Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading 10th Annual Canstructure Competition

The 2027 Competition Theme is "Under the Sea: Wonders Beneath the Waves"

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2027 COMPETITION TIMELINE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 - Team registration deadline 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 9 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. - Canstructure 2027 Open House at Penn State Berks

FRIDAY, APRIL 2nd - Video Submission Deadline by 12 p.m. (noon).

MONDAY, APRIL 5 - People's Choice voting is open!

YVC Reading's Facebook page will have pictures of each team's structure. Simply "like" the picture of the team you want to vote for, and the team with the most likes will receive the People's Choice Award!

FRIDAY, APRIL 9 - People's Choice voting is closed at 12 p.m. (noon).

But don't worry, the pictures will live on forever in our Facebook album!

FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 5-7 p.m. - Teams are invited to De-Canstructure, a celebratory volunteer event!

The winners of the Heaviest Donation Award and the People's Choice Award will be

announced live at this event. These winners will also be posted on the YVC Reading Facebook and Instagram.

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Teams are eligible for the following awards. For more information on scoring, check out the Canstructure Rubric on

the Important Documents and Forms page.

2027 CANSTRUCTURE AWARDS

Most Illusionary Design

Honorable Mention: Most Illusionary Design

Best Use of Original Can Labels

Best Use of STEM Concepts

Most Educational Video

Rookie of the Year

Mini Marvel Award 

Heaviest Donation

People's Choice Award

See last year's structures in the 2026 Animated Studios Gallery!