Scholarships

The Alabama Center for Architecture is committed to investing in the future of the architecture profession by granting scholarships to exceptional architecture students from the state of Alabama. The ACFA Scholarship has given more than $135,000 in scholarship dollars since its creation. These funds are made possible through the annual ACFA Golf Tournament, scholarship grants from AIA National, AIA Alabama, AIA North Alabama, AIA Birmingham & generous donations from Patrons and Sponsors.

The Anthony Miekeco Penny Scholarship

This year we were able to present the inaugural Anthony Miekeco Penny Scholarship. Although we all lost Penny tragically, he’s still with us in our hearts and we hope this scholarship will always keep him with us. Although Penny had a quiet air to him, as you got to know him you realized he was a force for hope, compassion, and inspiration to make our community better. Although he seemed quiet, over time you realized he was just gaining his voice.

When we were looking back thinking about how we honor him we realized this scholarship was the way to do it, because he embodies what we want to be and what we look for in architectural candidates that will come work for us. He embodies passion for design. He embodies the belief that we can make our community better and we can help people from all walks of life. We try and keep that in mind for us but that’s who we want to join us and who we want to replace us in this profession. Let’s do that together.

“We hope this scholarship will serve as a method to grow all scholarship funds. Let’s make our profession and our community better by making the pipeline as strong as possible.”
— Williams Blackstock Architects
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Congratulations to the 2026 Anthony Penny Scholarship Winner! 

Soledad Ordonez Vicente, Athens, AL, Auburn University, $2,500

ACFA Scholarship Luncheon

Every year, we take immense pride in hosting our annual ACFA Scholarship Luncheon, where we have the privilege of awarding outstanding architecture students with well-deserved scholarships. It is a wonderful occasion where we celebrate and support the next generation of talented minds who will shape the future of architecture with their passion and dedication.

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 ACFA Scholarship Winners! 

Abby Rotich, Bessemer, AL, Auburn University, $4,000
Adaline Bostick, Huntsville, AL, Auburn University, $500
Ashna Berawala, Hoover, AL, Auburn University, $1,500
Ben Lindsay, Demopolis, AL, Auburn University, $2,500
Caroline Sanders, Hoover, AL, Auburn University, $1,500
Christian Burks, Boaz, AL, Auburn University, $1,500
Elinor Landenwich, Bay Minette, AL, Auburn University, $500
Haley Bomstead, Daphne, AL, Auburn University, $1,000
John Lovett, Alexander City, AL, Auburn University, $500
Myrna Jalkh, Mobile, AL, Auburn University, $1,500
Paisley Morrison, Jasper, AL, Mississippi State University, $500
Sharyia Delossantos, Hoover, AL, Tuskegee University, $1,000
Simone McCray, Kimberly, AL, Auburn University, $1,000

2026 ACFA Scholarship Luncheon

Sponsorship Opportunities

Without our generous partners and sponsors, these scholarships would not be possible. There is no better time than now to help a student fulfill their dreams.

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Thank you to our member firms:

Corporate Tungsten Membership

  • bDot Architecture

Corporate Titanium Membership

  • AIA Alabama

  • AIA Birmingham

  • AIA North Alabama

Corporate Gold Membership

  • AIA Montgomery

  • Alabama Concrete Industries Association

  • Bill Whittaker, Architecture

  • CREATURE

  • SESCO Lighting

  • Spire

Corporate Steel Membership

  • Barnett Jones Wilson, LLC

  • Nola Van Peursem

  • Webster Henry

  • Risk Strategies

  • Nequette Architecture & Design

Firm Membership: 26+

  • Davis Architects

  • Fifth Dimension Architecture & Interiors

  • GA Studio

  • Goodwyn, Mills, & Cawood Inc.

  • KPS Group

  • McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture

  • Sherlock Smith and Adams

  • Poole & Company Architects

  • Williams Blackstock Architects

Firm Membership: 16-25

  • Birchfield Penuel Architects

  • CCR Architecture & Interiors

  • Christopher Architecture & Interiors

  • Ghafari Associates, LLC

  • Seay Seay & Litchfield

Firm Membership: 6-15

  • Aho Architects

  • ArchitectureWorks

  • Arcspace Studio

  • Barrett Architecture Studio

  • Brown Studio Architecture

  • Chambless King Architects

  • Charles Williams & Associates

  • David Baker Architects

  • Gresham Smith

  • Lambert Ezell Durham Architecture, LLC.

  • Studio 2H Design, LLC

Firm Membership: 1-5

  • AG Gaston

  • Adams Gerndt Design Group

  • Arcspace Studio

  • B-Group Architecture, Inc.

  • Blackmon Rogers Architects, LLC

  • Carey Hollingsworth Architect

  • David Brush Landscape Architecture

  • Foshee Architecture

  • Karma Management Inc.

  • MONUMENT

  • Revolutionary Architecture

  • Stick Architecture

  • Studio C Architecture

  • Taylor Plosser Davis, Architecture + Design

  • TGP Architecture

  • Thompson Architecture, Inc.

  • Watershed Architecture