Nominations are now being accepted for The Southern Institute’s 2006 Ethics Advocate Award. This prestigious award recognizes an individual agent of change whose exceptional efforts are consistent with The Southern Institute’s mission of promoting ethics in business and society. Since 2003, honorees have been The Hon . Robert Benham, former chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, Mr. Ray Anderson, chairman of Interface, the world’s largest commercial carpet manufacturer; and Mr. Bill Bolling, founder of Atlanta Community Food Bank.
Selection Criteria
The selection criteria are based on Aristotle’s three components of ethical action: Perception, to recognize what needs to be done; Reason, to formulate and put forth practical solutions; and Desire, to persevere in bringing about positive change. The selection committee evaluates the following characteristics of nominees, who must have demonstrated leadership by:
Perceiving and raising awareness of a need, problem or opportunity that should be addressed
Advocating a practical solution or course of action to benefit the common good
Inspiring others to share his or her vision and goals
Nominees may reside in any geographic region. Posthumous nominations are considered only in special circumstances. A volunteer committee of business and community leaders evaluate the nominations and recommend an honoree to the board of directors of The Southern Institute. The Board of Directors is solely responsible for the final selection of the recipient of the Ethics Advocate Award.
Click here for a 2006 nomination form in .pdf (Adobe) format.
Click here for a flyer describing the call for nominations (pdf).
