It is crucial for any organisation, in business to gain recognition for its products, services and innovation. Winning an award allows you to distinguish your organisation from competitors and ensure that as many audiences as possible are aware of your work as an organisation.

SHARED VALUE AWARDS

The regional Shared Value Awards recognise businesses implementing Shared Value in innovative and impactful ways. Recognition by independent global organisations is a mark of a successful strategic shift and can boost a business’s reputation in the eyes of the business community, shareholders, stakeholders and consumers. It can also be used to facilitate future partnerships and projects.

AFRICAN REGIONAL SHARED VALUE AWARD: THE LOERIES SHARED VALUE AWARD

As Africa and the Middle East’s premier award that recognises, rewards, inspires and fosters creative excellence in the advertising and brand communication industry, winning a Loerie is the highest accolade for creativity and innovation across our region. The Loeries defines Shared Value as a programme that shows a tangible company benefit and de livers real social benefit. The company benefit must be for a commercial entity and can be in an y form – for example, revenue, brand awareness, brand loyalty , customer retention, new customer acquisition, etc. The social benefit can also come in many forms; for example: lifestyle improvement, access to services, community upliftment, education, standard of living, environmental impact, etc.

GLOBAL SHARED VALUE AWARD: FORTUNE CHANGE THE WORLD

Fortune’s annual “Change the World” list identifies 50 companies that have made an important social or environmental impact through their profit-making strategy and operations. Assisted by FSG and the Shared Value Initiative, Fortune’s writers and editors evaluate and rank the companies by these three factors: measurable social impact, business results, and degree of innovation.

OTHER REGIONAL AWARDS

Regional award, Australia

The awards provide a platform to promote Shared Value in action.

Global Shared Value Award

Run by KPMG, the award promotes sustainable, scalable solutions that improve the quality of life and build prosperity for companies, individuals, communities, regions, and the world.

Regional award, India

The Porter Prize for Creating Shared Value is named after Prof Michael E. Porter, an economist and co-creator of the Shared Value business concept.

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