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HISTORY: The Compass Award program was developed in 2004 by the Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium, a statewide non-sectarian, non-profit organization consisting of nearly 700 business leaders in Oklahoma City, Norman and Tulsa. The purpose of the award is to promote the sharing of best practices in business ethics. To that end, company applications are posted online (below) so that others may access and implement ideas for promoting integrity at work.
PURPOSE & BENEFITS: 1. Promote Oklahoma values of Integrity at work. We do this by spotlighting those companies that have achieved success while staying true to the highest ethical standards. OK Ethics has used this award program inspire and encourage others.
AWARD ELIGIBILITY CATEGORIES Provided that the award criteria is sufficiently met according to the Judging Committee, an award will be given to one recipient in each category as defined by the type of organization and number of regular full-time employees on the organization’s payroll at the time this application is completed.
NOTE: The regulations covering 501 entities are extremely complex. In order to prevent confusion, all organizations deemed as 501 under IRS statutes are excluded from participating as candidates for the award.
SELECTION PANEL: Applications are evaluated using Malcolm Baldrige quality criteria by a selection team Co-chaired by Mike Strong, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Quality Award Foundation (retired). and Ms. Edith Steele, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Accountancy Board (retired). They will be assisted by certified quality examiners and executives from companies receiving the award in previous years.
CRITERIA: OK Ethics wishes to acknowledge with gratitude the open sharing of criteria by the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Program and, in particular, the Awards Committee Chairperson, Mike Strong of the Oklahoma Quality Award Foundation for his leadership in this initiative. If you have questions regarding the judging process, please contact Founder, Shannon Warren, at (405) 858-2233 or via e-mail at Founder or click here for an application:OK ETHICS 2011 COMPASS AWARDS APPLICATION. Compass Award applications deadline has been extended to 4:00 P.M. on March 24, 2011. Companies are urged to start their application process early as it may take some time to gather the information necessary for completion. Late applications will not be accpeted.
Applications may be hand-delivered to Co-chair Edith Steele between 2:00 and 4:00 on Thursday, March 24, 2011. Please proceed to the Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy, 4545 N Lincoln, Suite 112. Directions: From the corner of 46th and Lincoln, drive to the parking lot in the back of the building. You should see a green awning for the main entrance. You do not need to go into the building; Suite 112 is the first door to the right of the green awning. The office door faces the parking lot. Please call 521-3815 if you need further directions.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2010 COMPASS AWARD RECIPIENTS
2) The Compass Award application is designed to be a practical assessment tool for companies to use in evaluating the cohesiveness of their current processes for supporting ethical behavior. Past applicants have commented that this is the most valuable aspect of the award. For first-time candidates, this has provided a comprehensive benchmark and springboard for future endeavors. To that end, OK Ethics will providetwo free consultations to participating companies.
3) Finally, award recipients openly share their information with other companies who are continually focused on promoting strong ethical practices in their organizations. “All ships rise in high tide.”
Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium Accessibility Policy Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium is committed to facilitating the accessibility of its website and events for all people. Please be aware that our efforts to ensure website accessibility are ongoing. If you at any time have specific questions or concerns about the accessibility of any particular web page, please contact our Member Care Coordinator [email protected] and (405) 558-1193. Information about membership and events may be obtained by contacting OK Ethics at [email protected] and (405) 558-1193. If you are interested in attending an event and need an accommodation to attend or participate in the event, please contact OK Ethics at [email protected] and (405) 558-1193 as soon as possible but at least five business days prior to the event.
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