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The Halo Awards

The Oscars of Corporate Social Impact

2027 Applications Now Open | Early Bird Deadline: December 8, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. EST

The highest recognition for CSR initiatives and the leaders building them (with the best after-party).

2027 Halo Awards Applications Are Open.

The work setting the standard for social impact gets its moment here.

The Halo Awards recognize the partnerships, campaigns, and practitioners raising the bar for social impact. Every winner is chosen by industry professionals who understand the realities of corporate–nonprofit partnership. That makes a Halo more than a trophy: it’s a mark of credibility, excellence, and leadership in the field.

Halo doesn’t just celebrate great work, it defines it, giving the whole community examples of what’s possible and ideas to take back to the office. Then we celebrate properly, with big wins, packed dance floors, and the kind of night people talk about long after the trophies are handed out. Serious recognition. Seriously good party.

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How to Apply

Four steps to put your work in the running:

Deadlines and Application Fees

Early Bird: $499 per category through December 8, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. EST. Questions before the December 8 early bird deadline? Join our Office Hours on November 17.
Late: $599 per category through December 18, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. EST
Nonprofits under $5M in annual revenue: $199 per category
Late Nonprofits under $5M in annual revenue: $299 per category
EFG members: 10% off per application
Only one discount per application
Finalists announced: mid-February 2027

To get your discount code, email HaloAwards@engageforgood.com.

What Sets the Halo Awards Apart

The Standard of Excellence

For 24 years, the industry’s most respected recognition for partnership innovation, honoring leaders from Google, P&G, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Macy’s, and more.

Prestige with Purpose

A Halo Award tells partners, funders, and your C-suite that your impact work isn’t a side project. It’s a business driver.

Judged by Peers Who Get It

Senior leaders across CSR, corporate social impact, and nonprofits review every entry. Meet past judges.

Recognition That Lasts

A digital badge, certificate, and feature profile to share with stakeholders, plus entry into an invite-only network of partnership innovators.

A Night to Remember

Come for the prestigious awards and inspiring stories, stay for the epic after-party. Serious recognition. Seriously good party.

A Bigger Stage

Finalists and winners are spotlighted at the EFG Conference and Halo Awards Gala, amplified through press, owned channels, and speaking opportunities at EFG events

The Halo Awards Gala

A Night to Celebrate the Best of Corporate Social Impact

On April 22, 2027, in Palm Springs, CA, The Halo Awards Gala will bring together the people and partnerships shaping the future of good business.

It’s the industry’s biggest night — where impact leaders get all the credit they deserve.

Come for the prestigious awards and inspiring stories, stay for the epic after-party. (Sometimes networking looks a lot like tearing up the dance floor.)

Dress Code: Business chic — or whatever makes you feel like your most confident, joyful, golden self.

Guests mingling on the lawn at golden hour during the 2026 Halo Awards VIP reception

Performer singing among guests at the 2026 Halo Awards Gala

Wide view of the ballroom and Halo Awards stage during the 2026 Gala

Guests applauding at their table during the 2026 Halo Awards Gala

2026 Halo Award winners holding their trophies on stage

Halo Awards Categories

27 categories are open for entry. Winners across all categories are also eligible for the Best of the Best Award, which is not a separate entry. Select categories are open to initiatives without a corporate/nonprofit partnership.

Best Advocacy or Policy Initiative

Eligibility: Can be just one corporation (does not require a nonprofit partner).

Recognizes initiatives that advocate for social or environmental change by influencing public policy, legislation, institutional practices, or decision-making. This includes efforts to advance policy reforms, protect rights, remove systemic barriers, mobilize communities, or encourage action on pressing social issues. Strong entries demonstrate measurable outcomes such as policy changes, legislative progress, increased civic participation, institutional commitments, or meaningful shifts in public or stakeholder engagement. Judges will look for initiatives that go beyond raising awareness to drive meaningful action, leverage the corporation's unique influence, expertise, or resources, meaningfully engage affected communities, and demonstrate the potential for lasting systemic impact.

