1. Overview
The Arabia CSR Awards Program instituted by the Arabia CSR Network will honour
companies that demonstrate a clear vision, strategy and implementation of Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR).
The ultimate goal of Arabia Corporate Social Responsibility Awards program is to
help establish a regional model for CSR that is world class and replicable.
CSR is not only about philanthropic initiatives, although they can, and should, play their
part in a sustainable business strategy. What Corporate Social Responsibility does mean
is that an enterprise, be it commercial or social, recognises that while it must be
economically successful, it cannot operate in isolation from its stakeholders, the
environment, and the community at large. Sustainability was defined by the 1992 UN
Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro as incorporating three pillars: economic, environment
and social; a successful enterprise excels in all three areas – a balanced scorecard.
Mainstreaming Corporate Social Responsibility into business operations is increasingly
becoming a priority for enterprises both for strategic reasons and to gain clear benefits; -
high levels of accountability and transparency, enhancing compliance standards,
improving performance of resource uses, systems and processes, improving workforce
standards and practices, increasing social dialogue and therefore credibility. The most
successful enterprises leverage CSR to enhance stakeholder perceptions and relations,
with Governments, shareholders, partners, suppliers, clients and consumers, creating a
win-win business environment.
Organisations with a focussed CSR strategy have a clear advantage not only in local
markets, but worldwide. It is no surprise that those organisations which incorporate
leading standards of social, environmental and governance principles in their policies
and practices are also those that demonstrate leadership and innovation. Thus,
Corporate Social Responsibility performance becomes a key benchmark of excellence
and is recognised in these Awards.
The Arabia CSR Awards identifies and recognises organisations for innovative and
outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility principles and practices.
There are three categories of entry – for large, medium and small enterprises
The Awards are designed to facilitate greater understanding of the contributions of
enterprise to sustainable development, and lead to exchange of ideas and good practice
in CSR in the Emirates, the Gulf Cooperation Council States and in the wider Arab
world
Organisations in this dynamic Region are ready to embrace CSR and the Arabia CSR
Awards will give them well deserved enhanced visibility.
The Arabia CSR Awards Programme celebrates projects that demonstrate the
organisation's leadership, sincerity and on-going commitment in incorporating ethical
values, compliance with legal requirements, respect for individuals, involvement in
communities and protection of the environment into the way they do business.
Award Categories
- a. Small Company – up to 99 employees
b. Medium Company – from 100 to 499 employees
c. Large Company – 500 and above employees
Eligibility
- a. The Awards are open to all organizations including public and private
sector enterprises, associations, consultants and practitioners.
Award Timetable
- 1. Launch Date:
- 2. Application Deadline
- Deadline: All applications, must reach The Arabia CSR Network before 5pm on
Thursday, 26th August 2010.
- 3. Entry Fee
- The entry fee is AED 1500.00 for large and medium organizations.
The entry fee is AED 1000.00 for small enterprises.
Payment in full must accompany the entry. Entry fees are not refundable.
- 4. Mode of Payment
- Entry fee is payable by cheque or cash or bank transfer to the Arabia CSR
Network
- 5. Application Procedure
- Applicants will be required to:
- a. Respond to a questionnaire which will be available online
- b. Submit a 2 page synopsis of the entry including:
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- - Category entered
- - Key contact for entry
- - Organization Biography
- - A short summary of why your organization deserves to win this award including
Corporate Social Responsibility Objectives,
Research, Strategy, Execution, and Evaluation of
Success/Results/ROI plus a short description of any project or
initiative that distinguishes/benchmarks your CSR practice
- c. Include Supporting Materials
Supporting materials should show evidence of the claimed success of your
work, and should be correlated with the questionnaire.
Evidence can be submitted in any of the following media:
electronic/internet Reports, CDs, DVDs and can include Financial
information Research Documents, Media Coverage/Clippings, Photos, and
Testimonials.
