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
2023
Lizzie Blaisdell Collins was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Alumni at the University of California, Berkeley.
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
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.
2018
IBM Call for Code
2018
Build Change’s PD3R team was the global runner-up in the IBM Call for Code.
2018
UC Berkeley Campanile Excellence in Achievement Award
2018
The University of California, Berkeley honored alumna Dr. Elizabeth Hausler with the Campanile Excellence in Achievement Award.
2017
Curry Stone Design Prize
2017
Build Change was selected as one of the Social Design Circle honorees by Curry Stone Design Prize.
2017
Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneur-ship
2017
Build Change received a Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, represented by Founder and CEO Elizabeth Hausler.
2016
Shah Family Innovation Prize
2016
Build Change’s Chief of Engineering, Lizzie Blaisdell Collins, was recipient of the 2016 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute’s Shah Family Innovation Prize.
2016
OpenIDEO Urban Resilience Challenge
2016
Build Change was the 2016 OpenIDEO Urban Resilience Challenge Winner for our slum retrofitting project in Metro Manila.
2014
UC Berkeley Academy of Distinguished Alumni
2014
Dr. Elizabeth Hausler was inducted into the CEE Academy of Distinguished Alumni at the University of California, Berkeley.
2014
Autodesk Tech Impact Award
2014
Build Change received the Autodesk Tech Impact Award.
2014
Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Achievement Award
2014
Dr. Elizabeth Hausler was awarded the Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Achievement Award.
2013
Structural Engineers Assoc. of California (SEAOC)
2013
Build Change received the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) Award of Excellence for Study/Research/Guidelines.
2013
Structural Engineers Assoc. of N. California (SEAONC)
2013
In partnership with Degenkolb Engineers and MTPTC, Build Change received the 2013 Award of Excellence in Structural Engineering from 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
2011
Dr. Elizabeth Hausler was named as the 2011 Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the Schwab Foundation.
2011
Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability
2011
Dr. Elizabeth Hausler received the 2011 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability.
2009
Ashoka-Lemelson Fellow
2009
Dr. Elizabeth Hausler was named as a 2009 Ashoka-Lemelson Fellow.
Ashoka identifies and supports the world’s leading social entrepreneurs.
2008
Katherine M. Swanson Foundation Equality Category
2008
Build Change is a 2008 Tech Awards Laureate, and winner of the Katherine M. Swanson Foundation Equality Category Cash Prize.
2007
Global Social Benefit Incubator at Santa Clara University
2007
Build Change was in the 2007 Cohort of the 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)
2006
In partnership with volunteer structural engineering firms, Build Change received the 2006 Excellence in Structural Engineering Award from the Structural SEAONC.
2006
Structural Engineers Assoc. of California (SEAOC)
2006
Build Change was awarded the 2006 Certificate of Merit from the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC).
2006
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.
2004
Echoing Green Fellowship
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.
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