ACBA Honors Awards

The annual ACBA Honors Award was created in 2017 as the result of the Board of Trustees’ challenge to establish ACBA as a national thought leader in the building arts and preservation fields. Today, the event is the College’s largest fundraising event in support of student scholarships and academic programs. Thanks to those who supported this event, ACBA was able to award nearly $300,000 in scholarships in Academic Year 2022-2023.

On February 1-2, 2024, we will be honoring the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association was the first national historic preservation organization and is the oldest women's patriotic society in the United States. Its pioneering efforts in the field of preservation set an important example. The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union (MVLA) is a non-profit organization that preserves and maintains the Mount Vernon estate originally owned by the family of President George Washington. The association was founded in 1853 by Ann Pamela Cunningham of South Carolina and is the oldest national historic preservation organization – as well as the oldest patriotic women's society – in the United States.

We hope you will join us for the 2024 Honors. The schedule of events is:

Feb. 1 - Noon - Luncheon and tour of ACBA

Feb. 2 - 10:00 a.m. - Guided tour of sites George Washington visited in Charleston

6:00 p.m. - Awards Gala, The Cedar Room at the celebrated Cigar Factory

Sponsorship opportunities are available. To purchase a sponsorship or individual ticket, please visit: 2024 Honors

 KEYSTONE SPONSOR - $20,000
($17,800 tax-deductible)

* Podium recognition at Awards Gala

* Speaking opportunity during Gala Welcome

* Two seats at VIP table at Awards Gala
* Six additional Gala seats

* Eight luncheon seats

CORNERSTONE SPONSOR - $8,500

($7,400 tax-deductible)

* Podium recognition at gala
* Six gala seats
* Six luncheon seats

         FOUNDATION SPONSOR - $5,000

($4,450 tax-deductible)

* Podium recognition at gala

* Four gala seats

* Four luncheon seats

INDIVIDUAL - $1,000

($450 tax-deductible) 

* One gala seat
* One luncheon seat

For more information, please call Catherine Brack or Becky Dornisch at (843) 577-5245.