Best AI for Social Good Initiative *NEW*

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes initiatives that leverage artificial intelligence to create meaningful, measurable social impact. Ideas include using AI to expand access to essential services, improve health and education outcomes, address systemic barriers, strengthen disaster preparedness and response, protect the environment, or develop innovative solutions to complex social issues. Strong entries demonstrate how AI was intentionally applied to address a specific challenge and deliver tangible benefits to individuals, communities, or causes, with measurable outcomes such as improved quality of life, increased access to opportunities, positive behavior change, or lasting improvements in social or environmental conditions. Judges will look for innovative and responsible applications of AI, meaningful collaboration between corporate and nonprofit partners, thoughtful consideration of ethics, accessibility, and potential bias, and clear evidence that AI enabled social impact that would have been difficult to achieve through traditional approaches.

Best Animal Welfare Initiative *NEW*

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes initiatives that improve the welfare, protection, or treatment of animals through corporate-nonprofit collaboration — including companion animals, wildlife, or animals in agriculture. Strong entries show measurable outcomes such as animals rescued, sheltered, or protected; habitat or welfare standards improved; or public behavior change achieved. Judges will look for initiatives that leverage the corporate partner's core business, resources, or platform in a way that's authentic to its brand, meaningful engagement with animal welfare experts or organizations, and evidence of lasting impact beyond a single activation.

Best Arts & Culture Initiative *NEW*

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes initiatives that support and strengthen arts and culture ecosystems through corporate-nonprofit partnerships, including funding, cultural preservation, expanded access to the arts, or platform-building for artists, cultural institutions, and historically underrepresented cultural narratives. Strong entries demonstrate measurable outcomes such as increased access to arts and cultural experiences, funding secured for cultural organizations, greater participation among underserved audiences, or strengthened capacity and sustainability of local arts and culture ecosystems. Judges will look for initiatives that go beyond sponsorship to demonstrate investment in artists, cultural organizations, and the broader creative community, thoughtful community engagement, and evidence of lasting cultural, social, or economic impact.

Best Cause Marketing Initiative

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes initiatives that leverage the power of marketing and communications to drive positive social change. Strong entries will show how creative storytelling, activations, and calls to action drove measurable engagement and social impact, and how the partnership strengthened both organizations. The long-term strength of the corporation-nonprofit relationship will be a key differentiator.

Best Cause Product Initiative

Eligibility: Can be just one corporation (does not require a nonprofit partner).

Recognizes initiatives with products or services designed to create social impact or support a cause. This can include items made sustainably, products that create jobs or fair wages, or offerings where part of the sales are donated to an organization. Submissions should show measurable results, such as the number of people helped, funds raised, or direct social or environmental impact from the product.

Best Civic Engagement or Voting Access Initiative *NEW*

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes initiatives that increase civic participation, including voter registration and turnout, civic education, or access to the democratic process. Strong entries demonstrate measurable outcomes such as voters registered, turnout among target populations, or civic knowledge gained, and are explicitly nonpartisan in design and execution. Judges will look for initiatives that lower barriers to participation, reach historically underrepresented voters or communities, and show evidence of measurable increases in civic engagement rather than awareness alone.

Best Collective Action or Coalition Initiative *NEW*

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner; initiative must involve three or more organizations (corporations, nonprofits, government agencies, and/or other institutions) working together toward a shared social impact goal.

Recognizes initiatives that achieve impact through coordinated collective action where multiple corporations, nonprofits, and/or other institutions align around a shared goal that none could achieve as effectively alone. Strong entries clearly define each participating organization's distinct role and contribution, and show how the coalition structure itself (not just any one partner) drove the outcome. Judges will look for genuine, well-defined collaboration rather than a list of sponsors or logos, evidence that the coalition was more effective than a single corporate-nonprofit partnership would have been, and a governance or coordination model that other organizations could realistically replicate.

Best Creator or Influencer Partnership Initiative *NEW*

Eligibility: Can be just one corporation (does not require a nonprofit partner).

