Over 6500 students of architecture from 150 colleges across the country participated in the 56th National Convention of NASA (National Association for Students of Architecture), organised from 26-29 January 2014 at Hyderabad.

The Convention witnessed evaluation of design entries received for the GRIHA Trophy, launched with support from Lotus Greens, where the winning entries were awarded at the valedictory session on 29th January. SPA VIjaywada was adjudged as the winner while TKM College of Engineering Kollam were runners up.

Jury for The GRIHA Trophy comprised Mr Rajiv Mishra, Principal J J College of Architecture, Mumbai, Ms Aruna Ramani Grover, Professor, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, Mr P Sahel, Vice Chairman, Lotus Greens, Mr Somasundaram Senthil Kumar, National Sales Head - Projects, AIS, Mr Karan Grover and Ms Mili Majumdar.