Earlier today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced the finalists for the 2019 Citizens Awards! For 20 years, the Citizens Awards have showcased businesses that make a difference around the world. Join us in congratulating these outstanding examples of corporate citizenship.
Since 2000, the Citizens Awards have honored the best in corporate citizenship. This year’s finalists are no different. From minimizing health disparities to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this year’s finalists illustrate the numerous ways businesses are serving as a powerful force for good. Without further ado, here are this year’s finalists!
- Best Corporate Steward – Large Business Finalists: Aflac, Salesforce, Stanley Black & Decker, and U.S. Bank
- Best Corporate Steward – Small and Middle-Market Business Finalists: Berkshire Bank, Propeller, and SignUpGenius, Inc.
- Best Commitment to Education Program Finalists: Mastercard, SAP SE, and Tata Consultancy Services
- Best Community Improvement Program Finalists: AbbVie, Inc., Belden Incorporated, Citi Foundation, and The Kroger Company
- Best Disaster Response and Community Resilience Program Finalists: FedEx Corporation, Johnson Controls, and SpotOnResponse LLC
- Best Economic Empowerment Program Finalists: Barclays, Clark Construction Group, LLC, Kellogg Company, and Sachse Construction
- Best Environmental Stewardship Program Finalists: Enterprise Holdings, Smithfield Foods, and Wells Fargo
- Best Health and Wellness Program Finalists: Gilead Sciences, Inc., Lyft, and Merck & Co., Inc.
Check out our Citizens Awards finalist portal to learn more about each finalist and stay tuned on the CCC blog, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn pages over the coming weeks as we share more from the 2019 finalists.
From here, a panel of esteemed corporate citizenship and business leaders will review each of the finalist nominations to help select this year’s winners. Be the first to know this year’s winners by joining the Chamber Foundation for the 20th Annual Citizens Awards and Corporate Citizenship Conference on November 13-14, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
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