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2008 Brown County Ethics in Business Award Criteria

Ethics Awards

Criteria for All Three Awards

Each nominee should exemplify the minimum criteria listed below in addition to the specific criteria listed for each award:

  1. Brown County centered efforts or programs or significant commitment to business in Brown County if a nationwide or regional business
  2. Innovation and creative approaches to ethics, either internal to the organization or externally focused
  3. Evidence of ethical behavior toward others, including customers, employees, volunteers, community, and the natural environment

Additional Criteria for Businesses

Business of any size with well-defined programs or efforts directed toward important social issues and/or demonstrating an awareness and effective implementation of a socially responsible approach to their business that goes beyond the expected or required.

  1. Effective, innovative partnering with other businesses, non-profits, and government entities
  2. Extent program and company values are integrated into the business’s culture
  3. Extent activity goes beyond what is required by law or industry standards

Additional Criteria for Non-Profit Organizations

Non-profit organizations must have registered 501(c)(3) status. Organizations are considered for their effectiveness in carrying out their stated mission, standards of conduct, cooperation and coordination with other organizations and individuals, and treatment of staff and clients.

  1. Fundraising integrity
  2. Criteria for selection of recipients of services
  3. Board composition, independence, stewardship, and governance
  4. Effective, innovative partnering with other non-profits, businesses, and government entities

Additional Criteria for Individuals

Individuals of high moral character who demonstrate ethical practices exemplified by their treatment of others with care, respect, fairness, and accountability; who champion social responsibility; and who marshal resources and take innovative approaches.

  1. Personal values
  2. Programs championed
  3. Extent of influence
  4. Extent of resources marshaled