The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has announced the winners of its 2007/2008 Student Design Competition. Sponsored by American Woodmark Corporation and Sub-Zero/Wolf, the competition challenged young designers to create a functional kitchen or bath with natural finishes that complement the architectural style of a Spanish ranch home under construction in Texas.

The students' work had to meet the specific requirements of the homeowners, newlyweds whose diverse, and sometimes conflicting, interests and tastes had to be reflected in each room. The winning designs include the use of natural or recycled materials, as well as kid-friendly amenities. The following eight winners' designs were chosen from among hundreds of entries.

Kitchens:

1st Place: Tanja Uzar, Brigham Young University, Rexburg, ID
2nd Place: Satoshi Serizawa, Seminole Community College, Sanford, FL
3rd Place: Sanchali Srivastava, West Valley College, Saratoga, CA
Honorable Mention: Jenifer Lindley, Weber State University, Ogden, UT

Bathrooms:

1st Place: Danielle D. Mohlman, University of Nebraska, Kearney, NE
2nd Place: Emily Wilson, Brigham Young University, Rexburg, ID
3rd Place: Marie Hagberg, Century College, Minneapolis, MN
Honorable Mention: Amber Wedige, University of Nebraska, Kearney, NE

A total of $10,000 in scholarships was awarded to the winners.