A Better Tomorrow™ CSR Summit & Awards is a one-of-a-kindplatform co-created by The Daily Star and CSR Window to celebrateresponsible organizations and iconic individuals who have madeexceptional contributions towards community service and socialresponsibility, to help our nation achieve the all-important SDGs.
This year, we are promoting the most impactfulCSR Projects across 7 Categories and initiatinginclusive regional dialogues all over the country
Award Categories
Applicants are welcomed to submit multiple nominations under multiple categories. Please note that there is no application/submission fee involved.
Category details can be found at:https://csrawardsbd.com/#category
FOR CORPORATES FOR NON-PROFITS
Best CSR inEducation
Best CSR inHealthcare
Best CSR inEnvironment
Best CSR inCommunity Engagement
Best CSR inCoVID-19 Response
Best CSR inFinancial Inclusion
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Virtual CSR Dialogue:
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Bangladesh and Olympic
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The Journey
Virtual CSR Dialogue:
Barishal with Standard
Chartered and IDLC
Virtual CSR Dialogue:
Chattogram with
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Virtual CSR Dialogue:
Rajshahi with Unilever and
IPDC
Virtual CSR Dialogue:
Sylhet with Nestle and
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Virtual CSR Dialogue:
Rangpur
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Virtual CSR Dialogue:
Mymensingh
The Journey
The Launch
Samakal Call to Action:https://cutt.ly/eQPxRBF
The Daily Star Call to Action: https://cutt.ly/AQPxp7C
Press Ad – The Daily Star Business Front
https://cutt.ly/xQPcJa6
Official Website for Submitting Nominations and Highlighting
Eventshttps://csrawardsbd.com
The divisional CSR Dialogues
CSR Dialogues from each division are held in anattempt to connect, discuss and promote CSRpractices and challenges from all 8 divisions ofBangladesh.
Each CSR Dialogue panel includes a Member ofthe Parliament, Regional Mayor, DeputyCommissioner, youth-based NGOs, journalistunion heads, two/three Corporates with activeprojects in each division.
This initiative, hosted every week by The DailyStar on Thursday, was kicked off on July 15 2021,with CSR Dialogue – Khulna.
• Published article on the first session: https://www.thedailystar.net/round-tables/news/leverage-csr-achieve-sdgs-2132976
• Video on Key Takeaways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVfMHCPYJAY
The following organizations were represented at the dialogue sessions:
The A Better Tomorrow™ CSR Summit & Awards aims to be themost inclusive platform on CSR in Bangladesh till date. Thenomination and selection process for the Awards will face thehighest standards of scrutiny and integrity.
• Any sponsor or partner of the event cannot influence or submittheir own projects for awards nominations
• Each member of the Jury Board is independent from externalinfluence by any organizing party and has years of experiencein different fields and industries
• The members of the Jury panel will only be publicly declaredafter the deadline (September 10, 2021) to avoid possibleexternal influence or bias
Integrity of the CSR Awards
Corporates and Changemakers cansubmit applications using an online orfill out and upload a downloadable form:https://csrawardsbd.com/nominate/
Deadline: 10 September 2021
Each Shortlisted project will be verifiedthrough in-depth interviews and field visitsto project locations where necessary
10-20 September 2021
21 Finalists Selected for 7 Categories
All 21 Finalists will be invited to the main galaevent held on September 25, where the 7 winnerswill be announced and awarded
21-25 September 2021
The Nomination & Award Process
Submitting the ApplicationsShortlisting & Verification of 21 Finalists
A Better Tomorrow™ CSR Summit & Awards Event
7 Winners Announced
One of the primary objectives of the ABetter Tomorrow™ CSR Summit &Awards is to celebrate and promotethe most impactful CSR projects inBangladesh as benchmarks to allupcoming CSR initiatives acrossindustries.
All 21 finalist projects will be promoted online and on full-length features on print by The Daily Star and CSR Window prior and post-event
The main award ceremony, held in a prime location in Dhaka, will be broadcast LIVE on social media of The Daily Star and covered by several national media and news portals
All 21 projects, with detailed impact, stories and interviews, will be featured on a one-of-a-kind Magazine on CSR published by the organizers and distributed to around 1,000 corporate , NGO, government and administrative offices across the nation
All finalists and winners will be featured on our official site and be promoted again prior to this event next year.
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Rules & Eligibility
CSR Activities that have started on, ended, or continue to run and create impact throughout the period from Jan 2019 till date are all eligible for consideration.
A CSR initiative that started prior to 2019 will also be eligible if it continues to impact communities till date.
You can find answers to more Frequently Asked Questions here:https://csrawardsbd.com/#rules
Any representative directly under employment of a company registered and operating in Bangladesh can submit the company’s CSR Project(s) or initiative(s) for consideration.
The submission must be done in full knowledge of decision-making authorities and top management of the company.
The Daily Star
The Daily Star is the largest circulating daily English-language newspaper inBangladesh. The Daily Star is the co-organizer and oversees the planning &promotion of the A Better Tomorrow™ CSR Summit & Awards and all itsassociated initiatives and platforms.
CSR Window
CSR Window is a CSR consultancy firm and agency working with corporates,government sector and non-profits to create, execute and monitor effective CSRprojects. CSR Window is the co-organizer and oversees planning as well asexecution of the A Better Tomorrow™ CSR Summit & Awards.
About The Organizers
Contact Details
Official Website: https://csrawardsbd.com/Nominate Now: https://csrawardsbd.com/nominate/Email: [email protected]: +8801626658248