The Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award is a tribute to individuals or groups who make a difference in their communities or places of work by using their time, talents and compassion to positively impact the lives of others. Recipients of the award help foster a culture of citizenship and service that acts as a catalyst for others to become involved in civic and social activities. The award is designed to recognize outstanding volunteer service and civic participation over a twelve month period.
Award criteria:
- Recognize activities that set a standard and foster a culture for citizenship, service and community responsibility
- Demonstrate a commitment to service and/or civic participation over a sustained period
- Demonstrate one or more of the following business values:
Integrity ...
- Behave ethically
- Tell the truth
- Keep commitments
- Meet both the spirit and letter of the law
Stewardship ...
- Care about people and the world in which we live
- Operate safely
- Be environmentally responsible
- Strengthen our communities
Inclusion ...
- Value diversity and respect the dignity of each person
- Value differences in people & perspectives
- Build relationships based on mutual trust
- Recognize the contributions of every individual
Initiative ...
- Lead the way
- Demonstrate the courage and creativity to shape the future
Teamwork ...
- Work together to achieve superior results
- Share ideas and talents to achieve superior results
- Support and rely on each other
- Demonstrate clear and open communications
Accountability ...
- Take responsibility for actions
- Live our values
- Set clear goals, measure results, and seek to improve
- Build and protect reputation
Please fill out the form below describing how the person you woud like to nominate meets the award criteria above. We are grateful for your help in providing examples of any specific achievements for which the nominee should be recognized.