Dow Reputation Award
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PURPOSE
This Award is in recognition of the company which has shown best practice in communicating to and involving a range of stakeholders, enhancing its reputation and that of industry at large.
ELIGIBILITY
The award is open to any company working in the chemical industry. Following initial judging, applicants will be notified if they have been short-listed by before 1 May 2009. The winner will be announced at the Chemical Industry Awards Dinner on 25 June in Edinburgh and a representative from each short-listed company will receive an invitation to attend. Winning applicants should be willing to participate in publicity.
CRITERIA
Judges will be looking for:
- Excellence in proactively managing reputation.
- Creativity, ideas and leadership that set an example to others in the industry.
- Specific initiatives that promote the company’s and industry’s contribution to sustainable development.
- Proactively engaging with schools and other education establishments to increase the awareness and value of science and engineering.
- Acknowledged excellent practice in communication with, listening to and involving stakeholders such as:
- customers and the supply chain
- non-government organizations
- news media
- communities/neighbours
- local politicians and regulators
- Readiness to share this good practice with other companies.
JUDGING
The judging panel will consist of the Sponsor, a member of CIA staff, and at least one independent stakeholder.
CLOSING DATE
Entries to be made electronically, in confidence to Mike Lancaster on the Entry Form which will be available in early December, signed by a member of the company leadership team, by Friday 26 March 2010.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact:
Mike Lancaster
CIA
Kings Buildings
Smith Square
London
SW10 3JJ
Tel: 01430 421077
Fax: 08718 130307
Email: lancasterm@cia.org.uk
CONFIDENTIALITY
All information provided in the entry form will be treated in the strictest confidence. It will be used solely for the purpose of judging.
Applicants will be consulted in case it is wished to use some material for future publicity purposes or for development of case studies.
