Cold Chain Institute
In 2024, multiple leaders from the North American third-party cold chain logistics industry will be selected to receive a scholarship to attend the North American Cold Chain Institutes (East or West). Awards include tuition, airfare, hotel, most meals, and other honors.
The recipients of the 2024 Scholarships will be chosen and evaluated on several factors including leadership experience and potential, professional contribution, and more.
Cold Chain Institute Award Winners
Cold Chain Institute East
| Year | Location | Name | Title | Company | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | Andrew Schultze | Supervisor | Nor-Am Cold Storage | RefrigiWear |
| 2013 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | Raul Flores | Operations Manager | Frez-N-Stor | RefrigiWear |
| 2014 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | Maria Rosas | General Manager | Western Gateway Storage Company | RefrigiWear |
| 2015 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | Kyle Ankiewicz | Assistant Warehouse Manager | Trenton Cold Storage | RefrigiWear |
| 2016 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | Teresa Miller | Vice President, Administration | Sodus Cold Storage Company | RefrigiWear |
| 2017 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | Todd Rybicki | Warehouse Foreman | Americold Logistics | RefrigiWear |
| 2018 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | Tyler Heffernan | Operations Supervisor | Interstate Warehousing | RefrigiWear |
| 2019 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | Luis Santiago | Inventory Control Manager | AGRO Merchants | Alta Refrigeration |
| 2019 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | Ray Galan | Food Safety & Sanitation Manager | Premier Refrigerated Warehouse | RefrigiWear |
| 2020 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | Eric Berglin | Logistics Manager of Carrier Relations | Hanson Logistics | Alta Refrigeration |
| 2020 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | Liz Corey | Risk and Food Safety Supervisor | Americold Logistics | RefrigiWear |
| 2022 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | MJ Faison | Operations Supervisor | Interstate Warehousing | Anthony M. Leo Scholarship |
| 2022 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | Christian Avila | Warehouse Manager | Valley Cold Storage | Anthony M. Leo Scholarship |
| 2022 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | Janine Dunlap | Business Development Coordinator | RLS Logistics | Alta Refrigeration |
| 2023 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | Luke Cannedy | Operations Supervisor | Interstate Warehousing | RefrigiWear |
| 2023 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | William Mooney | Warehouse Supervisor | Florida Freezer | Alta Refrigeration |
| 2023 | Georgia Tech - Atlanta, GA | Anthony Smith | Operations Supervisor | Interstate Warehousing | Anthony M. Leo Scholarship |
Cold Chain Institute West
| Year | Location | Name | Title | Company | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UCLA - Los Angeles, CA | Tom Romanowski | Operations Manager | Henningsen Cold Storage | RefrigiWear |
| 2018 | UCLA - Los Angeles, CA | Luis Ortega | Lead Trainer | Lineage Logistics | RefrigiWear |
| 2019 | UCLA - Los Angeles, CA | Roo Standeford | Operations Manager | Interstate Warehousing | Groom Energy |
| 2019 | UCLA - Los Angeles, CA | Phillip Hayes | General Manager | T.C. Trading Company | RefrigiWear |
| 2020 | Arizona State - Tempe, AZ | David Stier | Operations Supervisor | Interstate Warehousing | Groom Energy |
| 2020 | Arizona State - Tempe, AZ | Michael Newman | Warehouse Manager | Summit Cold Storage | RefrigiWear |
| 2022 | Arizona State - Tempe, AZ | Shari Jenkins | Vice President | Paden Cold Storage | RefrigiWear |
| 2023 | Arizona State - Tempe, AZ | Vincent Pasieta | Dock Lead | Summit Cold Storage | Anthony M. Leo Scholarship |
| 2023 | Arizona State - Tempe, AZ | Seth Bradley | Shift Supervisor | Interstate Warehousing | RefrigiWear |
Nominate one of your company’s up-and-coming leaders to attend one of the Cold Chain Institutes and further their education of the industry and your business.
They will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- How the Institute will affect their ability to become a future leader in the industry
- The individual’s attitude, leadership skills and overall dedication to the industry
- Their current status as a high-performing professional member of your organization
Who Should Apply?
Students from every professional area come to the Institute to enhance their individual specialty while developing a 360-degree understanding of their company and the third-party cold chain logistics industry. The program is tailored for current or potential supervisors and managers in the following areas:
- Operations
- Administration
- Engineering
- Marketing
- IT
- Construction
- Sales
- Human Resources
*Applicants must be GCCA Warehouse Members
Nominations Open September 5, 2023
Nomination Deadline October 13, 2023
Selections will be made by January 1, 2024
Thank You to Our Award Sponsors