Recognizes initiatives that partner with creators or influencers to inspire meaningful action, mobilize communities, and drive measurable social impact. Strong entries demonstrate authentic collaboration between the brand, nonprofit, and creator(s) that goes beyond one-off content placements to engage audiences in meaningful ways. Outcomes may include funds raised, resources mobilized, community participation, behavior change, or other tangible benefits for the cause. Judges will look for alignment between the creator's platform and the cause, creative approaches to engaging audiences, and clear evidence that the partnership translated influence into meaningful, measurable impact beyond impressions or reach alone.

Best Direct Service Initiative

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

This award recognizes initiatives that provide direct support to address pressing social issues, such as access to basic needs, or inclusive community programs, in ways that align with the company’s values and business goals. Strong entries clearly define the problem being addressed, describe the services delivered, and show measurable outcomes, such as the number of people served, skills gained, or improvements in well-being. Judges will look for initiatives where direct service is central to the strategy, demonstrates meaningful and tangible impact for beneficiaries, and leverages partner strengths. Entries should show innovative approaches to delivering services, foster inclusion and accessibility, engage communities thoughtfully, and have the potential for sustainable, long-term impact.

Best Economic Opportunity Initiative *NEW*

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes initiatives that expand economic opportunity and mobility for underserved individuals or communities. This includes workforce readiness and career development, financial literacy and inclusion, access to banking or capital, small business support, entrepreneurship, and pathways to sustainable employment and financial stability.

Strong entries demonstrate measurable outcomes such as individuals trained or hired, wage or career advancement, businesses launched or sustained, increased access to financial resources, or improvements in financial well-being. Judges will look for initiatives that address barriers to economic opportunity, leverage the corporate partner's unique expertise, resources, or infrastructure, and create lasting pathways to economic mobility for the people and communities served.

Best Education Initiative

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes initiatives that expand access to education, address inequities, and support innovative approaches to learning for individuals and communities of all ages. Strong entries demonstrate measurable outcomes, such as improved student performance, increased access to educational resources, or greater engagement and support of learners and educators. Judges will look for initiatives that actively involve students, teachers, or community members in shaping programs, leverage the unique strengths of both partners, and integrate educational goals into the core strategy.

Best Emergency/Disaster Response Initiative

Eligibility: Can be just one corporation (does not require a nonprofit partner).

Recognizes initiatives that respond to or prepare for crises with speed, effectiveness, and measurable impact. Strong entries demonstrate how the organization mobilized resources, supported affected communities, or implemented preventative strategies, with clear metrics such as aid delivered, people assisted, or improvements in resilience. Judges will look for initiatives that combine immediate action with thoughtful planning for long-term recovery, leverage the company’s strengths to maximize impact, and demonstrate innovation and adaptability in addressing urgent needs. Submissions should show both operational excellence and meaningful, lasting benefits for the communities served.

Best Employee Engagement Initiative

Eligibility: Can be just one corporation (does not require a nonprofit partner).

Recognizes corporate initiatives that meaningfully and measurably engage a company’s employees in a cause-focused initiative to achieve both social and business impact. Submissions should detail the ways employees are engaged (e.g., skills-based volunteerism, pro bono work, fundraising campaigns, employee resource groups), and demonstrate measurable benefits for both communities and the business (e.g., hours served, retention, satisfaction). Judges will look for initiatives that align employee engagement with meaningful community impact, leverage corporate resources and expertise effectively, and foster a culture of purpose within the organization. Submissions should show creativity, measurable social outcomes, and sustainable engagement practices.

Best Food Security Initiative

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes initiatives that address hunger and food access challenges. Strong entries will demonstrate how partnerships combine their expertise and resources to deliver measurable outcomes — such as meals provided, communities reached, or long-term improvements in food access. Judges will look for initiatives that balance immediate relief with sustainable solutions, integrate community voices, and address the root causes of food insecurity.

Best Gender & LGBTQIA+ Initiative

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes initiatives that advance equity, representation, and belonging for people of all genders and sexual orientations. Strong entries demonstrate clear results, such as improved LGBTQ workplace inclusion, expanded access to resources, or shifts in public awareness and policy. Judges will look for initiatives that go beyond visibility to create tangible change — whether through equitable hiring practices, inclusive product design, education, research, advocacy, or community investment. Submissions should show how authenticity and allyship are embedded in partnerships, driving measurable progress toward gender and LGBTQ+ equality.

