The Asian Marketing Effectiveness Festival has been brought to a close with its 10th Awards Ceremony, seeing the much anticipated winners announced, honored and celebrated.
35 jury members, led by James Thompson, Chief Marketing Officer, Diageo Asia Pacific, came together in Shanghai to judge and deliberate over the record 971 entries, from 21 countries, which were received into the corporate awards this year. 115 entries made it to the shortlist and from this the jury have awarded 51 winners: 1 Platinum, 11 Gold, 14 Silver and 25 Bronze. Australia took home the most trophies with 16, followed by India with 10 and China and Singapore both with 6.
The sought-after Platinum trophy, given to the entry that has truly combined innovation, creativity and effectiveness, has this year been awarded to Clemenger BBDO & Clemenger Proximity Melbourne, Australia, for their Integrated Marketing Campaign for the National Australia Bank, 'Break Up'. This, along with all of the winners, was revealed to a busy and excited audience at the Awards Ceremony Gala Dinner taking place at the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel in Shanghai.
Commenting on the Awards, Tim Waldron, Managing Director of Haymarket Asia says, "These Awards have been truly fantastic and I am certain that the crowds have left feeling inspired by the work that has been celebrated here. Entry numbers may have been at their highest but this did not take away from the quality and exceptional standard of work we have seen. We would like to thank the jury for their hard work and congratulate all of the winners on their success at the 2012 Awards".
The Corporate Awards mark the end of another hugely successful Festival which not only saw record breaking entries but close to 400 delegates attending. Providing unmissable content, delegates saw seminars from the likes of adidas, BBH, BBDO Proximity, Isobar, JWT, Lowe+Partners, Ogilvy & Mather, PHD and more, allowing delegates to learn and be inspired from industry experts.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Metropolitan Report Takes Prize in Silver Sabre Awards
Metro International newspapers today announced that its global research project "The Metropolitan Report", produced in partnership with insight agency United Minds, was announced a corporate awards winner in the Silver Sabre Award 2012.
The Metropolitan Report, a global study on the lifestyles and values of city-dwellers, won the External Publication category. The Metropolitan Report succeeded in identifying an urban mindset that connects city-dwellers all over the world. In 2011, The Metropolitan Report was also awarded the Swedish Publishing Prize in the Report category.
The Sabre Awards is one of the world's largest and most prestigious PR competitions. It awards campaigns that best demonstrate the highest level of strategic planning, creativity and business results.
The corporate awards judges are drawn from the most senior ranks of PR agencies both from the client and the media agency perspective. SABRE stands for Superior Achievement in Branding and Reputation.
The Metropolitan Report, a global study on the lifestyles and values of city-dwellers, won the External Publication category. The Metropolitan Report succeeded in identifying an urban mindset that connects city-dwellers all over the world. In 2011, The Metropolitan Report was also awarded the Swedish Publishing Prize in the Report category.
The Sabre Awards is one of the world's largest and most prestigious PR competitions. It awards campaigns that best demonstrate the highest level of strategic planning, creativity and business results.
The corporate awards judges are drawn from the most senior ranks of PR agencies both from the client and the media agency perspective. SABRE stands for Superior Achievement in Branding and Reputation.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
2012 CYBF Chairman's Awards Opened
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) announced today the launch of the 2012 CYBF Chairman's Awards for Best Business, a celebration and recognition of CYBF's successful young entrepreneurs from across Canada. This year, the CYBF Chairman's Awards for Best Business will align with the 2nd annual FuEL Awards, a national corporate awards program produced by PROFIT Magazine in association with Impact Entrepreneurship Group. This alliance will allow CYBF entrepreneurs to apply for two high profile and exclusive corporate awards programs with one seamless application.
"Entrepreneurs are the driving force of the Canadian economy and should be recognized and celebrated. Our Chairman's Awards for Best Business are just one way in which CYBF acknowledges the hard work, dedication and success of our entrepreneurs," explains Vivian Prokop, CEO of CYBF. "CYBF is the hub of a collaborative network of like minded entrepreneurial organizations across Canada, with 187 community partners from coast to coast to coast. We are pleased to announce the new strategic alliance between the CYBF Chairman's Awards for Best Business and the FuEL Awards, a partnership that will elevate the recognition and celebration of Canada's top young entrepreneurs."
