Every year, United Way recognizes workplaces for their campaign achievements. The 2010 United Way Campaign Workplace Volunteer Awards and Appreciation Evening Program includes a list of awards given out for exceptional achievement in 2010.

2010 United Way Volunteer Awards and Appreciation Program

United Way serving KFL&A Workplace Volunteer Awards Criteria

(Participation Awards based on employee contributions)

For workplaces with more than 6 employees

• Platinum a minimum 90% participation and $100 per capita
• Gold a minimum 75% participation and $75 per capita
• Silver a minimum 65% participation and $65 per capita
• Bronze a minimum 50% participation and $50 per capita

For workplaces with 3 to 5 employees

• Spirit a minimum 100% participation and $50 per capita
• Leadership Awards based on gifts of $1,000 or more.
• Ruby workplaces with more than 40 Leaders of the Way
• Emerald workplaces with 25 to 39 Leaders of the Way
• Diamond workplaces with 10 to 24 Leaders of the Way
• Sapphire workplaces with 5 to 9 Leaders of the Way

Special Awards:

100K Awards are given to employee workplace campaigns that raise $100,000 or more through corporate, employee and event donations

Cornerstone Awards are given to workplace campaigns that raise $25,000 or more through corporate, employee and event donations

Most Improved Awards are given to employee campaigns with the greatest percent increase in each sector

New Campaign Awards are presented to workplaces that have run an employee campaign for the first time

Team Spirit Awards are selected from a number of nominated groups, based on committees that demonstrate team effort in the application of best practices

Labour Awards are given to union locals that increase their support and their participation in workplace campaigns

Spirit of Community Awards are given to organizations that reached out to the broader community, raising significant funds for the campaign