The applications for the 11th Annual Excellence Awards will be available in September 2010.

Each year, CECP recognizes the corporate and nonprofit organizations which best demonstrate the principles of CECP's Standards of Excellence in Corporate Philanthropy:

      - CEO Leadership
      - Innovation
      - Measurement
      - Partnership

Corporations 

The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy annually presents an award to a public or private company, domestic or international, in each of the following size categories: 

     - Chairman’s Award: company with 2008 revenues equal to or greater than US$20bn.
     - President’s Award: company with 2008 revenues between US$5bn and US$20bn.

Nonprofits 

The Directors’ Nonprofit Award is given annually to a nonprofit organization in recognition of a highly effective corporate partnership. This award includes a $25,000 cash donation made by CECP directors to the winning nonprofit. The application is to be filled out jointly by the nonprofit and corporate partner.

Awards Ceremony

The company’s CEO/Chairperson or nonprofit CEO/Executive Director is required to accept the Award in person at the awards event in June 2011 in New York City. Confirmation of attendance will take place following the judging process in late January 2011.