The American Institute of Architects of Northern Nevada (AIANN) and the Food Bank of Northern Nevada have announced the winners of the 22nd annual CANstruction being held inside Meadowood Mall. 

There are 22 participating teams this year, with 12 of those being student teams. 

The teams built their structures throughout the day on Wednesday, April 30 and the structures will remain on display throughout the weekend and will be available for People’s Choice voting. 

A panel of community members judged the structures in five categories on Thursday, May 1 and the winners are announced as follows:

* Most Cans:  Nevada’s Oldest Can-tractor by Savage and Son, Inc., (5,262 cans).

* Structural Ingenuity: Wolf Pack CANstack by H+K Architects & CORE Construction

* Best Meal: Sisters in the Brotherhood by Sierra Nevada Job Corps 

* Best Use of Labels: Mountain View Peacock by Mountain View Montessori

* Best Original Design: Desert BoCANical Garden by Van Woert Bigotti Architects

The public is invited to vote in the People’s Choice contest through Monday, May 5 at 6 p.m. Each vote is $1 and all of the money goes to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada where $1 helps to deliver 3 meals to those experiencing food insecurity.

People’s choice voting will take place virtually at fbnn.org.  

(Food Bank of Northern Nevada contributed to this report.)