ACE Awards

The ACE (Advocates for Character and Education) Awards is an annual end of the school year banquet in which 68 male and female character and education award winners from all 34 Greenville County middle and high schools are recognized and honored. The selection process, established by Greenville County counselors, focuses on identifying and selecting at risk students as award winners. These students quite often are true “Unsung Heroes” who are comprised of students who have overcome tremendous odds to achieve wonderful things in their churches, schools, homes, or communities but have not been recognized for doing so.   

Coaches 4 Character and Greenville County Schools partner, plan and manage the event which is all about the students and their character and education achievements. In addition to Greenville County Schools, Coaches 4 Character partners with the Greenville News, WYFF-4, and Greenville Health System to honor these deserving students.

The featured speaker delivers an inspirational message to the award winners, congratulating them and encouraging them to set lofty goals and to pursue their dreams. ACE Award winners are presented with medallions, programs, photos, and gift packages. Schools are given perpetual recognition plaques to commemorate the occasion and to motivate other students.

The focus of the ACE Awards Banquet is totally on the students and showcasing their good deeds. It is truly an “evening to remember” for these 66 “Unsung Heroes” and their families.