About NAWIC

The Piedmont Chapter # 109
Region 11

National Association of
Women in Construction

About NAWIC

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) was originally started as Women in Construction (WIC) of Fort Worth, Texas. The WIC association was founded on September 11, 1953 by Doris Efird and 15 other women who were looking for a support system.

These women were all actively employed in the some part of the construction industry and had been doing business with each other for years when they decided to meet face to face.

Women in Construction of Fort Worth amended their charter to incorporate other chapters in Texas and throughout the nation. In doing so, on May 17, 1955, they became The National Association of Women in Construction.

Advancements were made:

The NAWIC Image in 1969, the official publication detailing Association news.

The NAWIC Founders Scholarship Foundation (NFSF) was created in 1961 to award scholarships to students pursuing construction-related studies.

The NAWIC Education Foundation (NEF), founded in 1972, developed programs to enrich the minds of children as well as adults

In 1996, NAWIC signed an International Affiliation Agreement with NAWIC-Australia.

In 1998, NAWIC signed an International Affiliation Agreement with New Zealand.

Iin 1999 with South African Women in Construction (SAWIC).

In September 2003, NAWIC signed an international affiliation agreement with the United Kingdom.

... for more history and information, visit the NAWIC National Website

Since its founding, NAWIC, an international non-profit organization, has grown to a membership of 5,500 women with more than 179 chapters.

You will find that we are present as real estate owners, developers, facilities & property managers and public agency officials, as well as, general construction and specialty contractors. Other male dominate fields that are growing with more women filled industries are Architecture & Engineering firms, environmental services and suppliers of all kinds of goods and services.

Over the years, the cause of NAWIC has stayed the same: To enhance the success of women in the construction industry. NAWIC has many education opportunities: For children - to explore and open their minds to the possibilities construction offers as a career choice; For Adults - to further their careers with certification courses. For more than 30 years, NEF has offered creative and educational programs for students from grade school to high school and adult certification programs.

NAWIC award programs to celebrate the achievements of women in the industry, as well as supporters of women in the industry.

Annual Crystal Vision

Crystal Achievement

The national campaign for Women in Construction Week (WIC Week) is held the first full week of March each year

The NAWIC Image, the award winning national bi-monthly magazine showcases the efforts, causes and issues of NAWIC members and the construction industry.

NAWIC is the voice of women in construction.

To enhance the success of women in the construction industry.
As material for the construction of our buildings,
I pledge the agility of my hands, the ability of my mind,
and the integrity of my heart.