The 18th National Structure Design Contest for College Students was successfully held from October 15 to 19, 2025. This year’s contest, themed “Design and Fabrication of a Wupeng Boat Structural Model,” drew 1,792 teams from 591 universities across 31 provinces and regions in China. After intense rounds of design, testing, and expert assessment, a team including He Nuoyu and Xiang Shihan, both Class of 2028 in Civil Engineering from ZJUI, and Liu Yangao, Class of 2027 from the College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University claimed the National First Prize. Their entry “Shenzhou Hao” also secured eighth place overall in the national finals.