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October 15th, 2003 - Tysons Corner, VA
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Livingston Fire
Protection, Inc., a Maryland company since 1964, is proud to announce that
the company has won the 2003
National Capital Business Ethics Award, small business category. An independent panel of judges
drawn from business academia, public service, media, consulting and the
ethics community evaluated the entries and selected the finalists and award
recipients.
"We are very proud of
this award and what it stands for," said John C. Livingston, Jr., President
and CEO of Livingston Fire Protection. "It gives all of our employees a
reason to feel proud of the job they do every day for our customers and
business partners. On behalf of our company, I would like to sincerely thank
the NCBEA committee as well as the sponsors for this prestigious award."
Entries
submitted for consideration to the Awards Program are judged on the
following criteria:
- A clear
demonstration of the company's executive commitment to business ethics as
demonstrated by speeches or other correspondence and communications from
the CEO and other senior officers.
- A corporate code of
ethics, credo, code of conduct, mission statement or philosophy that
clearly communicates the company's requirement for honesty, integrity and
compliance with the law in all business dealings.
- A means for
employees, customers and other parties to bring ethical problems or
conflicts to the attention of management and a mechanism for resolution
that ensures fair and consistent treatment of the parties involved.
- A clear
communication of the company's ethical standards, corporate culture, and
expectations of employee behavior in company publications, employee
handbooks, training courses and other materials.
- A clear indication
that employees throughout the organization understand and accept the
company's ethical standards, as indicated by survey results or internal
audits.
- A narrative
description of business ethics in action demonstrated by the company's
response to a specific challenge affecting its operations or its industry,
or by evidence of how ethical decision-making is a part of the company's
everyday operations, philosophy and culture.
- A consistently high
quality of products, services, business and production practices,
including demonstrated awareness of environmental impact, if appropriate.
- A corporate
commitment to providing a work environment that is safe, free from
harassment or inappropriate discriminatory behavior of any kind, and that
fosters growth and opportunity.
- A community
commitment that is demonstrated by involvement in local, regional and/or
national issues, corporate philanthropy, support of civic and charitable
endeavors through foundation grants, contributions, or gifts of time and
materials.
About NCBEA
The Society of
Financial Service Professionals, with their partners, established the
American Business Ethics Award to honor companies that demonstrate a firm
commitment to ethical business practices in everyday operations, management
philosophies, and responses to crises or challenges.
Founded in 1928, the
Society has over 29,000 members in 210 chapters nationwide who provide
personal, family and business financial services. Members meet stringent
educational, professional and ethical requirements. The National Capital
Business Ethics Awards are sponsored by the Greater Washington and Northern
Virginia Chapters of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. 2003
award recipients will be honored with a Crystal Award to the company's
President or CEO.
More info at
www.businessethicsawards.org
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