2023 Next Gen Award Winner: Stacey Cook, NewCold!
The Winner of the 2023 Frank Vale Award, presented at the 2023 RWTA 81st Conference and Exhibition, Stacey Cook of NewCold, has won the GCCA NextGen International Cold Chain future leaders award!!
The Global NextGen Award recognises outstanding young professionals in the world’s cold chain industry.
Congratulations Stacey, you've done Australia proud!!
Being the national winner of the Australian Cold Chain’s Frank Vale Award entitled Stacey to compete at the International GCCA's Next Gen Award in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Among other eligibility requirements for the award, finalists demonstrate excellence in their work; the potential to excel further in many facets within the industry; and insight into their organisations strategic values, direction, policies and ways of working.
“The Global NextGen Award Competition showcases the talent of our industry’s rising stars on a global stage,” said Greg Laurin, Chairman of the Global Cold Chain Foundation. “This competition proved to be exceptionally challenging due to the high level of talent showcased on stage. They all exhibited dedication and talent by playing a role in advancing the global temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics industry.”
As part of the selection process, each finalist was interviewed and judged by a panel of industry leaders from around the world. Candidates were evaluated on their knowledge level of the industry, track record of excellence, communication skills and leadership skills. In addition, each candidate delivered a presentation from the Convention general session stage.
The Frank Vale Award has been awarded annually since 1993 to acknowledge talented young people within the industry, who are 35 years of age, or younger, have worked in the cold chain industry for a minimum of three years, and who have demonstrated to their employers that they have the potential to become future leaders, and make a positive contribution to the development of the Australian Cold Chain Industry.
Take a moment to hear what Stacey's thoughts on this process and her experience. Click on the video below!
Winner: Stacey Cook, NewCold
