The Pontis Foundation accepted 82 nominations for the 2011 Via Bona Slovakia Awards. The aim of the Awards is to express public recognition to companies and entrepreneurs who support corporate social responsibility and corporate philanthropy in Slovakia. The Pontis Foundation will be presenting its annual Via Bona Slovakia Awards for the twelfth time.
There are 9 categories of the Via Bona Slovakia Awards, reflecting the continual development of CR and corporate philanthropy in Slovakia and one special Honourable Mention intended for media.
Nominations for Via Bona Slovakia Awards for 2011 are:
MAIN AWARDS
Main Award for Large Corporations for comprehensive approach to CR
Accenture, s.r.o.
Embraco Slovakia s.r.o.
Heineken Slovensko, a.s.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Slovensko s.r.o.
Prvá stavebná sporiteľňa, a.s.
Slovak Telekom, a.s.
Slovnaft, a.s.
Slovenské elektrárne, a.s.
Tesco Stores SR, a.s.
Volkswagen Slovakia a.s.
Východoslovenská energetika a.s.
Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s.
Main Award for Small and Medium Enterprises for implementation of CR principles
ABB, s.r.o.
Eco friendly Hotel Dalia, s.r.o.
Martinus.sk, s.r.o.
Tradix Slovakia s.r.o.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY area
Green Award for an environment-related project
IKEA Bratislava, s.r.o
KOSIT a.s.
Leverage, s.r.o.
Poštová banka, a.s.
Slovenské elektrárne, a.s.
Slovnaft, a.s.
Tesco Stores SR, a.s.
Východoslovenská energetika a.s.
Ethics Award for transparency and fight against corruption
Bayer, s.r.o.
Glaxosmithkline, s.r.o.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Slovensko s.r.o.
Award for Responsible Approach to Employees
Embraco Slovakia s.r.o.
Glaxosmithkline, s.r.o.
Heineken Slovenskom, a.s.
Hewlett Packard, s.r.o.
Mondi SCP, a.s.
NESS KDC s.r.o.
Partizanske Building Components SK, s.r.o.
Poštová banka, a.s.
Prvá stavebná sporiteľňa, a.s.
Slovenské elektrárne, a.s.
Slovnaft, a.s.
Award for Socially Responsible Market Impact
INCOMA Slovakia, s.r.o.
Orange, a.s.
Slovak Telekom, a.s.
Škoda Auto Slovensko, s.r.o.
Tesco Stores SR, a.s.
The Slovak Spectator
YMS, a.s.
CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY area
Award for Long-Term Positive Corporate Impact on society and the surrounding community
Bayer, s.r.o. – nominuje Slovenské hemofilické združenie
Heineken Slovensko, a.s. - nominuje Nitrianska komunitná nadácia, n.o.
Mary Kay, s.r.o. – nominuje OZ Orin Panacea
Poštová banka, a.s. – nominuje Krízové stredisko Dúha, n.o.
Prvá stavebná sporiteľňa, a.s.
Slovdekra, s.r.o. – nominuje Humanitná nadácia pre zdravotne postihnutých, n.o.
Slovenské elektrárne, a.s. - nominuje Depaul Slovensko, n.o.
Slovnaft, a.s. – nominuje Nadácia Ekopolis
Tesco Stores SR, a.s.
Východoslovenská energetika a.s.
Železničná spoločnosť Cargo Slovakia, a. s.
Award for Courage to Support a Difficult Topic
Amgen, s.r.o. - nominuje OZ človek v ohrození, n.o.
dm drogerie markt, s.r.o. – nominuje Slovenský červený kríž
Herial, s.r.o.
JANDL marketing a reklama, s.r.o.
KPMG – nominuje OZ človek v ohrození, n.o.
NESS KDC s.r.o.– nominuje N.o. Oáza – nádej pre nový život v Bernátovciach
Provident Financial, s.r.o.– nominuje Nadácia pre deti Slovenska
Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia, a. s.
Slovenská pošta, a.s.
Slovenské elektrárne, a.s.
Syráreň Bel Slovensko a.s. - nominuje Centrum sociálnych služieb Zátišie
Award for Employee Engagement in volunteer activities
ČSOB, a.s. - nominuje Junior Achievement Slovensko, n.o.
Dell s.r.o.
Embraco Slovakia s.r.o.
IKEA Bratislava, s.r.o.
Kros a.s.
Maxman Consultants, s.r.o.
Microsoft Slovakia, s.r.o.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Slovensko s.r.o.
RWE IT, s.r.o. – nominuje A&D Global Business Relations, s.r.o.
SOFIAN,s.r.o.
Stredoslovenská energetika, a.s.
Swiss Re, s.r.o.
Tatra banka, a.s.
UniCredit Bank Slovakia a. s.
Whirlpool Slovakia, s.r.o.
SPECIAL AWARD
Honorable Mention for Media Contribution in furthering CR and corporate philanthropy in Slovakia
Nominations
Nominations for the Main Award and the CR categories are only accepted and can only be submitted by the companies themselves. In the Corporate Philantrophy categories, nominations may be submitted also by a partnering NGO or by anyone who wishes to give credit to specific projects in each individual category. These may be exceptional activities and projects related to corporate philanthropy that exceed the legal 2 % tax assignation.
Nominations may only be submitted electronically and in Slovak language. The application forms for each of the 9 categories can be found on the website www.viabona.sk in the format of a word document. The closing date for submitting applications is February 16th, 2012.
Evaluation
The submitted nominations are evaluated by three evaluation committees. The evaluation process and its criteria are set up so as to create conditions for the greatest possible objectiveness and transparency. A reputable committee consisting of representatives from the corporate world, public management, the media, non-governmental organizations, and independent institutions evaluate the accepted nominations in two rounds which follow individual assessing process. The Main Award candidates who are submitted by the committee into the second round, are then invited to deliver a personal presentation in front of the evaluation committee.
The winners of the 2011 Via Bona Slovakia Awards will be announced by the Pontis Foundation at the gala evening on April, 12th 2012.
Partners
Všeobecná úverová banka is the General Partner of the 12th annual Via Bona Slovakia Awards. Partners include Západoslovenská energetika, DLA Piper and European Comission. Media partners are Trend, Euractiv.sk, Forbes, SITA, Hospodárske noviny, Webnoviny.sk and Zodpovednepodnikanie.sk.
