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 $115,000 in scholarship dollars since its creation. These funds are made possible through the annual ACFA Golf Tournament, scholarship grants from AIA National, AIA Alabama, & generous donations from Patrons and Sponsors.

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The 2024-2025 Scholarship application is now closed. Please stay tuned for the 2025-2026 application period.

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

Congratulations to the 2024 Anthony Penny Scholarship Winner! 

Simone McCray, Irondale, 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 2024-2025 ACFA Scholarship Winners! 

Aaron Decker, Auburn, AL, Auburn University, $1,500
Bailey Salmon, Birmingham, AL, Samford University, $750
Ben Lindsay, Demopolis, AL, Auburn University, $500
Christian Burks, Scottsboro, AL, Auburn University, $500
Emily Swartzer, Montgomery, AL, Auburn University, $1,000
Issac Haynes, Huntsville, AL, Auburn University, $3,500
Raynier Diaz, Vestavia Hills, AL, Samford University, $750

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.

Thank you to our member firms:

Corporate Titanium Membership

  • AIA Alabama

  • AIA Birmingham

  • AIA North Alabama

Corporate Gold Membership

  • AIA Montgomery

  • Alabama Concrete Industries Association

  • Bill Whittaker, Architecture

  • CREATURE

  • Spire

Corporate Steel Membership

  • Nequette Architecture & Design

  • Nola Van Peursem

  • Risk Strategies

  • Webster Henry

Firm Membership: 26+

  • Davis Architects

  • Fuqua & Partners Architects, P.C.

  • Goodwyn, Mills, & Cawood Inc.

  • Poole & Company Architects

  • Williams Blackstock Architects

Firm Membership: 16-25

  • CCR Architecture & Interiors

  • Christopher Architecture & Interiors

  • Seay Seay & Litchfield

Firm Membership: 6-15

  • Aho Architects

  • ArchitectureWorks

  • Arcspace Studio

  • Brown Studio Architecture

  • Chambless King Architects

  • Charles Williams & Associates

  • David Baker Architects

  • Ghafari Associates, LLC

  • Gresham Smith

  • Lambert Ezell Durham Architecture, LLC.

  • Studio 2H Design, LLC

Firm Membership: 1-5

  • Adams Gerndt Design Group

  • B-Group Architecture, Inc.

  • bDot Architecture

  • Blackmon Rogers Architects, LLC

  • Carey Hollingsworth Architect

  • Foshee Architecture

  • Karma Management Inc.

  • MONUMENT

  • Revolutionary Architecture

  • Studio C Architecture

  • Thompson Architecture, Inc.

  • Watershed Architecture