Awards

A testament to our team's drive and dedication

Build Change is proud of the awards and accolades the organization and individual staff members have received over the years. From the seed funding received from Echoing Green that launched Dr. Elizabeth Hausler’s vision to recent awards from the Latin American Development Bank, and University of California, Berkeley, Build Change represents the best in entrepreneurship, technical expertise, and leadership.

2023

Forbes 50 Over 50 Impact

2023

Dr. Elizabeth Hausler is recognized for building safer housing around the world, alongside 49 incredible women fighting against gun violence, gender inequality, book bans, and more.

2023

UC Berkeley Academy of Distinguished Alumni

Academy of Distinguished Alumni University of California

2023

Lizzie Blaisdell Collins was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Alumni at the University of California, Berkeley.

Academy of Distinguished Alumni University of California

2022

Averted Disaster Award

2022

Build Change received the Runner Up/Intervention of Distinction honor in 2022 for our work in the Philippines advancing successful disaster mitigation interventions.

2022

CAF Top Ten Social Innovation Initiatives

2022

Climate-resilient second stories in Honduras listed as a Ten Social Innovation Initiatives for 2022 by the Latin American Development Bank Read the Announcement (En Espanol)

2019

CU Boulder Global Engineering Professional Award

Mortenson Center University of Colorado Boulder

2019

Dr. Elizabeth Hausler was honored with the inaugural Global Engineering Professional Award from the Mortenson Center for Global Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Mortenson Center University of Colorado Boulder

2018

IBM Call for Code

IBM Call for Code

2018

Build Change’s PD3R team was the global runner-up in the IBM Call for Code.

IBM Call for Code

2018

UC Berkeley Campanile Excellence in Achievement Award

University of California

2018

The University of California, Berkeley honored alumna Dr. Elizabeth Hausler with the Campanile Excellence in Achievement Award.

University of California

2017

Curry Stone Design Prize

Curry Stone Design Prize

2017

Build Change was selected as one of the Social Design Circle honorees by Curry Stone Design Prize.

Curry Stone Design Prize

2017

Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneur-ship

Skoll Foundation

2017

Build Change received a Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, represented by Founder and CEO Elizabeth Hausler.

Skoll Foundation

2016

Shah Family Innovation Prize

Earthquake Engineering Research Institute

2016

Build Change’s Chief of Engineering, Lizzie Blaisdell Collins, was recipient of the 2016 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute’s Shah Family Innovation Prize.

Earthquake Engineering Research Institute

2016

OpenIDEO Urban Resilience Challenge

OpenIDEO Urban Resilience Challenge

2016

Build Change was the 2016 OpenIDEO Urban Resilience Challenge Winner for our slum retrofitting project in Metro Manila.

OpenIDEO Urban Resilience Challenge

2014

UC Berkeley Academy of Distinguished Alumni

Academy of Distinguished Alumni University of California

2014

Dr. Elizabeth Hausler was inducted into the CEE Academy of Distinguished Alumni at the University of California, Berkeley.

Academy of Distinguished Alumni University of California

2014

Autodesk Tech Impact Award

Autodesk Foundation

2014

Build Change received the Autodesk Tech Impact Award.

Autodesk Foundation

2014

Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Achievement Award

Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Achievement Award

2014

Dr. Elizabeth Hausler was awarded the Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Achievement Award.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Achievement Award

2013

Structural Engineers Assoc. of California (SEAOC)

Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC)

2013

Build Change received the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) Award of Excellence for Study/Research/Guidelines.

Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC)

2013

Structural Engineers Assoc. of N. California (SEAONC)

Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC)

2013

In partnership with Degenkolb Engineers and MTPTC, Build Change received the 2013 Award of Excellence in Structural Engineering from SEAONC.

Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC)

2012

World Habitat Award

2012

Build Change was a finalist for post-earthquake housing reconstruction in West Sumatra; the work improved technical assistance and education throughout Indonesia.

2011

Schwab Fdn Social Entrepreneur of the Year

SCHWAB FOUNDATION

2011

Dr. Elizabeth Hausler was named as the 2011 Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the Schwab Foundation.

SCHWAB FOUNDATION

2011

Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability

Lemelson MIT Program

2011

Dr. Elizabeth Hausler received the 2011 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability.

Lemelson MIT Program

2009

Ashoka-Lemelson Fellow

Ashoka Foundation

2009

Dr. Elizabeth Hausler was named as a 2009 Ashoka-Lemelson Fellow.

Ashoka identifies and supports the world’s leading social entrepreneurs.

Ashoka Foundation

2008

Katherine M. Swanson Foundation Equality Category

The Tech Award

2008

Build Change is a 2008 Tech Awards Laureate, and winner of the Katherine M. Swanson Foundation Equality Category Cash Prize.

The Tech Award

2007

Global Social Benefit Incubator at Santa Clara University

Global Social Benefit Incubator Program at Santa Clara University

2007

Build Change was in the 2007 Cohort of the Global Social Benefit Incubator Program at Santa Clara University.

Global Social Benefit Incubator Program at Santa Clara University

2006

Best in Aceh

2006

In 2006, Build Change was named “Best in Aceh,” recognized by Indonesian academics and senior engineers.

2006

Structural Engineers Assoc. of N. California (SEAONC)

Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC)

2006

In partnership with volunteer structural engineering firms, Build Change received the 2006 Excellence in Structural Engineering Award from the Structural SEAONC.

Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC)

2006

Structural Engineers Assoc. of California (SEAOC)

Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC)

2006

Build Change was awarded the 2006 Certificate of Merit from the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC).

Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC)

2006

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

2006

Dr. Elizabeth Hausler is a 2006 Draper Richards Kaplan Fellow.  Build Change is part of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation portfolio of social entrepreneurs.

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

2004

Echoing Green Fellowship

Echoing Green

2004

Build Change was seed funded by Echoing Green. Echoing Green identifies, invests in and supports the world’s most exceptional emerging leaders and the organizations they launch.

Echoing Green

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