Filled entry forms must be submitted as a word document, along with the requested attachments via e-mail: csrawards@meliora.ge. Within three business days after submitting the application, you will receive a notification confirming the receipt. If you do not receive such notification via e-mail, please contact us at.

Multiple applications may be submitted for various categories. For example, two different projects may be submitted for two different categories. 

Contest organizers will conduct consultations for applicants (the dates will be announced on the contest webpage and you have to register for the consultation). You may also send questions in writing to the contest team before the deadline via email: csrawards@meliora.ge (please, indicate “question” in the subject field of e-mail). 

Not necessarily. The project may not be already completed, but be in progress, with some results already in place, and others clearly on track. If the nominated project started before 2023 and has been implemented since then, you must describe clearly when the implementation of the program/project started, at what stage it currently is, what activities have been implemented and what results achieved during 2023 (i.e. specified the period of time for the contest).

Last year’s participants and winners are allowed to enter this year any category with any number of submissions as soon as their project responds to the category requirements. Previous winners are strongly encouraged to submit again the new initiatives and establish themselves as leaders in CSR sphere. However there are several restrictions:

The last year Grand Prix Winner is not permitted to submit an entry again to the same category (i.e. to the category: Responsible Company of the Year). However, they are allowed to enter any other category/categories.

The last year winner in a thematic category is not permitted to submit same project, even if it can demonstrate tangible developments and new results. They can enter the same category only if this is a totally different programme/project. Also last year winners can enter any other category(ies).

If you took part in the contest last year but did not win, you can enter the same project, which you entered last year, only if the project continues and you can clearly demonstrate tangible new results, achievements and developments since last submission. You are not allowed to enter the same project without changes. Last year applicants who wish to submit the same project are especially required to focus on new developments, results and achievements they can demonstrate as compared to the previous year’s entry.

You can certainly submit the new project as well.

No, it is not. One project may be submitted for only one category. You must decide which category suits you project best (organizers of the contest may be consulted on this issue).

The list provides specific themes/topics under a broad category. For example, Responsible Employer is a broad category and may suit various projects relating to more specific topics, such as: employee health and safety at work; social protection of employees; equal opportunities for employees, etc. You should decide which category to apply for and then tick in the entry form the theme/topic which suits your project best. It is recommended to tick one theme/topic, which is most appropriate for your project. However, if you consider your nomination responds to more than one theme, you can tick two, maximum three topics.  

Indication of the main theme will help judges to understand the specific purpose of the submitted project and how the company positions its project within CSR landscape. Please, note that one award would be conferred for each category.  

Yes, you can submit two or more different projects to the same category, provided the projects relate to different themes/topics under mentioned category. For example, two projects may be submitted for the category Green Initiatives, provided that one relates to biodiversity and another relates to energy management. However, two projects cannot be submitted for the category if both relate to the same theme/topic, e.g. energy management. We recommend, where feasible, to consolidate activities/initiatives that relate to the same theme/topic into one entry.  

Yes, you are. However, you have to demonstrate projects implemented in Georgia and their outcomes, not only the implementation of global strategy. In evaluating it judges will consider the adjustment of the company’s global strategy to Georgian conditions and quality of domestic activities. 

Large and small companies will have equal chances to win the contest. Judges will evaluate each project according to the criteria published on the contest webpage. A nominated project will be evaluated proportionally to the size of the company. Moreover, two awards may be conferred for each category, one for a large company and another for a small/medium company.