"The economy of tomorrow is being built by young entrepreneurs today," says Ian Portsmouth, Publisher and Editor-in-chief of PROFIT Magazine. "It's important to celebrate and encourage their efforts, and the alliance of the FuEL Awards and CYBF Chairman's Awards for Best Business will ensure more enterprising young business owners receive the recognition they deserve."
The 2012 CYBF Chairman's Awards for Best Business categories reflect CYBF's investment in and support of businesses at different stages in the business cycle and with differing areas of focus. The categories are:
-- Best Emerging Business
-- Best Expanding Business
-- Best Innovative Business
-- Best Green Business
-- Best Socially-Minded Business
"Entrepreneurs are the driving force of the Canadian economy and should be recognized and celebrated. Our Chairman's Awards for Best Business are just one way in which CYBF acknowledges the hard work, dedication and success of our entrepreneurs," explains Vivian Prokop, CEO of CYBF. "CYBF is the hub of a collaborative network of like minded entrepreneurial organizations across Canada, with 187 community partners from coast to coast to coast. We are pleased to announce the new strategic alliance between the CYBF Chairman's Awards for Best Business and the FuEL Awards, a partnership that will elevate the recognition and celebration of Canada's top young entrepreneurs."
"The economy of tomorrow is being built by young entrepreneurs today," says Ian Portsmouth, Publisher and Editor-in-chief of PROFIT Magazine. "It's important to celebrate and encourage their efforts, and the alliance of the FuEL Awards and CYBF Chairman's Awards for Best Business will ensure more enterprising young business owners receive the recognition they deserve."
The 2012 CYBF Chairman's Awards for Best Business categories reflect CYBF's investment in and support of businesses at different stages in the business cycle and with differing areas of focus. The categories are:
-- Best Emerging Business
-- Best Expanding Business
-- Best Innovative Business
-- Best Green Business
-- Best Socially-Minded Business
Saturday, April 21, 2012
HandsOn Jacksonville Award Goes to Aetna
Last year, nine Ribault High students joined a special program to help support and provide mentors to disadvantaged youngsters. Today, those nine are juniors and seniors planning to attend college on scholarships.
Their mentoring and scholarships have been provided by Aetna in Jacksonville as part of its Professional Opportunity Program for Students. It's because of such programs — one of many organized by Aetna employees — that the company was presented one of HandsOn Jacksonville's highest corporate awards this year, the 2012 Edward R. Hayes Award for united in action, at Thursday night's Celebrate!GOOD event.
The corporate awards are named after a Jacksonville civic leader who has dedicated his life to inspiring and motivating people to treat each other with respect and dignity. It is presented annually to an individual or group that has successfully worked to unify people through inspiration and action.
Last year, the Aetna Foundation made grants to numerous organizations in Jacksonville, including $25,000 to the American Heart Association, $25,000 to the Baptist Health Foundation, $25,000 to WJCT, $15,000 to the American Diabetes Association, $10,000 to Volunteers in Medicine, $5,000 to Communities in Schools of Jacksonville, and $5,000 to HandsOn Jacksonville.
The money helps nonprofit organizations promote wellness and increase access to high-quality health care.
Their mentoring and scholarships have been provided by Aetna in Jacksonville as part of its Professional Opportunity Program for Students. It's because of such programs — one of many organized by Aetna employees — that the company was presented one of HandsOn Jacksonville's highest corporate awards this year, the 2012 Edward R. Hayes Award for united in action, at Thursday night's Celebrate!GOOD event.
The corporate awards are named after a Jacksonville civic leader who has dedicated his life to inspiring and motivating people to treat each other with respect and dignity. It is presented annually to an individual or group that has successfully worked to unify people through inspiration and action.
Last year, the Aetna Foundation made grants to numerous organizations in Jacksonville, including $25,000 to the American Heart Association, $25,000 to the Baptist Health Foundation, $25,000 to WJCT, $15,000 to the American Diabetes Association, $10,000 to Volunteers in Medicine, $5,000 to Communities in Schools of Jacksonville, and $5,000 to HandsOn Jacksonville.
The money helps nonprofit organizations promote wellness and increase access to high-quality health care.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Hyatt Thrive Leadership Awards Launched
Hyatt Hotels Corporation have announced the winners of the inaugural Hyatt Thrive Leadership Awards recognizing full service, managed hotels, resorts, and field offices for their outstanding commitment in 2011 to initiatives aligned with Hyatt’s global corporate responsibility platform Hyatt Thrive. To be considered for the corporate awards, applicants must have demonstrated leadership in environmental sustainability and/or community engagement.
