Ethics in Business Awards

Ethics in Business Awards

American Foundation of Counseling Services (AFCS) is proud to present the Ethics in Business (EIB) awards. In a time of growing concern about ethical and moral behavior, this recognition of ethical businesses and business leaders offers practical, positive models for everyday living and working. The past award recipients are generous developers of ethical capital in our community and state.

Why is promoting ethics important to AFCS?

Because we believe:

  • Recognizing healthy work environments is one of the best things we can do to promote emotional well-being and mental health
  • Working in unhealthy work environments negatively impacts individuals and their relationships-as spouses, parents, co-workers and community members.

American Foundation of Counseling Services (AFCS) understands quite clearly that the ultimate result of the synergy of stronger families, greater emotional wellbeing and a moral and ethical business environment is a better community in which to live. Likewise, businesses who are true champions for doing the right thing and seek to recruit staff and associates who comprehend the fundamental lessons of ethics and morality understand that these principles are grounded in the lessons first learned in families, at the dinner table, in school, on the athletic field and in places of worship. The necessary relationship between business vitality, community and family wellness is a crucial partnership for expanding the common good.

2011 Award Recipients

the Karma Group
Business

Freedom House Ministries
Non-Profit

Rick Bahr
Individual

AFCS hosts the Ethics in Business Awards for three reasons:

  • To foster a climate of ethics and integrity in northeast Wisconsin
  • To heighten awareness of AFCS within the business community
  • To raise funds for AFCS's healing work

2012 Ethics in Business Awards Luncheon - SAVE THE DATE

Date: Thursday, November 15, 2012
Time: 11:30am-1:10pm
Location: KI Center
Keynote Speaker - Mark Murphy, President & CEO of the Green Bay Packers

2011 Finalists

Individual Category - Bob Bush, Kim Garner, Rick Bahr, and Bert Liebmann
Business Category - Great Lakes Asset Corporation, the Karma Group, Ariens Company, and Wisconsin Public Service
Non-Profit Category - N.E.W. Curative Rehabilitation, Inc., Literacy Green Bay, Freedom House, Encompass Early Education & Care, Inc. and Cerebral Palsy, Inc.

Community Impacts

  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
  • Wisconsin Public Radio winner vignettes
  • Good Ethics Day proclamation by Mayor Schmitt and Brown County Executive
  • Ethics in Government Forum hosted by the County Executive with area mayors and student government leaders
  • Junior Achievement Ethics Through Excellence, Ethics in Action Day
  • Future Leaders Ethics Essay Contest for East High School seniors

Have an idea for a new way to include or educate the community about ethics? Contact Vickie Patterson at or (920) 437-8256, ext. 113.