Home Builders Association Announces Scholarship and Design Contest Winners
The Home Builders Association of Lincoln (HBAL, hbal.org) has awarded three 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 49th Annual Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show, March 12-14. Projects were judged prior to the show opening and winners were on display throughout the show.
Scholarship winners include: President’s Scholarship – Jasper Bryce, Pius X High School; and the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation Scholarships went to Brandon Benitez, Pius X High School and Dominic Joyce, The Career Academy. Winners of the Residential Drafting Contest include: First Place ($100) – Grant Stutzman, Lincoln East High School; Second Place ($75) – Taylon Haecker, Lincoln East High School; and Third Place ($50) – Julia Ehlers, Lincoln East High School. Winners of the Interior Design Contest include: First Place ($100) – Madysin Frost, Lincoln East High School; Second Place ($75) – Claire Kniss, Lincoln Southwest High School; and Third Place ($50) – Katie Chandler, Lincoln Southwest High School.
Residential Drafting judges were Greg Smith, Davis Design; Doug Nelson, New Ventures; and Dan Loeck, Loeck Designs. Interior Design judges were Delrae Hirschman, Delrae Designs; Kelli Fleek, Bath & Kitchen Idea Center; and Heidi Polacek, Lincoln Cabinet. Chair of the annual contest is Delrae Hirschman.
Traditionally, all recipients are recognized at Home Builders Association of Lincoln’s Tribute to Youth event in April, however, due to the ongoing pandemic, that event is canceled for 2021. Learn more at hbal.org.