Judging Criteria:
- Have developed a implemented a strategy or commitment that results in a direct benefit to others, such as a chosen benefactor, a charity of choice, or the community at large.
- Taken action to preserve or enhance the community through volunteer or financial contributions.
- Demonstrated a corporate value system that enhances the sense of community, volunteerism and a desire to create a better quality of life for others.
- Fostered a giving, empathetic, and philanthropic culture within its own business that has been adopted by employees.