This award recognises collaboration between certified social enterprises and business and government members that unlocked new opportunities and delivered social or environmental impact through social procurement.

Open to: Certified social enterprise + business and government members

We'll be looking at four main criteria: collaboration, innovation, advocating to unlock new opportunities, and the impact created.

This award celebrates a certified social enterprise that has demonstrated exceptional creativity and innovation in addressing social, cultural and/or environmental challenges.

Open to: Certified social enterprises members

We'll be looking at how you demonstrate your achievements in at least one of the following areas:

• Innovation and creativity
• Impact
• Sustainability

This award recognises an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and dedication to social enterprise and/or social procurement, for the benefit of the business for good movement. One winner from a certified social enterprise and one winner from a business or government member.

Open to: Certified social enterprises + business and government members

There will be two awards for this category per region: one for an individual working in a social enterprise, and for an individual working in business or government. You can also self-nominate!

Reasons why you might have nominated someone include that they:

• Actively advocate for the social enterprise sector, beyond the daily operations of their own social enterprise/s or department/role if a business or government member.
  
• Encourage collaboration within the social enterprise sector, contributing to growth in sector capability and increased recognition of capacity of social enterprises to deliver quality products and/or services.
  
• Champion social procurement, including actively purchasing from other social enterprises, and have demonstrated commitment over time.
  
• Have a personal commitment to social procurement within their own organisation.
• Proactively advocate for social procurement within their own organisation and sector.
• Creatively uncover new social procurement opportunities within their own organisation’s supply chain and more broadly across the sector.

This award honours organisations who are members of Social Traders excelling in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. It recognises those integrating sustainable strategies, positively impacting society, and upholding ethical governance and practices.

Open to: Business and government members

We are looking for submissions that can demonstrate achievements in one or more of the below areas:

• Environment: Evidence of intentional efforts to minimise environmental impact through sustainable resource management, policies, and practices.
  

• Social: Active involvement in local communities promoting social well-being, including diversity and inclusion practices within the organisation and supply chain.
  

• Governance: Demonstrated transparency, accountability, board diversity, and comprehensive reporting on ESG performance, with adherence to high ethical standards.
  

• Strategic vision: Alignment of long-term vision with sustainable and responsible business practices, considering environmental and social factors.
  

• Innovation: Extra consideration for unique and creative approaches to fulfilling ESG commitments.
  

• Long-term integration: Evidence of ESG initiatives deeply embedded in organisational operations and long-term plans.

• Terms and conditions
• How are the Awards judged?
  The Social Traders team will rank their submission based on each criteria item response, out of ten. The short-listed applicants will be reviewed by the involved social enterprise networks. The winners will be selected based on those who demonstrate the most impactful responses to the criteria. If you have more questions about the awards, please reach out to your Social Trader account manager.
• Will I be contacted after my submission?
  Due to the sheer volume of submissions pouring in each year, we've streamlined the process. Rest assured, while we won't individually reach out, should you wish to delve deeper into your submission or explore storytelling opportunities, reach out to your dedicated Social Traders account manager.