August 01 1994
by Mike TuffreyEMPLOYEE AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Employees in the Community Awards
These aim to recognise companies and organisations that support and encourage employees' involvement in the local community on a voluntary basis. Run by Action: Employees in the Community with sponsorship from GrandMet and the Voluntary Services Unit of the Home Office. The three categories - large company, small/medium sized company and public organisation - are judged on a regional then national basis, with an overall winner. Closing date October 10. Presented in December. Contact Serena Gordon on 071 629 2209
Dragon Awards - The Lord Mayor of London's Awards for Business Involvement in the Community
The Dragon Awards highlight and recognise companies based in London which are helping towards the regeneration and employment opportunities of communities throughout the UK. Sponsored by the Corporation of London. Closing date for entries June. Presented in October. Contact Lucy MacNamara on 071 629 1600
ENVIRONMENT
Environmental reporting award
This annual award is run by ACCA to highlight good environmental practice and includes a Best New Entry award for smaller companies or those whose activities are not regarded as environmentally sensitive. Closing date for entries end of July. Presented in February. Contact Joan El Fagloumi on 071 242 6855
RSA Environmental Management Award
This award seeks to promote good environmental practice by British management in pursuit of a more sustainable economy.
The Queen's Award for Environmental Achievement
This rewards the development of products, technology or processes which offer major benefits in environmental terms compared to existing ones. The award is granted only for projects that have achieved commercial success. Winners are then entered for the European Commission's European Better Environment Award for Industry. Closing date end of October. Presented in April. Contact Awards Office on 071 215 0526
ARTS
ABSA/Arthur Andersen Awards in association with The Times
This is the main awards scheme recognising corporate arts sponsorship. It consists of ten categories, including a new award, Best Sponsorship in Kind. There are also three special awards, sponsored by Arthur Andersen, Guinness and The Times. Closing date September 16. Presented in December. Contact Jane Leslie on 071 378 8143
ABSA Scotland Awards
These awards are open to UK-wide companies who have sponsored the arts in Scotland and are sponsored by Scottish and Newcastle. Closing date February. Presented in May. Contact Peggy McLeod on 031 228 4262
ABSA Welsh Awards
Similar to the Scottish awards, these are sponsored by the Post Office, S4C and the Western Mail. Contact Guy Silk on 0222 221382
ABSA Goodman/Garrett Awards
These awards recognise personal achievement in the arts; the Goodman Award rewards voluntary effort and the Garrett Award professional achievement. They were sponsored last year by Reed Elsevier. Closing date end of March. Presented in May. Contact Marah Winn-Moon on 071 378 8143
EDUCATION
The Aim High Awards
Organised by BITC and sponsored by Pizzaland and the Sunday Express, the awards recognise and reward companies who work together with schools and colleges to raise student performance towards meeting the National Targets for Education and Training. Closing date end of September. The national presentation, following regional heats, takes place in January. Contact Elizabeth Segal on 071 629 1600
Partnership Awards
Some 31 separate categories to identify and commend innovation and creativity in education and partnership. All are sponsored by companies including THORN EMI, IBM UK, Cadbury Schweppes, Unilever, and United Biscuits. Awards presented in December. Contact Gerald Ryalls on 071 930 5115 x290
Beacon Awards
These are new awards to recognise and encourage innovation and excellence in further education. Awards are sponsored by companies with an interest in a particular field. Launched this April, the closing date is the beginning of July. Presented at the end of November. Contact Ricarda O'Driscoll on 071 833 1933
The 1994 Gardner Merchant Award for Excellence in Education Business Partnership
Run by Gardner Merchant in conjunction with the CBI, this rewards education-business partnerships with schools, special needs schools and further education/sixth-form colleges. Closing date mid-July. Presented in October. Contact Mr P J Collins on 081 763 1212
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Employer of the Year Award
Organised by Parents at Work and sponsored by Reed Personnel Services, these encourage and recognise best practice in policies for working parents. The three categories are for large and small companies and the public sector. Closing date end of January. Presented in May. Contact Kirstie Axtens on 071 700 5772
COMMUNICATION
PR Week Best Corporate Community Involvement Campaign
The development of activity, evidence of success in building corporate reputation and enhancing company positioning are the factors taken into account in addition to tangible benefits for the community. The resources allocated are not considered. Closing date end of July. Presentation in October. Contact Fiona Ray on 071 413 4116
ENTERPRISE
Prince of Wales Award for Innovation
This is administered by BITC to encourage the creation and growth of new business based on British inventions and technology. It is sponsored this year by BBC1's Tomorrow's World programme. Closing date end of July. Presentation planned for April. Contact Paul Scott on 071 629 1600
Community Enterprise Awards
Organised by BITC in partnership with The Times and Touche Ross, these recognise development initiatives, particularly those which have been advanced in partnership with voluntary organisations, business, and local authorities. Closing date end of June. Presentation in January. Contact Lesley Knevitt on 071 629 1600
Corporate Citizenship Briefing, issue no: 17 - August, 1994