Categories - 2010

Company of the Year Award in association with Tomorrow's Company – Recognising companies that demonstrate holistic and long term stewardship of their company and have aligned their values and business strategy with the future needs of society and the planet. This category is only open to companies who have attained Platinum Plus status in the CR Index. Entry to this category is by invitation only.

Small Company of the Year Award in association with the Institute of Directors -Recognising a company that has improved their business and their overall impact on society – in the marketplace, the workplace, the environment and the community – through leadership and integration of responsible business practices. This category is open only open to small and medium sized businesses that are independent trading organisations (i.e. with no parent company and employing no more than 250 people or the full time equivalent). Closing Date: 5th March 2010.

Healthy Workplace Award Supported by Health, Work and Wellbeing - Recognising companies that are improving the health and wellbeing of their employees. Closing Date: 5th March 2010

Skills in the Workplace Award, Supported by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills, and in association with Asset Skills - Recognising employers that are creating learning cultures: developing the skills of their workforce, to meet both the needs of the business and of employees. Closing Date: 5th March 2010.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Climate Change Award in association with the Mayday Journey - For businesses taking steps along the journey towards a low carbon economy. Closing date: 5th March 2010.

Asda Environmental Leadership Award 2010 - For companies demonstrating leadership in sustainability by embedding environmental strategy into core business processes. This award is only open to gold or platinum band companies in the Environment Index 2008 or Environment module of the CR Index. Closing date: 9th April 2010.

Education Award- Recognising company community programmes that raise the achievement of young people through building sustainable partnerships with schools to the benefit of pupils aged 5-19 years in the UK. Closing Date: 5th March 2010.

Employability Award- Recognises companies that have helped people facing barriers to work into employment and/or increase their employability skills. Closing Date: 5th March 2010.

NEW: Building Stronger Communities - Recognises innovative partnerships between business and the third sector which have built the resilience of community based charities, community groups or social enterprises and contributed to the regeneration of neighbourhoods. Closing Date: 31st March 2010.

Responsible Supply Chain Award- Recognising companies that can demonstrate innovation and positive impact across their supply chain. Closing Date: 5th March 2010.

Sustainable Marketing & Innovation Award in association with the Marketing Society, in association with the Marketing Society – For a company that has addressed opportunities or concerns around its products or services through sustainable marketing and innovation, and by so doing, has achieved a positive impact on society.  

Closing Date for Sustainable Marketing & Innovation award extended to: 19th March 2010

Northern Foods Rural Action Award- For companies who support rural communities. Closing Date Extended: 19th March 2010.

Coffey International Award Recognises company programmes that can demonstrate positive impact against one or more of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Closing Date extended: 19 March 2010.

Regional Work Inspiration Award  - For a company whose work experience programme for young people gives them an inspiring first experience of the world of work.  Closing Date Extended: 31 March 2010.

Regional Sustainable Travel Award – For companies who have developed a sustainable approach to commuting and business travel. Closing Date: 31st March 2010.

Re-accreditation for previous winners - Companies that were awarded a Big Tick in 2009 and can demonstrate the continuing positive impact of their award-winning initiative can apply to have it updated through our re-accreditation scheme. This option is only available to companies that won a Big Tick for the first time in 2009, and 2008 winners that opted to re-accredit their scheme last year.  Closing Date: 5th March 2010.

The Prince’s Ambassador Award – for individuals whose leadership and commitment to responsible business has resulted in changes and improvements inside their own company and who have also inspired other organisations to take action.