A total of six corporate awards will be distributed every year to the hotels and resorts that demonstrate exemplary leadership in these two areas. More than 70 nominations were submitted this year, and winners were selected by a cross functional committee comprised of representatives from Hyatt leadership and its operational teams. Each nomination was evaluated based on the following criteria: a coherent, focused approach that yields high impact; significant employee engagement; strategic programming tied to the company’s mission, values and goals, and Hyatt Thrive platform; innovative approach that yields substantial environmental benefits; and, a sustained, long-term investment in the community.
A total of six corporate awards will be distributed every year to the hotels and resorts that demonstrate exemplary leadership in these two areas. More than 70 nominations were submitted this year, and winners were selected by a cross functional committee comprised of representatives from Hyatt leadership and its operational teams. Each nomination was evaluated based on the following criteria: a coherent, focused approach that yields high impact; significant employee engagement; strategic programming tied to the company’s mission, values and goals, and Hyatt Thrive platform; innovative approach that yields substantial environmental benefits; and, a sustained, long-term investment in the community.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Minority Businesses in Northern California and Hawaii Celebrated with Diversity Awards
The Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council (NCMSDC), a local non-profit dedicated to promoting minority supplier development, announced the winners of its 2011 Excellence in Supplier Diversity Awards at its 34th Annual Gala on April 6 in San Francisco. Present to celebrate the eleven corporate awards winners were over 370 guests from major Fortune 500 corporations, Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), and strategic alliance partners.
In recognition of this year's corporate awards winners, NCMSDC President Scott A. Vowels commented, "In these challenging economic times, the inclusion of minority businesses in the procurement process demonstrates an enduring commitment to diversity and community development. Such commitment only comes with top-down support and genuine corporate stewardship. I commend the eleven winners of NCMSDC's 2011 Excellence in Supplier Diversity Awards for their ongoing leadership."
Over thirty Corporate Members and certified MBEs competed for eleven distinguished awards.
In recognition of this year's corporate awards winners, NCMSDC President Scott A. Vowels commented, "In these challenging economic times, the inclusion of minority businesses in the procurement process demonstrates an enduring commitment to diversity and community development. Such commitment only comes with top-down support and genuine corporate stewardship. I commend the eleven winners of NCMSDC's 2011 Excellence in Supplier Diversity Awards for their ongoing leadership."
Over thirty Corporate Members and certified MBEs competed for eleven distinguished awards.
Monday, April 16, 2012
CFO Magazine's 2012 Women in Finance Awards to Honor Hertz CFO
Hertz CFO, Elyse Douglas, has been nominated for CFO magazine's Women in Finance Awards. The corporate awards will be presented on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the first annual CFO Women in Finance Conference held at Capitale in New York City.
"We're pleased CFO magazine is honoring Elyse as she has been instrumental in moving the financial operations of Hertz forward," commented Mark P. Frissora, Hertz Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Elyse has spearheaded the efficient financing of our business in an extremely difficult market environment, ensuring solid financial conditions of the Company. In addition, Elyse has been influential in numerous key acquisition initiatives, including the Donlen fleet management and Cinelease acquisitions."
CFO magazine's first annual Women in Finance Awards will honor all of the women CFOs of the Fortune 500 and the Global 500 for their achievements in reaching the CFO seat at the world's largest companies - an amazing success as there are only 65 women CFOs out of the entire group. The corporate awards ceremony will take place from noon to 2:00 PM, preceded by a morning conference focusing on essential skills for succeeding in the C-suite and beyond, effective mentoring, and persuasive communications. For more information on the event go to www.cfo.com/wif .
"We're pleased CFO magazine is honoring Elyse as she has been instrumental in moving the financial operations of Hertz forward," commented Mark P. Frissora, Hertz Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Elyse has spearheaded the efficient financing of our business in an extremely difficult market environment, ensuring solid financial conditions of the Company. In addition, Elyse has been influential in numerous key acquisition initiatives, including the Donlen fleet management and Cinelease acquisitions."
CFO magazine's first annual Women in Finance Awards will honor all of the women CFOs of the Fortune 500 and the Global 500 for their achievements in reaching the CFO seat at the world's largest companies - an amazing success as there are only 65 women CFOs out of the entire group. The corporate awards ceremony will take place from noon to 2:00 PM, preceded by a morning conference focusing on essential skills for succeeding in the C-suite and beyond, effective mentoring, and persuasive communications. For more information on the event go to www.cfo.com/wif .
