Christopher S
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Kaitlyn T.
    Niceville, FL
  • Megan W. with Aaron G.
    Lenexa, KS
  • Terrence W. with Jair M.
    Jersey City, NJ

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