2008 Ethics in Business Awards
Presenting Sponsor: Green Bay Packaging
Nominations are being sought for the 2008 American Foundation of Counseling Services Ethics in Business Awards. To nominate an individual, a non-profit, or a business for these awards, simply fill out this form.
On November 13, 2008, hundreds of people will attend our inaugural event to honor one business, one non-profit organization, and one individual who have demonstrated both business excellence and the highest standards of such values as civic and social responsibility, integrity, and ethical conduct. Companies and organizations of all sizes throughout Brown County are eligible for consideration.
Businesspeople and members of the community are invited and encouraged to nominate companies, organizations and individuals for these awards. The selection process emphasizes fairness in granting the awards, regardless of profit or depth of resources.
This inaugural event is sponsored by the American Foundation for Counseling Services, and will be held at the KI Convention Center on Thursday, November 13, 2008. Our keynote speaker for the event will be Gayle Kosterman, Executive Vice President Worldwide Human Resources for S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. S. C. Johnson has had a longstanding commitment to doing what's right and has received a number of awards because of it. Please save the date!
Who Should Be Nominated?
We seek the assistance of individuals throughout Brown County to identify individuals, companies, and non-profit organizations which stand apart in their dedication to employees, civic activities, environmental concerns, and the highest standard of ethical conduct, even in the face of adversity.
Each nominee should exemplify the minimum criteria listed below, in addition to specific criteria for each award:
- Brown County centered efforts or programs or significant commitment to business in Brown County if a nationwide or regional business.
- Innovation and creative approaches to ethics, either internal to the organization or externally focused.
- Evidence of ethical behavior toward others, including customers, employees, volunteers, community, and the natural environment.
View the specific criteria for each award category.
To make a nomination, simply fill out this form. We will contact the nominee to notify them of your nomination and request additional information, to be submitted by March 31. All information provided will be kept confidential.
About the Awards
The American Foundation of Counseling Services founded and hosts the Ethics in Business Awards for three reasons:
- to foster a climate of ethical integrity in northeast Wisconsin
- to heighten awareness of the AFCS within the business community
- to raise funds for the AFCS’s healing work
Your participation in these awards is a witness to the commitment we all share for the extension of positive values in our community.
How will the winners be determined?
The Ethics in Business Awards will not only be a coveted prize for Northeast Wisconsin Business and Individuals, but they also serve as valuable learning tools for Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) at the University of Green Bay.
Students at the University will play an instrumental role in the selection process of the honorees, making this awards program different from others. SIFE students will be responsible for conducting research on the Ethics Awards nominees. Professor John R. Stoll, a co-founder of SIFE at UW-Green Bay, will be the faculty advisor. Students will conduct interviews on the company’s practices with everyone from the CEO to line employees, as well as partners, suppliers and customers. Students will also conduct secondary research through public records, computer data resources and media coverage. They will then write a factual assessment and a personal evaluation of the nominee.
A panel of judges comprised of local business and civic leaders, will base their final selections on the written reports of the SIFE students.
Who is Involved?
AFCS Board of Directors
- Nancy Armbrust
- Cliff Bowers
- Diane Ford
- Mike Hogan
- Bob Johnson
- Joe Kellner, MD
- James Kress
- John Kress
- Tom Kurkowski
- John Lippert
- Gail McNutt
- Pat O’Keefe
- Vickie Patterson
- Richard Resch
- Rose Smits
- Ross Townsend
- Terry Wickman
- Julie Van Sraten
Ethics Steering Committee
- Nancy Armbrust
- Cliff Bowers
- Pat Castiglione
- Dee Geurts-Bengtson
- Connie Greenawald
- Irene Hogan
- Mike Hogan
- Bob Johnson
- Micki Koehler
- James Kress
- Mark McMullen
- Gail McNutt
- Pat O’Keefe
- Diane Roundy
- John Stoll
- Jason Wied
- Mary Zaborski
About the American Foundation of Counseling Services
The American Foundation of Counseling Services was established in 1965 by George Kress of Green Bay Packaging, and sponsored by Norman Vincent Peale and the American Foundation of Religion and Psychiatry of New York City. Our three primary areas of emphasis are:
- to provide quality mental health counseling, medical management of mental illness, and community educational services with a focus on seeking solutions that integrate emotional, physical and spiritual strengths.
- to provide Treatment Foster Care to children from northeast Wisconsin who are in need of intensive care and nurturing away from their home.
- to provide consultation and support services to the area’s clergy and congregations.
If you have questions, please contact Diane Roundy at 920-996-1381 or .
Make a nomination for the Ethics in Business Awards
Complete list of Award Criteria
The awards event will be held during a luncheon on November 13th.