Thursday, April 12, 2012
FAA Diamond Award for Excellence Awarded to DynCorp International
DynCorp International has earned the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) prestigious Diamond Award for Excellence for its support of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). DI flies and maintains Grumman S-2T fire retardant air tankers and OV-10A aircraft, and fully maintains and services civilian UH-1H Super Huey helicopters flown by CAL FIRE pilots.
“Firefighting aircraft play a pivotal support role in helping our firefighters suppress California’s devastating wildfires”
The FAA's Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Award program is based entirely on the commitment of maintenance technicians to improve safety by actively participating in initial and recurring training programs to further their technical knowledge. The Diamond Award is the highest of the corporate awards, and the program includes both individual and corporate recognition.
“Firefighting aircraft play a pivotal support role in helping our firefighters suppress California’s devastating wildfires,” said Chief Ken Pimlott, CAL FIRE Director. “We are proud that our aviation management staff and DynCorp International mechanics maintain the largest wildland air fleet in the world with an award winning safety and maintenance program.”
The corporate awards recognize 100-percent participation in training by Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanics who complete FAA-certified training online and document completion of DI annual maintenance training. In addition to the Diamond Award, which is presented to the company, each mechanic receives an Aviation Maintenance Technician award based on the number of training hours logged.
“Receiving this award is an honor and reflects the exceptional maintenance performed by DI team members for CAL FIRE aircraft that are responsible for helping suppress and control wild land fires on more than 30 million acres of land. Each DI technician working in the CAL FIRE program is committed and dedicated to continuously improving their knowledge base,” said Jeffrey Cavarra, CAL FIRE program manager for DynCorp International.
“Firefighting aircraft play a pivotal support role in helping our firefighters suppress California’s devastating wildfires”
The FAA's Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Award program is based entirely on the commitment of maintenance technicians to improve safety by actively participating in initial and recurring training programs to further their technical knowledge. The Diamond Award is the highest of the corporate awards, and the program includes both individual and corporate recognition.
“Firefighting aircraft play a pivotal support role in helping our firefighters suppress California’s devastating wildfires,” said Chief Ken Pimlott, CAL FIRE Director. “We are proud that our aviation management staff and DynCorp International mechanics maintain the largest wildland air fleet in the world with an award winning safety and maintenance program.”
The corporate awards recognize 100-percent participation in training by Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanics who complete FAA-certified training online and document completion of DI annual maintenance training. In addition to the Diamond Award, which is presented to the company, each mechanic receives an Aviation Maintenance Technician award based on the number of training hours logged.
“Receiving this award is an honor and reflects the exceptional maintenance performed by DI team members for CAL FIRE aircraft that are responsible for helping suppress and control wild land fires on more than 30 million acres of land. Each DI technician working in the CAL FIRE program is committed and dedicated to continuously improving their knowledge base,” said Jeffrey Cavarra, CAL FIRE program manager for DynCorp International.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
CiCi’s Awarded to Three Utah Companies
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development is pleased to recognize the three Utah recipients of Trade & Industry Development magazine’s prestigious Corporate Investment and Community Impact (CiCi) Awards: Lehi-based IM Flash Technologies (Corporate Investment), eBay in Draper and South Jordan, and Salt Lake City’s ITT Exelis (Community Impact).
Recipients of the CiCi Awards will be further recognized at the Governor’s Utah Economic Summit on April 10, 2012. Mary Helen Sprecher, managing editor for Due North Media, publisher of Trade & Industry Development, is traveling to Utah to present these unique and prestigious corporate awards.
The Governor’s Economic Summit is co-produced by GOED and MediaOne of Utah and is the state’s premier economic development event for accelerating business growth. The event highlights the productive collaboration of the state and companies seeking to grow in Utah and the global marketplace.
Trade & Industry Development magazine’s singular CiCi Awards recognize corporate locations and investments with a focus on both the company investing in the community and the economic developers responsible for securing that investment.
Each year, the magazine recognizes the top 30 companies in the two distinct categories of Corporate Investment and Community Impact. Three out of 30 receiving the corporate awards are in Utah.
Recipients of the CiCi Awards will be further recognized at the Governor’s Utah Economic Summit on April 10, 2012. Mary Helen Sprecher, managing editor for Due North Media, publisher of Trade & Industry Development, is traveling to Utah to present these unique and prestigious corporate awards.
