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SBC Announces Safe Inside Annual Member Awards 

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Posted on July 29, 2021

The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), the only trade association purpose-built to lead national policy and education for in-building wireless services is proud to announce our inaugural Safe Inside Annual Members Awards. Award categories include Safe Inside Product of the Year and Safe Inside Project of the Year 

About the Safe Inside Product and Project of the Year Awards program

SBC's Safe Inside Product of the Year award recognizes new products in the in-building public safety communications market. This program will provide SBC’s audience with information about the top new product in their fields.

SBC's Safe Inside Project of the Year award recognizes outstanding projects in the in-building public safety communications market. This program will spotlight projects for their impact, quality of workmanship, innovation, and contribution to reducing noise and interference. 

2021 Program Schedule

  • August 1: Entries open
  • Sept 1: Entry deadline
  • Sept 27th: Finalists announced @ SBC Member's Dinner
  • October 25th: Winners notified
  • Nov 10th: Winners Announced @ IWCE In-Building Forum

Rules:

  1. Entries may be submitted by SBC Current Member Organizations only.
  2. You may submit a Product, a Project, or both.
  3. One entry per category per member organization.
  4. Entries must be submitted on behalf of the original manufacturer or project system integrator, and not on behalf of another organization.
  5. Entries will be screened for compliance to rules.
  6. All entries that meet eligibility requirements are Finalists.
  7. All information requested must be provided. An incomplete form or a form providing misleading or false information will result in disqualification.
  8. An authorized representative of the member organization must complete the entry form verifying all information.
  9. SBC will convene a cross-functional panel of its choosing to judge the entries.
  10. Entry Fee: Waived for 2021

Eligibility requirements

Products entered into the 2021 program must meet the following criteria:

  1. Products must specifically pertain to the in-building public safety market.
  2. Products should demonstrate an innovation that furthers the mission of making buildings Safer Inside.
  3. Products must have been made first available for purchase in the North American market between August 1, 2020, and August 1, 2021.
  4. If the entry is a new version of a previously available product, the entry must represent a major modification or redesign of the product.
  5. New versions of software must offer new capabilities and significant enhancements.
  6. Products must be available for purchase in the United States.
    All information fields on the entry form are completed and accurate regarding the product and the manufacturer.

Projects entered into the 2021 program must meet the following criteria:

  1. Projects must have been completed in the North American market between August 1, 2020, and August 1, 2021.
  2. Projects must specifically pertain to the in-building public safety market.
  3. Projects should demonstrate their impact, quality of workmanship, innovation, and contribution to reducing noise and interference.

How to Enter:

Use the form at this link to submit your nomination: https://sbcfastlink.org/2021-member-awards