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'Good in business' recognised by Corporate Engagement Awards shortlist(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The Corporate Engagement Awards has, since 2011, recognised excellent partnerships, sponsorships and CSR programmes built upon a foundation of mutual benefit; of effecting good in a company's community or environment for both the best interests of the company and its partners. The 2014 Corporate Engagement Awards programme is poised to honour its most competitive class of entries yet. Corporate social responsibility has long past the stage in which it is in add-on, a nice thing to do, a philanthropic good. In the past few years, CSR, corporate sponsorship and corporate partnerships have increasingly focused on the mutual benefit to all participatory organisations. The shortlist this year features international heavyweights like EY, KPMG, McDonald's and Coca-Cola and national household names from the ranks of Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, O2 and Lloyds Bank, among some of the top non-profit and charity organisations including Cancer Research UK, the National Literacy Trust, Oxfam and Fairtrade. Those prominent names, however are not alone. Strong entries made it onto the shortlist from the likes of regional, international and local organisations that were able to effectively fulfill the remit of the programme and meet the judges' scrutiny. Past winners of the Corporate Engagement Awards include Intuit and Startup Britain, the 2013 Grand Prix winners. The project allowed startups to use Intuit's new payment software, enabling them to take card payments. The partnership gave Intuit a ready-made test audience for a novel service. The 2012 winner was a collaboration between Wickes, A4e, Pimlico Plumbers, London Youth and vinspired. The Volunteer It Yourself project allowed out-of-work youths to gain experience and apprenticeships while renovating a youth centre and taking skills courses. Brittany Golob, editor of Communicate magazine, said: "Partnerships, sponsorships and CSR programmes with an integrated strategy have a true benefit and strengthen the company culture and reputation of all the organisations involved. The Corporate Engagement Awards is proud to honour these continuing and innovative partnerships and the work they do in and for their communities." From the judges: Sara Heald, community investment manager at Asda: "I really enjoyed being a judge for these awards as all the entries were truly inspiring. It's incredibly worthwhile for people to take time out to make a difference in their community. It brings people together connecting to a community and making a huge difference to people's lives. These entries show the compassion people have for changing the communities we live and work in. Well done to everyone who took the time to submit an entry, keep up the amazing good work." Sinead Donoghue, corporate development manager at English Heritage: "Being a judge on the Corporate Engagement Awards has been a really enjoyable experience. It has been interesting to read through the diverse range of nominations that have accounted some innovative and inspiring partnerships that are making a real difference to communities around the world." Jane Chambers, senior development manager at the National Portrait Gallery: "[There were] A great range and breadth of applications, with many projects demonstrating drive, determination, passion and commitment," and, "Many projects demonstrated that they are making a real difference in local communities. A number of projects demonstrated evolving business practice and thinking especially in regard to employees, which was good to see." To attend the 2014 Corporate Engagement Awards on 28 October at the Brewery in London, click here: http://www.corporateengagementawards.com/index.php/ceremony.html. For more information, contact [email protected] or call +44 (0)20 7498 7008+44 (0)20 7498 7008. The full shortlist is as follows: TYPE Best arts and culture programme Eifman Ballet and VTB Capital HighTide Festival Theatre and Lansons Tate and EY Best charity, NGO or NFP programme Centre for Environment and Development, Pallesiri and Raghu Charitable Trust Kakinada Dyslexia Action, The National Literacy Trust, Shelter and KPMG Wells Sports Foundation and various partners Best pro bono work for a charitable, social and ethical cause BNY Mellon and MHP Communications Dyslexia Action, The National Literacy Trust, Shelter and KPMG Housing For Women and MerchantCantos Wells Sports Foundation and various partners WPP Best