The Governor’s Economic Summit is co-produced by GOED and MediaOne of Utah and is the state’s premier economic development event for accelerating business growth. The event highlights the productive collaboration of the state and companies seeking to grow in Utah and the global marketplace.
Trade & Industry Development magazine’s singular CiCi Awards recognize corporate locations and investments with a focus on both the company investing in the community and the economic developers responsible for securing that investment.
Each year, the magazine recognizes the top 30 companies in the two distinct categories of Corporate Investment and Community Impact. Three out of 30 receiving the corporate awards are in Utah.
Monday, April 9, 2012
It’s Three in a Row for GlobalEnglish Software
GlobalEnglish Corporation, the leading provider of on-demand Business English software to advance Enterprise Fluency(TM) for global organizations, announced today that for the third consecutive year its software has been selected as a finalist in several categories for the software industry's premier CODiE(TM) Corporate Awards.
The company's GlobalEnglish Suite(TM) is a finalist in the "Best Corporate Learning/Workforce Development Solution" and "Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution" categories, and GlobalEnglish Bloom(TM) is a finalist in the "Best Collaboration/Social Networking Solution" category. Established by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the CODiE Awards recognize excellence and achievement in business software and education technology and are the industry's only peer-reviewed corporate awards program.
SIIA members will select the winners from among the finalists during the SIIA member voting phase of the program from March 26-April 13. SIIA members include software, digital content, and other technology companies that address education needs, as well as the financial and other professional services providers who support the industry.
The CODiE Awards, originally called the Excellence in Software Awards, were established in 1986 by the Software Publishers Association (SPA), now the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), so that pioneers of the then-nascent software industry could evaluate and honor each other's work. Since then, the CODiE Awards program has carried out the same purpose -- to showcase the software and information industry's finest products and services and to honor excellence in corporate achievement.
The company's GlobalEnglish Suite(TM) is a finalist in the "Best Corporate Learning/Workforce Development Solution" and "Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution" categories, and GlobalEnglish Bloom(TM) is a finalist in the "Best Collaboration/Social Networking Solution" category. Established by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the CODiE Awards recognize excellence and achievement in business software and education technology and are the industry's only peer-reviewed corporate awards program.
SIIA members will select the winners from among the finalists during the SIIA member voting phase of the program from March 26-April 13. SIIA members include software, digital content, and other technology companies that address education needs, as well as the financial and other professional services providers who support the industry.
The CODiE Awards, originally called the Excellence in Software Awards, were established in 1986 by the Software Publishers Association (SPA), now the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), so that pioneers of the then-nascent software industry could evaluate and honor each other's work. Since then, the CODiE Awards program has carried out the same purpose -- to showcase the software and information industry's finest products and services and to honor excellence in corporate achievement.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
PSFU Awards Supplement Recognize the Best Business Associations
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) recently awarded the best companies in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Children affairs. PSFU also awarded the best performing business associations from all regions in Uganda. MTN-Uganda emerged as the overall winner for the CSR category and Uganda Insurers Association as the overall national winner for the associations.
The event took place at Serena Hotel on February 24 and was attended by various PSFU stakeholders, corporate companies, PSFU members and the general public. PSFU has been recognizing the best performing associations since 2009. This year, PSFU together with Bernard Van Leer Foundation, added another category for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Purpose of the corporate awards:The CSR award recognizes associations and corporate bodies which have supported the welfare of children in various ways. It is aimed at encouraging corporate companies engage in more programs that improve the welfare of children in Uganda. Uganda's youngest citizens need a boost. The first years of a child's life lay the foundation for his or her future. Without proper nutrition, health care, protection from harm and opportunities to learn, children will be at a disadvantage for the rest of their lives.
This is the second youngest population in the world. A total of 10.8 million children are between the ages of 0 to 8, a period when brain development occurs most rapidly in life. According to Gideon Badagawa, the PSFU executive director, it takes an entire society to ensure that young children reach their full potential.
With these corporate awards, PSFU hopes to stimulate investments in young children through the private sector. "Through such collaborations, small firms can achieve a competitive advantage. As a growing economy, there is need to encourage formation of long-term relationships that rely on the incentives of repeated interactions in order to overcome institutional failure and make significant contributions to productivity, exports and growth" Badagawa added.
