Today, the value of being a good corporate citizen goes beyond the pride and satisfaction of providing simple altruistic support for worthy goals. Strong and consistent CSR policies have become a cornerstone of the identity of many brands with customer bases that strongly identify with causes championed by businesses, from ethical sourcing to contractor working conditions to carbon footprints and a thousand other issues in between.
Now in its seventh year, AmCham’s CSR Recognition Award Program identifies and recognizes AmCham member companies that demonstrate an understanding of the linkages between business operations and society, and who conduct business in a way that creates both long-term economic and social value. This year’s awards recognize the action and commitment of our many members who assisted Vietnam and the Vietnamese people during this extremely challenging time.
AmCham is currently accepting applications for the 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Recognition Awards. Last December, at a ceremony presided over by United States Ambassador Daniel J. Kritenbrink, 32 member firms received our CSR Recognition Award for understanding the linkages between business operations and society, and conducting business in a way that creates both long-term economic and social value. Click HERE to view the list of awardees in 2020 and click HERE to view images from the award ceremony.
To qualify for AmCham’s 2021 CSR Recognition Award, a member company’s CSR program must receive high marks in four separate categories: (1) Attention to business objectives and societal needs; (2) Creation of long-term economic and social gains; (3) Communication and sharing of best practices; (4) Program sustainability.
About the Program:
AmCham’s Corporate Social Responsibility Recognition Award Program is designed to raise awareness of CSR among AmCham members and the community, and to provide recognition to firms with best practice CSR programs in Vietnam. The program is only open to AmCham members.
This program:
- Raises awareness of CSR among AmCham members and the community
- Provides recognition to firms with best practice CSR programs
- Gathers information on CSR best practices to share with all AmCham members
- Continues AmCham’s CSR leadership among business associations in Vietnam
Member companies apply by completing an on-line application with automated scoring. The program is designed to provide recognition for all firms big or small – which achieve a baseline level of CSR performance.
Benefits for AmCham CSR Recognition Award Winners
- Recognition and certificate presentation at the award ceremony
- Recognition on the AmCham website and social media
- Recognition in an AmCham press release
- Recognition in an e-Journal article
General Applicant Criteria
- Must be an AmCham member
- CSR activity must have been implemented for at least one-year
- Must be willing to share information with other members
- Must complete the online application
- Attention to both business objectives and societal needs
- Provision of benefit(s) to identified stakeholder(s)
- Creation of long-term economic and social gains
- Measurability of results including impact assessment, KPIs and ROIs
- Engagement of stakeholders
- Communication and sharing of best practices
- Incorporation of sustainability in the CSR program
- September 1 – Online application active on the AmCham website
- September 30 – Application deadline
- October 20 – Notification of results
- December 8 – CSR Recognition Awards Dinner
About the Program
AmCham’s Corporate Social Responsibility Recognition Award Program is designed to raise awareness of CSR among AmCham members and the community, and to provide recognition to firms with best practice CSR programs in Vietnam. The program is only open to AmCham members.
Today, the value of being a good corporate citizen goes beyond the pride and satisfaction of providing simple altruistic support for worthy goals. Strong and consistent CSR policies have become a cornerstone of the identity of many brands with customer bases that strongly identify with causes championed by businesses, from ethical sourcing to contractor working conditions to carbon footprints and a thousand other issues in between.
Now in its eighth year, AmCham’s CSR Recognition Award Program identifies and recognizes AmCham member companies that demonstrate an understanding of the linkages between business operations and society, and who conduct business in a way that creates both long-term economic and social value.
This program:
- Raises awareness of CSR among AmCham members and the community
- Provides recognition to firms with best practice CSR programs
- Gathers information on CSR best practices to share with all AmCham members
- Continues AmCham’s CSR leadership among business associations in Vietnam
To qualify for AmCham’s 2022 CSR Recognition Award, a member company’s CSR program must receive high marks in three of the four categories listed below:
Application Process
AmCham is currently accepting applications for the 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Recognition Awards. Member companies apply by completing an on-line application with automated scoring. The objective of AmCham’s CSR rating methodology is to assess the quality of a company’s CSR management system-through its policies, implementation measures and results. This is NOT a competition and is designed to provide recognition for all members – big or mall – who achieve a baseline level of CSR performance.
