Awards & Recognition

The following awards will be granted by the Panel of Judges:

• Grand Award
  Grand Award will be selected from among the Distinction Award winners in each category (e.g. large organization, medium and small-sized organization) to give the highest accolade for its excellent achievement in sustainability.
• Distinction Award(s)
  Distinction Award(s) will be awarded to organizations demonstrating excellent achievements in sustainability in each category which are the role model for organizations in the industry and the business community at large.
• Merit Award(s)
  Merit Award will be granted to organizations demonstrating outstanding achievements in sustainability.
• Certificates of Excellence
  Certificate(s) of Excellence will be granted to organizations demonstrating excellent commitment and efforts in sustainability.

To further promote sustainability development among Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs), Social Enterprises, Kindergartens, Primary Schools, and Secondary Schools, Non-Hong Kong Organizations as well as Government Bureaux or Departments / Public Sector / Statutory Bodies, the following Special Awards will be granted to recognize their excellent achievements in sustainability in every dimension:

• Special Award for NGO/NPO/Social Enterprise
• Special Award for Kindergarten/Primary & Secondary Schools
• Special Award for Non-Hong Kong Organizations
• Special Award for Government Bureaux or Departments / Public Sector / Statutory Bodies (Eligible organizations will be required to specify the nature of their organization in the Entry Form.)

There is no limit to the number of awardees of Distinction Award, Merit Award, Certificate of Excellence, Special Awards. Additional Special Awards may be granted at the discretion of the Examiners and Judges to recognize organizations with outstanding performance in specific areas.