The event took place at Serena Hotel on February 24 and was attended by various PSFU stakeholders, corporate companies, PSFU members and the general public. PSFU has been recognizing the best performing associations since 2009. This year, PSFU together with Bernard Van Leer Foundation, added another category for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Purpose of the corporate awards:The CSR award recognizes associations and corporate bodies which have supported the welfare of children in various ways. It is aimed at encouraging corporate companies engage in more programs that improve the welfare of children in Uganda. Uganda's youngest citizens need a boost. The first years of a child's life lay the foundation for his or her future. Without proper nutrition, health care, protection from harm and opportunities to learn, children will be at a disadvantage for the rest of their lives.
This is the second youngest population in the world. A total of 10.8 million children are between the ages of 0 to 8, a period when brain development occurs most rapidly in life. According to Gideon Badagawa, the PSFU executive director, it takes an entire society to ensure that young children reach their full potential.
With these corporate awards, PSFU hopes to stimulate investments in young children through the private sector. "Through such collaborations, small firms can achieve a competitive advantage. As a growing economy, there is need to encourage formation of long-term relationships that rely on the incentives of repeated interactions in order to overcome institutional failure and make significant contributions to productivity, exports and growth" Badagawa added.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
2012 UBM Electronics ACE Award Winners Announced
UBM Electronics, the daily source of essential business and technical information for the electronics industry's decision makers, today announced the winners of the 2012 UBM Electronics ACE Awards.
Combining the EE Times ACE (Annual Creativity in Electronics) Awards and EDN's Innovation Awards, this new corporate awards program recognizes and honors the people and companies behind the exciting technologies and new products that are changing the world of electronics globally. The awards ceremony took place last night at The Fairmont San Jose, during DESIGN West, a new conference and expo built around the rich foundation of training, education and products available at ESC, combined with popular summits and new event launches in one venue for the first time.
"It was a challenge for our judges to select one winner in each category from all of the creative and innovative technologies represented by the finalists," said Junko Yoshida, Editor in Chief, EE Times, UBM Electronics. "The winners have proven that they are pioneers in developing and implementing breakthroughs in electronics. We hope this corporate awards program gives companies worldwide the impetus to stretch their imaginations and their resources for even more progress in the coming year."
Combining the EE Times ACE (Annual Creativity in Electronics) Awards and EDN's Innovation Awards, this new corporate awards program recognizes and honors the people and companies behind the exciting technologies and new products that are changing the world of electronics globally. The awards ceremony took place last night at The Fairmont San Jose, during DESIGN West, a new conference and expo built around the rich foundation of training, education and products available at ESC, combined with popular summits and new event launches in one venue for the first time.
"It was a challenge for our judges to select one winner in each category from all of the creative and innovative technologies represented by the finalists," said Junko Yoshida, Editor in Chief, EE Times, UBM Electronics. "The winners have proven that they are pioneers in developing and implementing breakthroughs in electronics. We hope this corporate awards program gives companies worldwide the impetus to stretch their imaginations and their resources for even more progress in the coming year."
Monday, April 2, 2012
PFLAG National's Awards Gala to Honor Ally Excellence
PFLAG National has named KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory services firm, the 2012 Straight for Equality in the Workplace honoree. The corporate awards will be presented at the Fourth Annual Straight for Equality Awards Gala on Monday, April 2nd at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. Straight for Equality--a national outreach and education project created by PFLAG National--invites, educates and engages straight allies to advocate for and support gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people.
The Straight for Equality in the workplace corporate awards acknowledge organizations with a demonstrated commitment to achieving equality for GLBT people in the workplace by educating and engaging straight allies in creating both policy and culture change.
"We're proud to honor KPMG for their persistent commitment to ensuring that their GLBT employees and their families are treated equitably at work," said Jody M. Huckaby, executive director of PFLAG National. "At KPMG, they've made it clear that exceeding the basics is part of how they do business - from leading their industry in policies, to leading all organizations in efforts like grossing up benefits, to seriously addressing the need for culture change at work, KPMG is a great example of an employer committed to equality at work for all."
The Straight for Equality in the workplace corporate awards acknowledge organizations with a demonstrated commitment to achieving equality for GLBT people in the workplace by educating and engaging straight allies in creating both policy and culture change.
"We're proud to honor KPMG for their persistent commitment to ensuring that their GLBT employees and their families are treated equitably at work," said Jody M. Huckaby, executive director of PFLAG National. "At KPMG, they've made it clear that exceeding the basics is part of how they do business - from leading their industry in policies, to leading all organizations in efforts like grossing up benefits, to seriously addressing the need for culture change at work, KPMG is a great example of an employer committed to equality at work for all."
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