ACCP Purpose Award Winners announcement

ACCP Purpose Award Winners – The winners of the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals’ (ACCP) biennial Purpose Awards for outstanding corporate social responsibility leaders were revealed today (CSR). The awards, given in collaboration with Rocket Social Influence, honor CSR experts who have had a major positive social impact on their organizations and communities.

ACCP Purpose Award Winners

Marty Rodgers, Champion for Change at Accenture 
Trailblazer, Citi, and Brandee McHale 
Rising Star, Kyndryl, and Erandhi Mendis 
Corporate Social Impact Team of the Year goes to Gilead Sciences

The winners of this year’s Purpose Awards exhibit excellence in their fields of expertise, according to ACCP President and CEO Carolyn Berkowitz. “At ACCP, we strive to advance the field of corporate social impact,” she added, “and the recipients of this year’s Purpose Awards exemplify excellence in their profession. At a time when social impact and purpose are top of mind for employees, customers, and investors, ACCP is excited to recognise these professionals who are leveraging innovation, leadership, and collaboration 
 
Rich Maiore, president of Rocket Social Influence, said, “Rocket Social Impact believes it’s vital to honour the corporate social responsibility field and the impact their inspirational work has on firms, their workers, and the communities surrounding them.” “These winners’ contributions show what is really possible when business and social consciousness are combined to make a difference,” the statement reads. 
 
This year’s list of awards includes a brand-new honour: the Corporate Social Impact Team of the Year Award. This prize honors a group of CSR and/or Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) experts who, through their innovative collaboration, produced significant business outcomes for their organization and/or social impact in the neighbourhood. 
 
A senior executive who demonstrates leadership that enhances social and economic impact around the globe is honored with the Champion for Change Award. A senior practitioner who has demonstrated significant corporate and societal impacts via leadership, strategy, and collaborations is given the Trailblazer Award. 
 
The Rising Star Award is granted to an up-and-coming corporate citizenship professional whose work has a significant impact both inside and outside the organization, frequently needing influence much above that of their position. 
 
Separate jury panels made up of previous Purpose Award winners and current CSR industry professionals selected this year’s Purpose Award winners.