Award Eligibility

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: 

• 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. Click here for a list of current CEBA members. 

• 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 Cathy Lada for options.

• Building must maintain a controlled environment.

• Teams must have completed a new build or expansion within the timeframe of January 1,  2018 - March 31, 2020.

• Submission must be received by the submission deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.

• 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: July 31, 2020

Application Process & Requirements

Complete the application packet in full by the deadline. Applications may be submitted by downloading the PDF application packet (or use the Word version) and emailing it to Cathy Lada. Include applicable photos, testimonials, etc.

There is no application fee.

All teams must complete the application form in full with all signatures of permission for all project team members. A detailed explanation of the project must be provided. Special consideration will be paid to project complexity, challenges overcome, innovation, sustainability, cold chain impact, and contribution to society.

Participation by CEBA members (Click here for a list of current CEBA members) in addition to the contractor/design-build firm will be noted.

Photos and client testimonials are highly encouraged.

Tip: Click here to view very brief overviews of last year's three finalists' submissions.

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).