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2011 International Faith and Spirit at Work Awards
The International Faith and Spirit at Work Awards Selection Committee, is calling for applications for the 2011 International Faith and Spirit at Work Awards. This annual a wards program recognizes companies around the world that have implemented specific policies, programs or practices that nurture faith and spirituality inside their organizations.
To be selected for an award, an organization must meet the following criteria:
• If applying for the International Faith and Spirit at Work Award, the organization must have at least 100 full-time paid employees (or the equivalent in full and part-time employees).
• If applying for the Small Business International Faith and Spirit at Work Award, the organization must have the equivalent of between 20 and 99 full-time paid employees.
• The organization is at least five years old, so they have faced the testing of the marketplace; three years for Small organizations.
• Both vertical and horizontal dimensions of Faith and Spirituality are demonstrated within the organization and described in detail in the application.
• The explicitly faith-friendly/spiritual project, policy or practice being acknowledged must have been in place at least one year to demonstrate a minimum level of sustainability.
• The organization must be a member of the U.N. Global Compact. If you are not already a member, it is a relatively easy process to join. Information is at http://www.unglobalcompact.org/.
“The intention of these awards is to find organizations whose workplace practices help to make the world a better place,” said Judi Neal, Ph.D., director of the Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace. “Our goal is to transfer the knowledge gained by these outstanding companies into the general business community so that others can learn from their examples.”
If you would like to apply then you can select here to download an application form.
You can find out more information by downloading the International Spirit at Work Award Executive Summary |
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