Established in 1993, the Witters Competition is endowed by Arthur G. and Beverley A. Witters for an interdisciplinary academic competition to foster better understanding among design, construction, planning and engineering students.
Each team will have students from disciplines in the College of Design, Construction and Planning and the Wertheim College of Engineering as well as other programs at UF. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to compete. As each student on the team provides input regarding his or her part of the project, the team learns more about the other professions and the issues affecting their work.
Key Dates
January 12, 2026 to January 22, 2026 at midnight
Registration will open on January 12, 2026 and will close on January 22, 2026 at midnight. For those who register individually, the Witters Organization Team will help connect you with others to form teams.
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Learn About the Witters Competition.
Meet prospective teammates.
Dhavnit and Saloni Patel Atrium
January 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Team forming event
Meet the Witters Committee and have the opportunity to join and form a team
Learn the keys to a winning entry
Dhavnit and Saloni Patel Atrium
Witters Weekend Begins!
January 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Witters Competition Kick-off
The John and Anne Sofarelli Family Gallery
February 1, 2026
3:00-3:30 p.m.: Teams complete work and show in the Gallery
3:30-4:30 p.m.: Jury reviews work and selects finalist teams.
4:30-5:30 p.m.: Finalist teams present their work
5:30-6:00 p.m.: Jury deliberates
6:00-6:30 p.m.: Award presentations
The John and Anne Sofarelli Family Gallery
Teams
Each multidisciplinary team of students must include, at a minimum, five students, one from each category:
* Sustainability and the Built Environment or Department of Interior Design (1)
* Construction Management or Urban and Regional Planning (1)
* School of Architecture (1)
* Department of Landscape Architecture (1)
* Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (1)
Teams can exceed the five member minimum as long as each discipline group is above is met. The target maximum team size is 8 with no more than two members from a single discipline.
Engineering students that register for the competition can be matched with DCP students to complete teams.
Witters Competition Organization Committee
- Sara Behdad, ENG
- Brianna Fried, DCP Events Manager
- Patricia Kio, SBE
- Dan Manley, DCP Associate Dean
- Joey Mazzaferro, DCP Director of Communications
- Judi Shade Monk, ARC
- Alpa Nawre, LA
- Kyle Niblett, DCP Communications
- Genesis Okken, IND
- Robert Ries, CM
- Tucker Ryals, Witters Family representative
Previous Competitions
2025
Click here to read our 2025 Witters Competition recap.
You can also view each team’s work from 2025 on Miro.
Miro Board
https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVLoKs1gw=/?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-updates&utm_content=view-board-cta&lid=rhcikdxm0iw9
2024
Click here to read our 2024 Witters Competition recap.
You can also view each team’s work from 2024 on Miro.
Miro Board
https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVN11CpKg=/?share_link_id=491821143757
2023
Click here to read our 2023 Witters competition recap.
You can also view each team’s work from 2023 on Miro.
Miro Board
https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVPoaRyME=/
2022
Click here to read our 2022 Witters competition recap.
You can also view each team’s work from 2022 on Miro
Miro Board
https://miro.com/app/board/o9J_lWLRFzo=/?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-updates&utm_content=go-to-board
Questions
Please review our frequently asked questions below. If you have additional questions about the competition, please contact the Witters Competition Organization Committee via email: witters@dcp.ufl.edu.