In each category below, the award is for a project, program or service implemented or significantly enhanced in 2008 and from January to June 2009 as opposed to a continuing program or activity.
Eligibility Entries must be for projects, programs, or services that were implemented or significantly enhanced in 2008 and from January to June 2009. In this sense, the awards are for the introduction of new projects, or for the improvements in 2008/2009 of existing programs and systems. In all cases, there should be objective, quantifiable, and verifiable measurements as to the effectiveness of the project.
Participating companies must be headquartered in Asia-Pacific. Companies of non-Asian origin are also eligible as long as they have a major regional presence in Asia.
Please note that a project that previously won (winner) cannot be entered again. However, a project that won as a runner-up/merit/excellence awardee can be entered again.
ONLY entries signed as true and correct by the most senior person in charge of Asian Operations of an overseas multinational or the CEO of Asian Companies will be entertained.
How to write an Entry and what to include An entry to the Asian CSR Awards will only be valid if a Project Summary Form is submitted. The summary should not be more than 1,000 words and it should state the name of the project or program, the category (or categories where the project is being entered) and a short descriptive title of the project or program. It should also include the objectives of the project, describing what the company hoped to achieve and how it went about the implementation. Please indicate the results in measurements that were made in studying the problem or improvement being sought, or any studies conducted or reviews made. Please include how improvement was implemented, when and by whom. Finally what quantitative and/or qualitative results were achieved to date as a result of the project or program.
It is understood and accepted that AFCSR will share the 1,000 word summaries and relevant aspects of the Entry form submitted - on the AFCSR or related Resource Center website.
Category: Indicate the category in which you are entering this project. The awards categories are: Best Workplace Practices, Concern for Health, Environmental Excellence, Poverty Alleviation and Support and Improvement of Education.
Project Title: Provide a (descriptive) name by which you refer to this project.
Objectives : Describe briefly in measurable terms what you expected to achieve.
Details of the project: Explain why the project was selected and describe the project well. Include data on what measurements were made, how the team went about their tasks, how long it took etc. Also indicate the positions and/or units of the team members involved (individual names will not be necessary).
Implementation: State how and when improvement was implemented. (The awards are ONLY for projects implemented or significantly enhanced in 2008 and from January to June 2009).
Results: What were the quantitative and/or qualitative results achieved to date as a result of the business projects, programs and services?Please provide customer feedback and supporting documentation.
Other information: State any other relevant information about the project that you wish to include.
Supporting Materials
For each category that you enter, please send information to support the program or project entered. All entries need to be accompanied by supporting data and documentation such as but not limited to details and background of the project, how the project was conducted, who participated, before and after analysis if any. In addition, submission of CD-ROMs or videos and audiotapes, press coverage and the like are encouraged. Where possible, the judges request for an indication and whatever information you can provide with respect to:
How the project got started and/or why the company invested in the project
How the project got nurtured and what the motivations were
What the initial difficulties that came about in implementing the project were and where the bottlenecks occurred.
The extent to which the project is integrated into the core strategy of the company.
Supporting materials MUST be in English or, if they are in another language, a certified translation must be provided. Videos, ads, printed matter, and other supporting materials should be submitted. Please note that supporting materials submitted will not be returned
Important submission note: The supporting materials you submit will be sent to a panel of judges for review. It is ESSENTIAL that you scan and save any materials you are sending us in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or .pdf format on a CD-ROM. Please select the important pages and sections of any of the supporting materials mentioned above. If your supporting material is a book or an annual report, please just scan the cover, the table of contents and the relevant pages your project appears. The same will apply for any commercials or other videos you may wish to submit as supporting materials. These should all be in clearly labeled CD-ROMs.
To be clear: Please send us four (4) copies of each CD where your supporting documents are saved or scanned and one set of the original hard copy materials. The four judges of each category will be sent a CD copy each. We will keep the hard copies in the Awards secretariat for reference and as verification copies. Please send the copies via courier to the Asian CSR Awards Steering Committee.
Awards Details Deadline of entries: September 11, 2009
Only online and email entries will be accepted.
Send your supporting materials by courier or registered mail to: The Asian CSR Awards Steering Committee Attention: ER Rosales
Awards Coordinator
c/o OIC EVENTS
10 Garcia Villa Street
San Lorenzo Village
Makati City 1223
Philippines
