Witters Competition

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.

Previous Competitions

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

Key Dates

November 13, 2023 to January 24, 2024 at midnight
Register at https://bit.ly/Witters2024. For those who register individually, the Witters Organization Team will help connect you with others to form teams.

November 13, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Team forming kick-off and social event
The John and Anne Sofarelli Family Gallery

November 29, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Team recruiting event
The John and Anne Sofarelli Family Gallery

January 25, 2024
Witters Competition Kick-off
The John and Anne Sofarelli Family Gallery

January 28, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Competition Ends and Team Pin-up
Jury Members Meet to Select Finalist Teams.
Finalist Team Presentations and Winners Announced
The John and Anne Sofarelli Family Gallery

Teams

Each multidisciplinary team of students must include, at a minimum, one student from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and a minimum of three students that represent different disciplines in the College of Design, Construction and Planning, specifically: Architecture, Construction Management, Historic Preservation, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Sustainability and the Built Environment and Urban and Regional Planning. Engineering students that register for the competition can be matched with DCP students to complete teams.

Witters Competition Organization Committee

  • Sara Behdad, ENG
  • Nancy Clark, DCP Associate Dean
  • Brianna Fried, DCP Events Manager
  • Cleary Larkin, HP and URP
  • Joey Mazzaferro, DCP Associate Director of Communications
  • Jason Meneely, IND 
  • Mike Montoya, ARC 
  • Kyle Niblett, DCP Communications
  • Genesis Okken, IND
  • Robert Ries, CM 
  • Kevin Thompson, LA 

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.

Each Witters competition team will comprise of a minimum of four students. Each team must include, at a minimum, one student from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and a minimum of three students that represent the different disciplines in the College of Design, Construction and Planning, specifically: architecture, construction management, historic preservation, interior design, landscape architecture, sustainability and the built environment and urban and regional planning. Six is the maximum number of students allowed on a team.

Yes, with a maximum of two per discipline and a total of six overall. The Witters Competition Organization Committee will help form Witters Competition teams. The goals are to have multiple disciplines and teams with similar numbers of members.

Teams or individuals looking to join a team can register at https://bit.ly/Witters2024.

Registration is live at https://bit.ly/Witters2024 and will close on January 24, 2024 at midnight.

Please contact the Witters Competition Organization Team via email: witters@dcp.ufl.edu.

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