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2009 San Antonio Ethics in Business Awards
Guidelines Criteria Process Conflicts of Interest
The San Antonio Ethics in Business Awards program is soliciting nominations for its 4th annual Awards. Three for-profit businesses, one not-for-profit organization and one individual will be chosen from businesses, organizations and individuals who have demonstrated the highest standards of ethical conduct, integrity and civic and social responsibility.
A committee of community leaders will select a maximum of 40 finalists from the nominations received. Student teams from the UTSA College of Business will conduct research and prepare reports to be used by a selection committee to select award recipients. Awards will be presented in the culminating event in April of 2009.
:: To Submit a Nomination ::
You may submit a nomination online beginning in March 2008. Deadline for submitting nominations: August 1, 2008.
The applications will be qualified by completeness and date submitted. A maximum of 40 nominees will be considered for the research process.
:: Guidelines ::
Business Nominee
How does the nominee treat the people it has dealings with (such as customers, employees, business partners, volunteers, government, etc.)? Please explain, and give examples.
How has the nominee contributed to its community (such as charitable giving, donations of time, programs)?
Not-for-Profit Nominee
How does the nominee treat the people it has dealings with (such as employees, volunteers, clients, etc.)? Please explain, and give examples.
How does the nominee’s fund-raising demonstrate that the nominee is ethical? (For example, how does the nominee go about raising funds? Does the nominee solicit funds from organizations that reflects its values?)
How effective is the nominee in providing funding or services to the population it serves? (For example, how much of an impact on its target population has the nominee had?)
Individual Nominee
How does the nominee treat the people he or she has dealings with (such as customers, employees, business partners, volunteers)? Please explain, and give examples.
Has the nominee taken the lead in championing ethical practices or programs at his or her place of business or in the community? If so, how.
How does the nominee’s personal values and actions demonstrate integrity and ethics?
:: Criteria For Awards ::
Criteria for ALL Awards
Each nominee should exemplify the minimum criteria listed below in addition to the specific criteria listed for each award.
San Antonio-centered efforts/programs or significant commitment to business in San Antonio if a nationwide or regional business.
Innovative and creative approaches (internal to the organization or internally focused)
Evidence of ethical behavior toward others (customers, employees, volunteers, community, and the natural environment)
An example of an ethical dilemma and how it was resolved.
Criteria for Businesses
Businesses of any size with well-defined programs or efforts directed toward an important social issue and/or demonstrating an awareness and effective implementation of a socially responsible approach to their business that goes beyond the expected or required.
Effective, innovative partnering with other businesses, non-profits and government entities.
Extent program and company values are integrated into the business’s culture.
Extent activity goes beyond what is required by law or industry standards.
Criteria for Not-for-Profit Organizations
Not-for profit organizations must have registered 501(c) 3 status. Organizations are considered for the effectiveness in carrying out their stated mission, standards of conduct, cooperation and coordination with other organizations and individuals, and treatment of staff and clients.
Effective, innovative partnering with other businesses, non-profits and government entities.
Extent program and company values are integrated into the business’s culture.
Extent activity goes beyond what is required by law or industry standards.
Fundraising Integrity.
Criteria for selection of recipients of services.
Board composition, independence, stewardship and governance.
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.
Personal values
Programs championed
Extent of influence
Extent of resources marshaled
Selection Process
The selection process emphasizes fairness in granting the awards, and honors those that stand apart in their dedication to employees, civic activities, social responsibility and the highest standards of ethical conduct.
A Selection Committee comprised of business and community leaders considers the nominees and makes final decisions of recipients. This Selection Committee chooses recipients after having reviewed reports submitted by students of business ethics at UTSA’s Business School who have interviewed nominees, conducted any further investigation deemed necessary and engaged in thoughtful considerations. The deliberations of the Selection Committee are independent of the Ecumenical Center’s staff, boards and the Steering Committee of the San Antonio Ethics in Business Awards.
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Conflicts of Interest
The following are not eligible for nomination for the San Antonio Ethics in Business Awards:
Individual Award
Ecumenical Center Board members or their spouses during their term of office
Current employees of the Ecumenical Center or their spouses
Persons currently serving on the SA Ethics in Business Awards Steering Committee, Nominations committee, or Selection Committee or their spouses
Principals (CEO, President, Managing Director, Executive Director) of sponsors of the SA Ethics in Business Awards events in any amount above table sponsor level in the year of the sponsorship
Business Award
Business in which current members of the Ecumenical Center’s board or their spouses are principals (CEO, President, Managing Director, Executive Director)
Businesses in which current employees of the Center or their spouses are principals (i.e. CEO, President, Managing Director)
Sponsors of SA Ethics in Business Awards events in any amount above table sponsor level in the year of their sponsorship
Not-for-Profit Organization Award
Organizations in which current members of the Center’s board or their spouses are Executive Director or other title evidencing ultimate executive responsibility
Organizations in which employees of the Center of their spouses are Executive Director or other title ultimate executive responsibility
Sponsors of the SA Ethics in Business Awards events in any amount above table sponsor level in the year of the sponsorship
Other Nominees that Present the Appearance of Impropriety
The Nomination Committee will consider any other potential conflicts and has final approval of Nominees presented to the Selection Committee.
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