By Allison Maynard, Communications Associate
Nominations are due by Wednesday, 10/28/15!
The BOLD Awards 2015 recognize Building Optimizers, Leaders, and Disruptors who are pushing boundaries and facilitating the adoption of new technologies in the green building industry.
Judges from USGBC, GreenBiz, Institute for Market Transformation, and other organizations will select one winner from each category. Winners will be announced on the first day of the GreenBuild International Conference & Expo at the most fun party of GreenBuild 2015!
Aquicore, Building Robotics, Enlighted, and View have joined forces to establish these important awards and to celebrate exceptional contributions to the built industry.
Finalists will be announced on November 11, 2015 and award winners will be celebrated at a private event during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C.
Nominations can be made for the 4 following categories:
- The Champion – An individual or organization who has embraced early adoption of a specific cutting-edge green building technology or strategy in 2015.
- The Mentor – Innovative ideas can either be encouraged or discouraged by senior leadership. This award is for a senior leader (or leadership team) whose support for a team’s innovative ideas and programs went above and beyond, fostering new ways to take on existing challenges.
- The Inventor – An individual or team who created a product or service that transforms the way we interact with buildings.
- The Unsung Hero – An individual or team who has been instrumental in advocating and shaping policies accelerating the adoption of green buildings, but largely does so behind the scenes.
Nominees will be judged on the following criteria:
- Environmental impact: What environmental impact has the nominee created or expected?
- Human impact: How did the nominee change comfort, productivity, or the general well-being of the community?
- Innovation: Did the nominees implement an innovative project?
Nominations will be accepted until October 28. Finalists will be notified by November 11, and winners will be announced at an exclusive party during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C. on November 18, 2015.
Global Head of Sustainability, Superior Essex
Sustainability Director, Steven Winter Associates
PE | Associate, LeMessurier
Vice President, AEW’s Architecture & Engineering group
Interior Designer, Jacobs, Boston
Senior Vice President, Market Transformation and Development U.S. Green Building Council
AIA LEED AP BD+C | Senior Associate, Gensler Boston 
LEED Fellow, WELL AP | Founder and Principal, Ecoworks Studio
AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP
LEED AP BD+C | Environmental Sustainability Manager, Armstrong World Industries
Assistant Professor of Exposure Science | Director of the Healthy Buildings program
Managing Director, Harvard University Office for Sustainability
Principal & Director of Certifications and Consulting, Epsten Group, Inc.
Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Jamestown
Director of Sustainability Programs, DASNY | LEED AP BD+C
Associate Principal, BuroHappold Engineering
Senior Vice President, Sustainability at Kilroy Realty Corporation
Co-Founder, Facilitator at The Laurentia Project | LEED AP BD+C, LFA
Vice President of Sustainable Development, Shaw
Founder and President, Board of the Healthy Building Network
Building Technology Director, Kingspan North America
LEED® AP ID+C, BD+C, USGBC Faculty, WELL® AP, WELL Faculty and Fitwel Ambassador
Workplace Strategy Expert and Researcher, EYP
Principal, Integrated Ecostrategy
Senior Vice President, International WELL Building Institute
Principal, Bruner/Cott
Architect, Associate, and Sustainability Design Leader, Stantec Architecture and Engineering
FAIA, LEED Fellow, Long Green Specs
Products & Materials Specialist, BuildingGreen
Director of Acquisitions and Development
Director of Restorative Enterprise, Interface
Sustainability Manager, Consigli Construction Company