the pontis foundation is accepting nominations for the 2009 via bona slovakia awards

 

Commencing on the 11th of January 2010, the Pontis Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2009 Via Bona Slovakia Awards (via bona is Latin for good way). The aim of the award is to express public recognition to companies and entrepreneurs who support corporate social responsibility and corporate philanthropy in Slovakia. The Pontis Foundation will be presenting its annual Via Bona Slovakia Awards for the tenth time.

There are 10 categories within the Via Bona Slovakia Awards, reflecting the continual development of CSR and corporate philanthropy in Slovakia. Besides the two Main Awards – traditionally given separately to large corporations and to small/medium enterprises – the remaining categories evaluate the individual aspects of CSR and corporate philanthropy. 

 

Via Bona Slovakia Categories for 2009

MAIN AWARDS

Main Award for Large Corporations for comprehensive approach to CSR

Main Award for Small and Medium Enterprises for comprehensive approach to CSR

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY area

Green Award for an environment-related project

Ethics Award for transparency and fight against corruption

Award for Responsible Approach to Employees

Award for Socially Responsible Market Operations

CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY area

Award for Long-Term Positive Corporate Impact on society and the surrounding community

Award for Courage to Support an Innovative Project implemented in a little-known area or in an unconventional form

Award for Employee Engagement in volunteer activities

SPECIAL AWARDS

Honorable Mention for Media Contribution in furthering CSR and corporate philanthropy in Slovakia

Award for Innovative Solutions to Social Inclusion at the occasion of the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Inclusion (2010)

 

Nominations

Nominations for the Main Award should be submitted by the companies themselves. In the additional categories, nominations may be submitted by anyone who wishes to give credit to specific projects in each individual category. These may be exceptional activities related to corporate philanthropy or CSR that exceed the legal requirements regarding environmental impact, employee policies, corporate ethics, or marketplace operations.

Nominations may only be submitted electronically. The relevant application forms can be found on the website under each category. The closing date for submitting applications is the 8th of February 2010.

 

Evaluation

The submitted nominations are evaluated by an evaluation committee.  The evaluation process and its criteria are set up so as to create conditions for the greatest possible objectiveness and transparency. A reputable committee consisting of representatives from the corporate world, public management, the media, non-governmental organizations, and independent institutions will evaluate the accepted nominations in two rounds: at first individually, and later in a group evaluation. The Main Award candidates who are submitted by the committee into the second round will be invited to deliver a personal presentation in front of the evaluation committee.

The winners of the 2009 Via Bona Slovakia Awards will be announced by the Pontis Foundation at the gala evening on the 30th of March 2010.

 

Partners

Západoslovenská energetika is the General Partner of the 10th annual Via Bona Slovakia Awards. Partners include DLA Piper and US Steel. Media partners are Euractiv.sk, SITA, Slovak Spectator, Stratégie, Trend, Webnoviny.sk and Zodpovednepodnikanie.sk.