- d. Include the Entry Fee of AED 1500.00 (AED.1000.00 for small companies)
Payment in full must accompany the entry. Entry fees are not refundable
- e. Include EPS format of the company logo and a 3 minute video clip /
PowerPoint presentation about the organization and its CSR initiatives
on a CD.
IMPORTANT: Please note the following:
- The synopsis and supporting materials should take into account the following
points to ensure alignment with the questionnaire:
- A. Organisation Missions and Policies
- B. Organisational structure and responsibilities
- C. Reporting
- D. Stakeholders
- E. Summary Economic Performance
- F. Environmental Performance
- G. Social Performance
- H. Challenges and progress in implementing social and environmental aims and targets
Submitting the Entry (4 CDs)
- Completed entry form
- Questionnaire
- Synopsis
- Supporting materials (Soft copies are mandatory)
- Entry Fee
2. Judging Procedure
Entries will be judged by an independent, expert panel and academic executives who
will assess the applications and determine a shortlist.
Applicants will be informed if they have been shortlisted. If required, applicants may be
subject to further evaluation processes including meetings, site visits and submission of
reports. The judging panel will determine the winning organisations from the shortlist.
Winners will be announced at a gala ceremony on 26th October 2010.
Winners
- -A crystal award.
- -Two complimentary seats at the awarding ceremony.
- -Recognition in EEG News and Publications.
- -Campaign/Program Coverage in EEG News and Publications.
- -Coverage on www.arabiacsrawards.com and a link thereof to the winner’s
website —plus an exclusive page for winners.
- -Exposure through press announcements.
3. Conditions of Entry
1. Eligibility
- Award categories are open to all organizations operating in the Arab world
including public and private sector enterprises, associations, consultants and
practitioners.
2. Submission
- All applications must be completed and submitted via:
- a. By Post to P.O. Box 112101, Dubai, U.A.E
- b. Hand-delivered to the Arabia CSR Network office at Villa J.M.R. No. 68,
Jumeirah 1, Jumeirah Beach Road, between Dubai Zoo and Beach Centre.
- c. Note that the application questionnaire can be completed online at
www.arabiacsrawards.com
- d. Entries, once submitted, will become the property of Arabia CSR
Network and will not be returned.
3. Receipt of Application
- Upon receipt, entries will be acknowledged by email. Please ensure that you
have received confirmation of your entry before the closing date as no
correspondence will be entertained afterwards.
4. Proof of Entry
- Please take note that proof of sending via email or post will not be acknowledged
as proof of receipt by the Arabia CSR Network
5. Supporting Material
- Supporting material will be available to the jury and will play a role in the jury’s
decisions. Confidentiality of all materials will be strictly maintained. Material
may include Reports, Brochures, CDs, Sales Figures, Brand Media Coverage,
Clippings, Photos, Research Documents and Testimonials. All materials received
by the Arabia CSR Network will be retained.
6. Word Limit
- Please note that the written answer to question 55 MAY NOT exceed 2 pages of
Book Antiqua, Font Size 11.
7. Language
- Please note that all entries should be in English.
8. Closing Date for Submission
- All applications must reach Arabia CSR Network before 5pm (UAE time) on
Thursday, 26th August, 2009.
9. Short listing
- Entries will be judged by a jury panel that will assess the applications and
determine a shortlist.
Applicants will be informed if they have been short listed.
10. Verification
- Judges reserve the right to audit any information supplied. If required,
applicants may be subjected to further evaluation processes including meetings,
site visits and submission of reports.
11. Results
- Finalists will be notified by the first week of October 2010.
The jury will choose the winning organization from the shortlist. Winners will be
announced at a gala ceremony on 26th October 2010
12. Judging
- The jury’s decision is final and no correspondence or communication will be
considered.
13. Publicity
- Applicants are responsible for appropriate arrangements to protect any
intellectual property associated with their applications as winning applications
will be subject to publicity. Winners are requested to participate in event
publicity.
14. Other
- a. The Arabia CSR Network reserves the right to withdraw an award from any
applicant supplying FALSE information within their application.
- b. The applicant agrees to these terms and conditions the entry form has been
submitted for the awards.
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