educational programme EDF Energy and EdComs Keepmoat, Mears, Cospa, London Youth and other partners National Apprenticeship Service and PRCA National Grid, City Year UK and Grayling Telefnica UK O2 and Young Enterprise Best environmental and sustainable programme O2 and Hope&Glory PR Olswang LLP and Project Dirt Ltd. Marks & Spencer and Oxfam PleaseCycle and Dentsu Aegis Network PT Bank Mandiri and Universitas Gadjah Mada Wm Morrison Supermarkets and Portland Communications Best sports and leisure programme British Council, the Brazilian Social Services for Industry and Premiership Rugby Wells Sport Foundation and various partners Best combined programme BT Sport's Supporters Club, Public Health England and Premiership Rugby Camden Town Unlimited, Camden Council and The Greater London Authority Keepmoat, Mears, Cospa, London Youth and other partners School of Social Entrepreneurs and Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland TIME Most effective short term programme Camden Town Unlimited, Camden Council and The Greater London Authority Dyslexia Action, The National Literacy Trust, Shelter and KPMG KCOM Group and Sparks O2 and Hope&Glory PR PT Bank Mandiri and Universitas Gadjah Mada Most effective long term programme EDF Energy and British Energy Fairtrade, Restless Development and Child Helpline International and KPMG HighTide Festival Theatre and Lansons School for Social Entrepreneurs, Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland NYA, UK Youth and Telefnica O2 UK SPONSORSHIP Best sponsorship activity to raise brand awareness Sony Mobile and CP+B Scandinavia Best alignment of brand values through a sponsorship activity Coca-Cola Great Britain, StreetGames and FIFA vInspired and RBS Early Careers Most innovative sponsorship activity Calvert 22 and VTB Capital Cancer Research UK and ScottishPower Sony Mobile and CP+B Scandinavia C CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Best alignment of brand value during a CSR programme BT and The Lord's Taverners O2 and Hope&Glory PR Best community involvement during a CSR programme Astellas Pharma and various partners Barclays, Land Rover and Premiership Rugby Coastal Community and KPGroup Philippines Keepmoat, Mears, Cospa, London Youth and other partners Michelin and Bright Consultancy Royal Bank of Scotland RugbyForce, Natwest and M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment Best collaboration of a single event Cancer Research UK and ScottishPower Investec and The Lord's Taverners Vodafone, Vodafone Foundation and Threshold Sports Wm Morrison Supermarkets, National Farmers Union and Portland Communications Most innovative collaboration Internet Matters, Sky, Talk Talk, BT, Virgin Media and Good Relations Camden Town Unlimited, Camden Council and The Greater London Authority Central England Co-operative and Saffron Lane Neighbourhood Council Fairtrade, Restless Development and Child Helpline International and KPMG Keepmoat, Mears, Cospa, London Youth and other partners Best foundation programme Santander Foundation and Citigate Dewe Rogerson COMMUNICATION Best stakeholder communications Internet Matters, Sky, Talk Talk, BT, Virgin Media and Good Relations Marks & Spencer and Logistik Puma Energy and MerchantCantos Best internal communications 100% Open and Oxfam EDF Energy and British Energy McDonalds and Arc Puma Energy and MerchantCantos Tayburn Best PR and external communications Anthony Nolan and Trinity Mirror Internet Matters, Sky, Talk Talk, BT, Virgin Media and Good Relations Mastercard Europe and Ketchum O2 and Hope&Glory PR Best evaluation EDF Energy and British Energy PROCESS Best collaborative approach ASDA and Corporate Culture Camden Town Unlimited, Camden Council and The Greater London Authority Cancer Research UK and ScottishPower Central England Co-operative and Saffron Lane Neighbourhood Council Keepmoat, Mears, Cospa, London Youth and other partners Living Wage Foundation and KPMG Best execution ASDA and Corporate Culture Camden Town Unlimited, Camden Council and The Greater London Authority O2 and Hope&Glory PR Best management of a programme Fairtrade, Restless Development, Child Helpline International and KPMG Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium, TI Pharma and various partners PEOPLE Best personal contribution during a programme Living Wage Foundation and KPMG Telefnica UK O2 Best team effort during a programme Compass Group and Cancer Research UK Cancer Research UK and ScottishPowerCallSend SMSAdd to SkypeYou'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype . 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