The Home Builders Association of Lincoln (HBAL) awarded six scholarships to local high school youth who plan to continue their education in residential construction or related fields. HBAL also recently held their annual Residential & Interior Design Contest at the 53rd Annual Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show. Projects were judged prior to the show opening and winners were on display throughout the Show. All recipients were recognized at HBAL’s
Tribute to Youth dinner on April 8 at the Country Club of Lincoln.
Scholarship Winners
- President’s Scholarship – Karter Gabriel (Lincoln Christian High
School), Damien Johnson (Pius X High School), and Kent Krueger (College
View Academy) - Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation Scholarships – Deacon
Valenta (Lincoln Christian High School), Isaac Brox (Pius X High School)
Winners of the Residential Drafting Contest:
First Place, $200 – Malique Mensah, Lincoln North Star High School
Second Place, $150 – Kiyori Lauer, Lincoln East High School
Third Place, $100 – Sophie Westburg, Lincoln East High School
Winners of the Interior Design Contest:
First Place, $200 – Emma Shaeffer, Lincoln Southwest High School
Second Place, $150 – Reese Miller, Lincoln Southeast High School
Third Place, $100 – Kaya Wagener, Lincoln Southwest High School
Residential Drafting judges were Marlene Stroup, Schwinn Homes, LLC; Greg Smith, Davis Design; Aubrey Wassung, Davis Design; Dayna Hoch, Davis Design and Dan Loeck, Loeck Designs. Interior Design judges were Pam Magner, Reynolds Design & Remodeling; Megan Dreyer, Personal Touch Design; Kelli Fleek, True North Custom Homes and Heidi Polacek, Lincoln Cabinet. Chair of the annual contest is Pam Magner.