2024 Citizens Awards Winner Communications Toolkit

Announcement Details

• The Citizens Awards winners will be announced live during the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Business Solves Conference on October 29. Full agenda can be found here.  

• The official press release will be distributed on October 29 at 6pm ET. Please do not release any of this information before that time. 

Sample Language: About the Citizens Awards

This language is ideal for use on a web page, article/blog post, or briefing document. Feel free to adjust the copy to align with your brand voice and insert your company/program details as appropriate.   

We are proud to announce [Company] has been named a winner for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 25^th Annual Citizens Awards. This prestigious program recognizes businesses for their remarkable leadership in solving the world’s biggest challenges.   

It is a great honor to be recognized in the [insert category] for our efforts to [insert program details].   

[Company] is thrilled to be listed alongside this year’s esteemed group of winners that are leveraging their talent, resources, and expertise to improve communities. 

To learn more about our story, visit uschamberfoundation.org/citizens-awards. 

Social Media 

Follow and Tag

• Hashtag: #BusinessSolves
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation: @USCCFoundation on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram

For your social posts, please tag us, use the hashtag #BusinessSolves and this tagged link: https://bit.ly/47KRcWp 

• We’re proud to announce that [Company] was named a Citizens Awards winner by @USCCFoundation in the [insert category name] category. Learn more about our work: https://bit.ly/47KRcWp #BusinessSolves 

• The @USCCFoundation has announced the winners for its 25^th Annual Citizens Awards, which honor businesses for their leadership in solving the world’s biggest challenges. [Company] is proud to be one of them! Learn more about our work and join us in congratulating all the winners. https://bit.ly/47KRcWp #BusinessSolves  

• Big news! [Company] is a winner of the @USCCFoundation Citizens Awards. Read more about how we're driving solutions to some of the world's biggest challenges. https://bit.ly/47KRcWp #BusinessSolves  
• [Company] has been recognized as a winner of the @USCCFoundation Citizens Awards in the [insert category]. Join us in celebrating and learn more about the other winners: https://bit.ly/47KRcWp #BusinessSolves  

For Executive Leadership:

• On behalf of [Company], it’s an honor to be recognized by the @USCCFoundation as a Citizens Awards winner for our efforts to [insert program details]. For 25 years, the Citizens Awards have highlighted how companies serve as a force for good and we're proud to be listed alongside other leading businesses that are leveraging their talent, resources, and expertise to improve communities. 
  
  Learn more about our story and join me in congratulating all the winners: https://bit.ly/47KRcWp 

Graphics

Additional graphics for each award category and sizes for each social platform can be found here.

Press Release Template

Use your company’s letterhead and press release distribution process after customizing this template. Keep in mind that this information is under embargo until October 29, 2024, at 6pm ET.   

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – [INSERT DATE]            

Contact: Yagmur Cosar, Executive Director, Communications, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation 
[Insert contact from your company]  

[COMPANY] Named a Winner for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Citizens Awards 

DATELINE—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced [Company] as a winner of the 25th Annual Citizens Awards, a long-standing program that honors businesses for their leadership in solving the world’s biggest challenges. [Company] was nominated for the [insert category] for its efforts to [insert program details].

[Insert quote from an executive at your organization] 

This prestigious program recognizes the most innovative and impactful initiatives that leverage a company’s talent, resources, and expertise to improve communities.

[Insert customized quote from U.S. Chamber Foundation Executive - to be provided separately via email] 

[Insert description of the program or initiative receiving award] 

The 25^th Annual Citizens Awards winners were revealed during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Business Solves Conference on October 29, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the awards program here. 

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 [INSERT YOUR COMPANY BOILERPLATE] 

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