CSR Awards Selection Process
The awards were launched in January 2011 with a public call for nominations. Following the close of nominations, nominees were asked to complete a detailed information form outlining their organization’s CSR activities. These forms were reviewed by the judges who each made their separate selections before finalizing their decisions unanimously via conference call. In rendering their decisions, judges looked for compelling evidence that the nominee went beyond “business as usual” to make a significant contribution to their community, had programs that were relevant to their stakeholders and that resulted in improvements to the environment or to the resolution of an important social issue. They also searched for evidence that the nominee is making a positive difference in Atlantic Canada and that at least some of their programs were specifically tailored to regional needs. Awards were presented in the areas of sustainability, human resources and philanthropy/community outreach.
