A "Combined Rotary of Pensacola Ethics in Business Award" will be given Spring 2013 to one individual from the small business sector (less than 100 employees) and one individual from the large business sector (greater than 100 employees) to recognize those who exemplify the concept of "service above self" and who work to build a positive sense of worth within both the business community and the broader community as a whole.

"This award recognizes business leaders who adhere to high ethical standards in their business practices reflected in the Rotary Four-Way Test," said Dr. Ed Ranelli, Dean of the UWF College of Business. "It highlights the importance of honesty, integrity and fairness in dealing with employees, customers and other stakeholders to the business success of an enterprise and to the economic well-being of the Northwest Florida community."

Criteria

Nominees will be selected for the awards based on the following criteria:

• Adherence to high ethical standards of honesty, integrity and consistency in dealing with employees, contractors and customers, while positively enhancing the economic well-being of the firm's stakeholders and providing jobs, opportunities and profits;
• Participation in activities that are beneficial to the community beyond the provision of economic benefits
• Service as a leader or innovator in the firm's business sector.

Those nominated for the award should adhere to the ethical standards established by the Rotary Four-Way Test:

1. Is is the truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build goodwill and better friendship?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Nomination forms/deadlines

Nomination forms may be:

• picked up at any Rotary Club in Santa Rosa or Escambia Counties or at the UWF College of Business, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, Bldg. 76A
• printed from the Rotary International District 6940 web site at rotary6940.org
• or downloaded as a pdf file by clicking this link: Ethics in Business Award Offline Nomination Form (PDF)

Completed nomination forms should be sent to Dean Ed Ranelli, UWF College of Business, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514. The deadline for nominations is April 1, 2013.

The award is sponsored by the Combined Rotary of Pensacola and the University of West Florida College of Business.

For more information, contact Dean Ed Ranelli at 850.474.2348 or Ted Kirchharr, Combined Rotary of Pensacola, at 850.266.6192.