Walker wins business ethics award
Walker Manufacturing Company of Fort Collins, Colo., received a business ethics award from the Colorado Ethics in Business Alliance (CEBA) at an awards luncheon April 12 at the Hyatt Regency Convention Center in downtown Denver. More than 250 people attended the annual CEBA awards luncheon in a celebration of ethical best practices and behaviors of Colorado community companies, individuals and organizations.
Walker Manufacturing won the Bill Daniels Business Ethics Award, which is presented to a for-profit enterprise. The Samaritan Institute Award, which is given to a non-profit group, went to Bayaud Enterprises, Inc., Denver, represented by David Henninger, recognized community supporter of helping others in need. The Daniel L. Ritchie Award, which recognizes an individual for outstanding individual ethical achievement, was presented to Bob Cote, a long-time driving force behind step 13 (sic) in Denver. Each of the three awards recognizes successful organizations or individuals that demonstrate a commitment to sustainability, a proven record of ethical conduct, and socially responsible business practices, all of which extend beyond what is expected or required in the recipient’s area of influence.
Dean Walker, vice president of Walker Manufacturing, summarized the feelings of all recipients when he said, “Ethical behavior is not only the right thing to do, but also the best course for the success of the enterprise.”
CEBA conducts an extensive yearlong search for nominees for the three awards from communities across Colorado. After receipt of this extensive list of nominees, undergraduate and MBA students from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and the University of Northern Colorado research, interview, and evaluate the prospective candidates, based on the stated requirements of each award, as part of a class project. The students then prepare written reports on each of the potential finalists. Finally, a diverse group of community members from the state of Colorado then evaluate the companies/organizations/individuals based on the students’ reports and select a winner for each of the three award categories.
“Let me congratulate all those nominated for this year’s Awards for Ethics Excellence,” said CEBA Board Chair Doug McLemore. “They, like other heroes in communities up and down Colorado, are the heart of our state and inspirational role models for future generations. CEBA plays an important role in the greater community, both giving voice to the community as a whole and giving expression to the diverse range of views within it.”
To submit candidates for the three awards in 2014, e-mail CEBA at ceba@ceba.org to request a nomination form.
