Bishop Kenny seniors ACE awards

Posted on July 2, 2023 By Editor Junior Residents

The Best Proposal winning team in the ACE awards’ Community Support Facility category: Faculty sponsor Allison Gallup, Tommy Taylor, Natalie Barrett, Josie Rill, William Wallace and Grace Pendley with David Schoening.

The ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor Program of Northeast Florida held an end-of-year celebration, student presentations and awards luncheon on April 28 at the Schultz Center. Bishop Kenny received top awards in both the team and individual categories.

The BK Life Lineup team was awarded Best Proposal for the Community Support Facility category. Senior Grace Pendley was awarded a $2,500 scholarship from Gilbane Building Company to continue her education in architecture at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Senior Josie Rill was awarded a $3,000 scholarship from the ABC Florida Women’s Council to continue her education at Wake Forest University where she will pursue a degree in engineering.

Josie Rill receiving her ABC Women’s Council Scholar award.

Grace Pendley receiving her Gilbane Scholar award.

“The most valuable benefit that students gain from participating in ACE is understanding their passions, and exposure to different design fields which helps students narrow their career options and decide what their major should be in college,” said Rill.

“This year’s competition was special because many of the seniors have been a part of the team since its founding four years ago. To watch them grow and become leaders, exploring different aspects of design, mentoring the younger students and watching them discuss their designs against others was especially rewarding,” said ACE faculty sponsor, Allison Gallup.