Community Partnership Awards
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on Tuesday 19 October
2010.
About the Awards
FDF's Community Partnership Awards recognise the food and drink chain's
longstanding commitment to the community and provide a showcase for the
sector's
widespread activities in corporate social responsibility.
First presented in 2003 by the then Secretary of State for Environment, Food and
Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP, the Awards reward those UK food
and drink companies which are making a positive difference to the different
communities in which they operate, both local and national.
Some initiatives
are
driven by industry, others by employees, but in every case, a tangible benefit
can
be identified.
View details of last year's winners and their projects
The Awards Categories
This year, the Community Partnership Awards categories have been redefined to
reflect the key areas of relevance to the food and drink sector. In each
category
we will be awarding a Gold, Silver and Bronze certificate and this year will
also see the inaugural presentation of the President's Trophy for overall
winner.
For all categories, both projects and ongoing commitments are eligible. The
nominated activity can also be attributed to either single or multiple sites.
Local Community
To recognise the contributions a company can make to the welfare of its
immediate local community. Activities that supports specific elements of a
local
community such as the elderly or socially disadvantaged are eligible for
inclusion, as
is activity that supports the whole local community such as regeneration
projects.
Culture, Media and Sport
This category recognises initiatives in culture, media and sport undertaken with
communities across the UK.
Sponsorship or support of the arts, sporting events
or activities, working with local media to raise awareness of local issues or
activities would all be activities suitable for nomination within this
category.
Education
To recognise the contributions members of the food and drink sector have made
within the educational arena, from primary schools, though to secondary,
college
and university level. Entries can be made for both national and local
initiatives. Educational initiatives that are specific to the workplace should
be nominated
within the Workplace category.
Health & Wellbeing (including workplace specific education and health &
wellbeing initiatives)
To recognise the contributions members of the food and drink sector have made
towards the health and well being of consumers, which can be product, brand or
organisation specific. Reformulation and initiatives to encourage increased
exercise or healthier lifestyles would all be eligible for this category.
Workplace (including workplace specific education and health & wellbeing
initiatives)
Rewarding projects and initiatives that specifically benefit the employees of
your organisation – this category includes projects that promote educational
initiatives or healthy living & lifestyles in the workplace.
Environment
a. Consumer Initiatives
b. Business Initiatives
Both these categories are designed to highlight the leadership being shown by
the food and drink sector in helping to improve the sustainability of the local
and wider communities in which they operate.
Projects might include either
business focused or consumer facing initiatives such as carbon emission
reduction,
packaging and waste reduction, reduction in water use and food transport miles
reduction.
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