Founder's Award

The Founder's Award was established in 2006 to recognize individuals, companies, or organizations that, through their efforts over the past year, have had a profound affect on construction education.

Founder's Award Nomination Form -- 2010

Nominations are for the year January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009.  All forms must be received no later than May 20, 2010.  For further information, please contact ACCE at 210-495-6161 or acce@acce-hq.org.

Award Winner 2009 -- Construction Career Center - St. Louis, Missouri

CCC is a testimony to the vision and dedication of the Associated General Contractors of St. Louis and the St. Louis construction community to increase the opportunities for under-represented minorities to work in the construction trades, pursue construction higher education, or find construction-related employment.  Starting with approximately 100 freshmen in 2001, the school has grown year by year, and in the 2008-09 school year was close to the target enrollment of 450 students.  The school's curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment, entrance into a construction apprenticeship training program, or further education at a community college or 4-year college.  Ths partnetship between the construction industry and the faculyt and staff at CCC is producing amazing results in the lives of its students, and is providing a model of this partnership that would benefit construction educators across the United States.

  Award Winner 2008 -- AGC of Kansas

AGC of Kansas, in collaboration with Kansas Contractors Association and the Topeka and Wichita chapters of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), created the Kansas Construction Careers Coalition (KC3).  KC3 focuses on promoting the vast and rewarding careers available in construction industry through participating in career fairs, high school construction programs and after school programs. KC3 formed the first Construction Learning Center of the Kansas State Fair, featuring free, hands-on activities for kids of all ages.

          Award Winner 2007 -- Joe Kimmel

Joe Kimmel is the President, CEO and founder of Kimmel and Associates.  A native of Nevada, Joe is a nuclear engineer, graduating from the University of Nevada at Reno.  He is a giving person, funding many scholarship opportunities in the construction industry, an industry which has given him so much -- he now give back.

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Dupree Construction Education Scholarship

The Dupree Construction Education Fund awards a $5,000 scholarship yearly to help with expenses for a candidate for an advanced degree in construction management with a desire for a career as faculty in an ACCE accredited construction management program.  Applicants must have been accepted in an advanced degre program in construction management in an institution with an ACCE accredited undergraduate program.

Dupree Construction Education Scholarship Application Form -- 2010

Applications must be received by ACCE no later than May 3, 2010.  Awards will be announced in August 2010.

Award Winner 2009 -- Justin Weidman

Justin Weidman is returning to Brigham Young University, which is where he got his Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, after working in the field for Shaw Construction.  His plans are to continue his education while pursuing a career in teaching.

Award Winner 2008 -- Jonathan Elliott

Jonathan Elliott is currently a candidate for a Master's Degree from Colorado State University.  He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Pennsylvania College of Technology and plans to receive his advanced degree in May 2009.

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Dupree Construction Education/National Housing Endowment Scholarship

The Dupree Construction Education Fund in conjunction with the National Housing Endowment awards a $7,500 scholarship yearly to help with expenses for a candidate for an advanced degree in construction management with an emphasis on Residential Construction.    The applicant should have experience in residential construction and a desire for a career as faculty in an ACCE accredited construction management program.  Applicants must have been accepted in an advanced degre program in construction management in an institution with an ACCE accredited undergraduate program.

Dupree Construction Education/NHE Scholarship Application Form -- 2010

Applications must be received by ACCE no later than May 3, 2010.  Awards will be announced in August 2010.

Award Winners 2009 -- Charles Nightingale                                          Ben Bigelow

Charles Nightingale is currently seeking his Master's Degree from Indiana State University, where he also received his undergraduate degree in construction management.  After graduation, Charles worked for Ryan Homes in Virginia.

Ben Bigelow earned his undergraduate degree in construction science at Texas A&M University.  After working in the residential field for Centex Homes for several years, Ben returned to his studies at Arizona Stae University and Colorado State University.  He is currently seeking his Master's Degree from Colorado State University and plans to receive his doctorate degree in 2011.