Lower Austria honors companies for social commitment
In the heart of St. Pölten, a significant award ceremony recently took place, in which Lower Austrian companies were awarded for their extraordinary social engagement. The Chamber of Commerce Lower Austria and the Ecoplus Economic Agency raised the Ethos Award to appreciate companies that are particularly committed to society. This award took place for the first time this year and refers to different categories of social engagement.
At the ceremony, the governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner welcomed those present and explained how important these companies are for their communities and society as a whole. These companies show that in addition to economic profit, it is also about responsibility. "They are role models and help to be promoted," emphasized Mikl-Leitner.
categories and winners of the ethos awards
A total of four categories were awarded this year: regional commitment, youth promotion, sport as well as art and culture. In the "Regional Engagement" category, the Adeg St. Peter company was able to take first place in the AU with its project. Followed by ADEG our G'Schäft in Reinsberg and the Lechner bakery from Marbach.
At youth promotion, Neuman Aluminum from Marktl prevailed, followed by Billa AG and the Moser wood workshop in Michelhausen. In the Sport category, MP2 IT-Solutions from Zwettl was honored as the winner, while the Oystar OG from Mödling received the first prize in the art and culture category. These services were evaluated by a specialist jury that consisted of well-known personalities from various areas, including the snowboard cross world champion Jakob Dusek and the director Kristina Sprenger.
MIKL-Leitner emphasized that companies contribute to the creation of jobs and to maintain prosperity in Lower Austria with their responsibility for the region and their social projects. She also emphasized that the commitment and special achievements of companies should be recognized, especially in challenging times.
outlook for future awards
For the next award ceremony in 2025, a special category has already been planned to recognize the "voluntary commitment". This goes back to the experiences during the flood disaster, in which many companies have been supporting despite their own difficulties. "We want to offer these companies a stage and appreciate what they did in difficult times," said Ecker.
The submissions for the special price are still possible until November 3, 2024. Mikl-Leitner again emphasized that support for companies and people in difficult times remains a central concern: "We don't leave our people and companies alone." The events show how important and effective social engagement in the economy is.
For all details about the award winners and the categories of the Ethos Awards, interested parties can
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