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Built by the Best Award
The Built by the Best Award acknowledges association members around the globe for their expertise and innovation in constructing, renovating and/or modernizing controlled environment buildings across the world. The award is open to project teams in all regions / continents comprised of Contractor/Design-Build companies and Processor/End-User/Warehouse/Third-Party Logistics companies that are association members. Any of these parties can submit an application.
Buildings recognized with the Built by the Best Award seal represent some of the most innovative and complex facilities built around the globe according to the intricate, unique standards set forth by the controlled environment industry. The award was created by the Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA), a Core Partner of the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA). CEBA is now accepting applications for this year’s award program which offers a more streamlined application process and includes two awards recognizing the varied sizes of controlled environment buildings constructed throughout the cold chain worldwide.
2022 Award Updates
- Expansion from one to two awards. Entering its 7th year, in 2022 the award program will include two award categories:
- Streamlined application process
- Application includes short project summary video
Submitting an Application
Award Eligibility
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This award is open to project teams in any country comprised of Contractor/Design-Build companies and Processor/End-User/Warehouse/Third-Party Logistics companies that meet the following criteria:
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Contractor or design-build company must be a CEBA member in any region. Processor/End User/Warehouse/Third-Party Logistics company does not need to be a member.
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Representative from customer company (processor, end-user, warehouse, etc.) is preferred during presentation alongside contractor or design/build company at annual CEBA Conference & Expo. Award candidates that are not able to present at the conference with members from both sides of the project may be disqualified from winning. If your company has restricted travel due to COVID, please contact Katie Sastre (ksastre@gcca.org) for options.
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Building must maintain a controlled environment.
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Teams must have completed a new build or expansion within the timeframe of January 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022.
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Submission must be received by the submission deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.
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Project must have been completed on or ahead of schedule.
Submission Deadline
Project teams must complete the application process within the submission period. No late applications will be accepted.
Submission Deadline: Friday, August 19, 2022
Application Process & Requirements
Complete the application in full and email or WeTransfer to Katie Sastre by the deadline.
A complete application includes:
- The completed written application DOWNLOAD HERE
- The required PowerPoint slide deck DOWNLOAD HERE which includes:
- A summary video
- Photographs
- Testimonial(s) (or can be included in the written application)
There is no application fee.
Tip: Click here to view very brief overviews of prior year's finalists' submissions and last year's presentations.
Judging Process
Applications will be assessed during a formal scorecard review process conducted by the Selection Panel (made up of members of the CEBA Business Development & Marketing Committee).
| BUILT BY THE BEST AWARD SCORECARD | |
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| CRITERIA | POSSIBLE POINTS |
| CEBA Member Participation | 15 |
| Project Complexity | 20 |
| Innovation | 25 |
| Project Management | 25 |
| Sustainability Consideration | 5 |
| Contribution to larger society or temperature-controlled supply chain |
5 |
| Video Submission | 5 |
| Total | 100 |
2021 Winner
2021 Award Finalists
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Questions?
If you have questions about the award, submission process, or anything else related to the CEBA Built by the Best Award, please contact ksastre@gcca.org.
