Student / Young Professional (Under 30) Category:
 
In an effort to bring the pool industry directly into university and high school classrooms as well as give the younger professionals that are newer to the design field a great opportunity, The Million Dollar Design Challenge & PHTA sponsor a student/young professional design award.  These entries will be entered within the general competition and will be eligible to win multiple spots in the design competition, however one will be named as the award winning young professional.
 
The selected young professional's design work will be presented at the International Pool|Spa|Patio Expo 2025 along with the other finalists, but is not guaranteed a top spot in the contest or one of the prizes.

Students / Young Professionals may work as an individual or do it as a group project.  If you choose to enter it as a group project, you must submit it under one name and he/she will list the others in the group.  The named student or young professional will be the presenter at the class & will receive any awards and/or airfare & tickets to the show.  The whole group may be in the video presentation.

See the Contest Entry Rules for submitting files and to receive contest scenario.  
 
 
Student Deadline: September 24, 2025 & Young Professional Must be 29 or Under At Time Of Submittal.