OVATION AWARDS
Mission
The CG Schmidt Ovation Award Program recognizes the community support programs of small to medium-sized businesses, as well as the individual efforts of their employees. Additionally, the program increases awareness of lesser known non-profit organizations serving the underserved in our community. The Awards strive to mobilize additional community support by encouraging other businesses and their employees to increase their philanthropic and volunteer involvement.
Categories
The Ovation Award for Volunteerism is awarded in the spring, recognizing an individual who has shown consistent dedication to causes through involvement on boards and committees, in projects, at events or in other creative ways.
The Ovation Award for Corporate Support is awarded in the fall and honors smaller, lesser-known companies that give back with all the vigor of a larger, more prominent business. These efforts can come in the form of in-kind support, board involvement or encouragement of employee volunteerism. In 2007, this award was replicated in the Capital Region, recognizing corporate support in the 13 counties that surround Madison.