Ellington Innovation Award 

CFTA Leadership is excited to announce the opportunity to win the Ellington Innovation Award, formerly known as the Project Showcase Award.  The Ellington Innovation Award honors CFTA's exceptional visionary and CFTA Past President (2015 - 2019), Michelle Ellington.  This is an opportunity to illustrate the incredible work that you do and showcase your expertise with the CFTA community.  

The Ellington Innovation Award will be awarded at the CFTA Annual Conference and voted on by your peers.  Session presentations, excluding keynotes, by CFTA Campus Members and CFTA Campus Members presenting jointly with CFTA Business Partners will be eligible to win the award by showcasing their innovative solution, project, and expertise. 

Innovative solutions and sharing of ideas are at the core of what defines the CFTA Mission and community.  All conference attendees are eligible to vote via a survey following each eligible breakout session they attend.  A link to the Survey for each eligible session will be accessible to all attendees through the conference app and via QR code. 

What to Consider When Filling Out the Survey: 

• Overall Session Rating
• Level of Innovation 

Votes are reviewed and tallied by the CFTA Board of Directors. In the event of a tie, CFTA Board of Directors, will make the final decision on the award winner. 

CFTA 2025 Ellington Innovation Award Winner

Bringing New Dimensions to Campus: Integrating BIM and GIS at Scale
Presented by Rachel VanKeuren and Treavon Clark from The Ohio State University

What does it take to turn over 600 Revit models into a dynamic, GIS-powered experience? Hear about OSU's efforts to build a BIM to GIS integration using multiple ESRI software, Revit, and Python. This session will walkthrough technical requirements, lessons learned, and unexpected challenges of integrating BIM in GIS at scale. Presenters will touch on automation, the software landscape, and data requirements.

Past Winners of the Ellington Innovation Award: