Thank you for your interest in nominating an organization for the 2013 Rochester ETHIE Award.

Eligible for nomination for the award are any public or privately owned organization, and beginning in 2013, non-profit. Organizations can be nominated based on their number of employees:

• Large (more than 150 employees)
• Midsized (51-150 employees)
• Small (50 or fewer employees, but at least five full-time employees)

Not eligible for nomination are financial service companies, defined as a bank or an accounting, law, insurance, brokerage, investment or financial planning firm.

Once nominated, it is up to the organization to decide to enter, which involves filling out a questionnaire that describes and documents its commitment to good business ethics.

Your completion of this nomination form starts the process. When the nomination form is received, RABEF will send the nominated organization information and instructions to begin the entry process, and will follow up with further contact.

You may also be contacted if it is necessary to verify certain information.

Thanks again for your interest in nominating an organization for the 2013 Rochester ETHIE Award!

Also, you can nominate more than one organization for this award, so if there are other organizations you would like to nominate, simply hit the nomination button on our home page and start again with another organization in mind!

If you are a representative of an organization that has already decided to enter and compete for the ETHIE Award, you may complete your award entry here.

The ETHIE is an annual program that recognizes the Rochester region’s organizations that exemplify high standards of ethical behavior in their everyday business practices and in response to crises or challenges.

The ETHIE is presented by the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation; it has grown to be one the premier awards of the region and is an invaluable tool to recognize and promote companies doing things the "right way". RABEF established the ETHIE Award in 2003 and to date, nearly 100 companies have engaged in the application process leading to 47 finalists and 26 companies receiving the award.

The ETHIE is modeled on the American Business Ethics Award, which was founded in 1994 by the National Society of Financial Service Professionals. In fact, several of Rochester’s award recipients have gone on to participate and win national recognition in the ABEA competition.

Any public or privately owned organization may enter this award program, and beginning in 2013, non-profits are eligible. The competing organizations will be judged in one of three categories based on their number of employees:

• Large (more than 150 employees)
• Midsized (51-150 employees)
• Small (50 or fewer employees, but at least five full-time employees)

Not eligible to compete are financial service companies, which are defined as a bank or an accounting, law, insurance, brokerage, investment or financial planning firm.

To nominate an organization to enter the 2013 ETHIE, please complete the online questionnaire that follows. Once nominated, it is up to the organization to decide to enter, which involves filling out a questionnaire that describes and documents its commitment to good business ethics.

A system of support to organizations wishing to apply is available to provide guidance in the development of an ethics policy and an application for the ETHIE Award.

For any questions or clarifications on this process, contact the ETHIE Award Entry Committee at the RABEF offices (585) 383-1060 or contact Entry Committee Chair Kevin Stone at (585) 242-1670 or visit the RABEF website www.rochesterbusinessethics.com.

Award recipients will be honored at a Gala Award Luncheon in September 2013 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

Thanks again for nominating a company for the 2013 Rochester ETHIE Award!

Thanks again for nominating a company for the 2013 Rochester ETHIE Award!

Award recipients will be honored at a Gala Award Luncheon on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center, at which time the crystal award will be presented to the recipient companies.

A system of support to companies wishing to apply is available to provide guidance in the development of an ethics policy and an application for the ETHIE Award.

Visit the RABEF website www.RochesterBusinessEthics.com or contact the RABEF offices at (585) 383-1060 or ETHIE Award Entry Committee Chair, Kevin Stone, at (585) 242-1670.