“BEST WORKPLACE FOR WOMEN 2011” AWARD

Background

The Association of Women’s Career Development in Hungary (AWCDH), which has received a consultative status at the UN („UN-ECOSOC -Consultative NGO Status”) in 2009, aims to establish a Platform of knowledge transfer with the participation of organizations interested in working for the enlargement of women’s employment and the realization of gender equality (EU, government, economic sector, non-profit organizations, media) by the direct involvement of major Hungarian employers.

This Platform can be the basis for the enlargement of women’s employment and a more characteristic representation of women’s equality, thus contributing to the enlargement of the labour market, its greater effectiveness and the strengthening of economic competitiveness.

The Association plans to introduce its projects at EU and UN level as well, as Hungarian “best practices”.

The Best Workplace for Women Award 2011

The Association of Women’s Career Development in Hungary has issued a call for participation

in the survey of  "The Best Workplace for Women 2011" Award on 20 October 2011 for the fifth time as a continuation of the successful initiative launched in 2007 in honor of the “Equal Opportunities for All – European Year”.

The Prize has been established to point beyond the need for equal employment opportunities to the economic advisability and advantages of making more and more women part of the work force.

The Competition is open to Companies operating in Hungary who fall into one of two categories:

- those employing 20-250 individuals,
- those employing more than 250 individuals.

Aspects of Evaluation:

·                     reconciliation of work, private and family life

·                     fair working arrangements;

·                     career opportunities,

·                     promotion;  

·                     opportunities to preserve health and well-being,

·                     skill development opportunities,

·                     personal interviews

Main patron of the Best Workplace for Women Award:

Mrs. Lívia Járóka, MEP, Vice-chairwoman of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality.

Evaluation Committee:

Chairwoman:

Mrs. Ildikó Modláné Görgényi, Director General, National Institute of Vocational and Adult Education

Members:

Ms. Katalin Hajós board member, Association for Women’s Career Development in Hungary

Dr. Valéria Farkasné Molnár chief adviser, National Assembly Committee on Employment and Labour

Ms. Zsuzsa Sebestyén equality expert, Ministry of Public Administration and Justice

Preliminary schedule:

Until 30th April, 2012 continuously:

Application period

During May, 2012
Statistical evaluation of questionnaires,

Personal interviews, company visits,

Summaries for the Evaluation Committee,

Informing the Awardees, conclusion of cooperation agreement.

After 31 May, 2012 (final date will be announced later)

Award Ceremony of “The Best Workplace for Women – 2011”

Awards:
3 Grand Prizes in each category will be awarded by the Association of Women's Career Development in Hungary.
The AWCDH reserves the right to make a decision about shared awards and special awards.

Former Winner Applications:

Winning Applications of the Best Workplace for Women 2010:

Category I: Companies employing more than 250 employees 
I. Fővárosi Csatornázási Művek Zrt. (Budapest Sewage Works Ltd.)

II. Északdunántúli Vízmű Zrt. (North-Transdanubian Waterworks, Inc.,Tatabánya)

III. Unilever Magyarország Kft.

Category II: Companies employing 30-250 employees
I. Factory Creative Studio Kft. (Szeged)

II. Cisco Systems Magyarország Kft.

III. KÜRT Információbiztonsági és Adatmentő Zrt. (KÜRT Co. Information Management and Data Recovery Ltd.)

Special Awards:
Special Award of the AWCDH: Magyar Máltai Szeretetszolgálat Egyesület (Hungarian Maltese Charity Service)
Special Award of ’Világgazdaság’ (World Economy): Optima Forma Kft. Budapest

Winning Applications of the Best Workplace for Women Award 2009:

Category I: Companies employing more than 250 employees 
1st Award:  Microsoft Magyarország Kft.

2nd Award: Fővárosi Gázművek Zrt. (Budapest Gas Works Ltd.)

3rd Award: MAVIR Zrt. (MAVIR Hungarian Transmission System Operator Company Ltd.)

Category II: Companies employing 30-250 employees
1st Award:  S Modell Kereskedelmi Zrt.,

the exclusive franchise partner of Marks & Spencer Plc. London

2nd Award: Quintiles Magyarország Kft

3rd Award: Kulcs-Soft Számítástechnika Nyrt. (Key-Soft Plc.)

Special Awards:
Special Award of the Ministry of Employment and Labour: Móra-Vitál Kft.
Special Award of  ’Figyelő’ (The Observer): Hotel Panda Kft.

Special Award of ’Világgazdaság’ (World Economy): M.E. Trial Masters Egészségügyi Szolgáltató Kft.

Winning Applications of the Best Workplace for Women Award 2008:

Category I: Companies employing more than 250 employees

Divided 1st Award: SAP Hungary Kft. and Citi Shared Service Center

2nd Award: ELMÜ NyRt.

3rd Award: GE Hungary Zrt. Energy Division

Category II: Companies employing 30-250 employees

1st Award:  EVOPRO Kft.

2nd Award: ZALAVÍZ Zrt.

3rd Award: THERMAL HOTEL AQUINCUM Zrt. Ramada Plaza
Special Awards:

Special Award of the Ministry of Employment and Labour: IC Companys  Hungary Kft.

Special Award of  Figyelő (The Observer): ALCOA-Köfém Kft.

Special Award of Világgazdaság (World Economy): Kanizsa Trend Kft.

Winning Applications of the Best Workplace for Women 2007:

The 1st Award: DM Kft., 2nd Award: Paksi Atomerőmű Zrt., 3rd Award: a GE Hungary Zrt. Healthcare Division.

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour presented WEST Hungary Consulting Kft. with a special award, which company applied in the category of the middle-sized companies alone.