Hackettstown, NJ (January 31, 2008) - The National Kitchen & Bath Association today announced the eight winners of the 2007/2008 NKBA Student Design Competition. Sponsored by American Woodmark Corporation and Sub-Zero/Wolf, this competition finds the rising stars of the kitchen and bath industry by challenging young designers to create a functional kitchen or bath with natural finishes that complement the architectural style of a Spanish ranch home under construction in Texas.

The students' work had to meet the specific needs of the homeowners, a newlywed couple whose diverse, and sometimes conflicting, interests and tastes had to be reflected in the room designs. The winning designs show creativity in developing beautiful rooms that meet the clients' needs, which include the use of natural or recycled materials, as well as kid-friendly amenities. The students' creations also offer insight into the kitchen and bath design trends for next year and beyond. The following eight winners' designs were chosen from among the hundreds of entries the NKBA received.

Kitchens:

1st Place: Tanja Uzar, Brigham Young University, Rexburg, ID
2nd Place: Satoshi Serizawa, Seminole Community College, Sanford, FL
3rd Place: Sanchali Srivastava, West Valley College, Saratoga, CA
Honorable Mention: Jenifer Lindley, Weber State University, Ogden, UT

Bathrooms:

1st Place: Danielle D. Mohlman, University of Nebraska, Kearney, NE
2nd Place: Emily Wilson, Brigham Young University, Rexburg, ID
3rd Place: Marie Hagberg, Century College, Minneapolis, MN
Honorable Mention: Amber Wedige, University of Nebraska, Kearney, NE

The NKBA thanks all the students who participated in the competition and congratulates these eight contest winners. A total of $10,000 in scholarships was awarded to the winners.

About the National Kitchen & Bath Association

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is a non-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference (K/BIS®). With 41,000 members, the NKBA has educated and led the kitchen and bath industry for 45 years. The mission of the NKBA is to enhance member success and excellence, promote professionalism and ethical business practices and provide leadership and direction for the kitchen and bath industry. For more information, please visit the NKBA Press Room at www.nkba.org/press.aspx or call (800) THE-NKBA.

About American Woodmark Corporation

American Woodmark Corporation, located in Winchester, Va., is the third largest manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinets in the United States. Offering more than 350 cabinet lines in a wide variety of designs, materials and finishes, American Woodmark products are sold through a network of dealers and distributors and directly to home centers and major home builders. All American Woodmark products have received certification by the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) Environmental Stewardship Program.

The Company operates 14 manufacturing facilities in Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, as well as various service centers across the country. American Woodmark shares are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "AMWD." To find out more about American Woodmark, and view its vast array of cabinet styles, visit its Web site at www.americanwoodmark.com.

About Sub-Zero and Wolf

Sub-Zero, Inc., is the leading manufacturer of luxury refrigeration and freezer, wine storage and undercounter units for residential use. Founded in 1945, Sub-Zero, Inc., is a privately held, company in its third generation of family ownership. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., Sub-Zero also operates a manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Ariz., and has more than 1,500 employees. Wolf Appliance, Inc., is the premier maker of ranges, ovens, cooktops and grills in the United States. It offers ventilation products, warming drawers and microwaves to complement its line. Since its inception more than 70 years ago, the company was the first to introduce the snap-action griddle and the Therm-O-Ray infrared griddle. Wolf was also among the first to introduce the convection oven into the market, and its red knobs are now famous. Since March 2000, the company has been an affiliate of Sub-Zero, Inc., and it employs more than 500 people. It is based in a state-of-the-art production facility in Fitchburg, Wis