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U.S. Chamber Announces 2008 Corporate Citizenship Awards Finalists
U.S. Chamber Announces 2008 Corporate Citizenship Awards Finalists
Published 09-08-08
Submitted by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 8, 2008 - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center today announced its 2008 Corporate Citizenship Awards finalists. The awards recognize companies, chambers of commerce, and business associations for making positive contributions to their communities, advancing important economic and social goals, and demonstrating ethical leadership and sound stewardship.
"The finalists for the 2008 Corporate Citizenship Awards represent diverse industries, interests, and geographies, but they all have one thing in common-a profound devotion to civic duty," said BCLC Executive Director Stephen Jordan. "They are committed to doing the best they can for the people and communities they serve. Their actions make them exemplary corporate citizens."
This year's categories and finalists are:
Corporate Stewardship, Large Business Award, honoring overall values, strategies, and practices in companies with annual revenue greater than $5 billion-Bank of America, KPMG LLP, Pilot Travel Centers LLC, Siemens USA, and Verizon Communications
Corporate Stewardship, Small-/Mid-sized Business Award, honoring overall values, strategies, and practices in companies with annual revenue of $5 billion or less-Computer Systems Center Incorporated, Harris Corporation, INTEGRITYOne Partners, NutraCea, and Quality Float Works, Inc.
U.S. Community Service Award, honoring a specific community service program within the United States-Air Conditioning Contractors of America, Allstate, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, Southwest Airlines, and Xcel Energy
International Community Service Award, honoring a specific community service program outside of the United States-American Chamber of Commerce of Nicaragua, Coca-Cola China Ltd., FedEx, Pfizer Inc., and Procter & Gamble Pakistan
Partnership Award, honoring a company and charitable organization for successful work on an important social issue-Abbott Laboratories and Direct Relief International, American International Group, Inc. and CHF International, CVS Caremark and Simon Youth Foundation, Eli Lilly & Company, and International Council of Nurses and mtvU and the Jed Foundation
In four categories, the winners are selected by a panel of distinguished leaders in the field of corporate citizenship, including Harvard University business professor Michael Porter, past winners, and BCLC's board of directors. The Partnership Award winner will be determined by online public voting, which begins today and ends on October 8. Each category winner will be announced at the ninth annual Awards Dinner on Nov. 18 at Washington, D.C.'s historic National Building Museum. Partnership Award voting and details about the finalists are online: www.uschamber.com/bclc/awards.
BCLC is the U.S. Chamber's resource and voice for businesses' social and philanthropic interests. Its mission is to advance the positive role of business in society. The U.S. Chamber is the world's largest business federation representing more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center
U.S. community development. Emerging-market development. Disaster response. Social and environmental innovation – businesses play an important role in all of these issue areas.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center is recognized in the corporate citizenship field as a source for fresh thinking, exceptional networking and practical lessons learned.
The Foundation works to strengthen collaboration and understanding among companies, corporate foundations, chambers of commerce, NGOs, and governmental offices. As a partnership facilitator, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center helps businesses find highly effective ways to invest in local communities, be responsive in times of disasters, and improve lives and livelihoods across the globe.
The Foundations mission is to work with businesses to make the world a better place. Email ccc@uschamber.com to learn more.
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