Best Inclusion & Belonging Initiative

Eligibility: Can be just one corporation (does not require a nonprofit partner).

Recognizes initiatives that foster inclusive environments, strengthen a sense of belonging, and expand opportunities for individuals and communities. This includes programs that remove barriers to participation and advancement, improve workplace culture and policies, increase access to resources and opportunities for underserved communities, or create more inclusive products, services, and experiences. Strong entries demonstrate measurable outcomes such as increased participation, improved employee or community belonging, greater access to opportunities, or meaningful changes to organizational practices. Judges will look for initiatives that go beyond statements of commitment to create tangible, lasting improvements in how people are welcomed, valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

Best Local-Impact Initiative

Eligibility: Can be just one corporation (does not require a nonprofit partner).

This award celebrates initiatives that create measurable impact within a defined local or regional community, such as an HQ’s city or activating local franchises or affiliates. Entries should demonstrate a deep understanding of the community’s needs and show how the initiative strengthened local relationships, supported grassroots partners, or improved quality of life. Judges will look for programs that reflect genuine place-based engagement — where impact is driven by local voices, informed by on-the-ground collaboration, and sustained through community collaboration.

Best Mental Health Initiative *NEW*

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes initiatives that improve mental health and emotional well-being. Examples include access to mental health care and resources, stigma reduction, prevention and early intervention, crisis support, or something similar. Judges will look for programs with measurable outcomes, thoughtful engagement with the communities they serve, and evidence the initiative addresses root causes of mental health challenges rather than awareness alone.

Best Physical Health Initiative *NEW*

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes initiatives that improve physical health outcomes. Examples include access to care, disease prevention and screening, nutrition, closing physical health disparities, or something similar. Judges will look for programs with measurable outcomes, meaningful engagement with the communities they serve, and evidence of durable improvement in physical health rather than a one-time intervention.

Best Point-of-Sale Initiative

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes initiatives that empower consumers to contribute to a social cause at the checkout. This includes point-of-sale fundraising at the register, online, text-to-give campaigns, or by encouraging actions that trigger donations. This award celebrates initiatives that make giving easy and accessible, mobilizing consumer generosity to create meaningful social impact.

Best Social Impact Agency of the Year *NEW*

Eligibility: At least one Social Impact Agency that has worked with corporate and/or nonprofit partners.

Recognizes a marketing, creative, communications, or advertising agency that demonstrates exceptional leadership in advancing social impact through a portfolio of campaigns and partnerships. Strong entries showcase how the agency has consistently leveraged its strategic expertise, creativity, and unique capabilities to help organizations achieve measurable business and social impact across multiple initiatives. Judges will look for a track record of innovative and effective campaigns, meaningful collaboration with corporate and nonprofit partners, measurable results for both businesses and causes, and evidence that the agency's contributions have strengthened partnerships and advanced the field of corporate social impact.

Best Sustainability or Conservation Initiative

Eligibility: Can be just one corporation (does not require a nonprofit partner).

Recognizes initiatives that demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainability, or resource conservation. Entries may showcase how organizations work to reduce environmental harm, restore ecosystems, or inspire behavior change toward a more sustainable future. Judges will look for initiatives that go beyond compliance to drive innovation, empower communities, and integrate sustainability into the organization’s core mission.

Best Systems & Narrative Change Initiative *NEW*

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes initiatives that challenge existing systems, shift public perceptions, or change the way society understands and addresses social issues. This includes efforts to reshape narratives, challenge stereotypes and stigma, influence institutional practices, remove systemic barriers, change public attitudes or behaviors, and introduce new approaches to longstanding social challenges.

Strong entries demonstrate measurable outcomes such as shifts in public awareness or attitudes, changes in behaviors or institutional practices, increased access to opportunities or resources, or broader adoption of new approaches. Judges will look for initiatives that address root causes rather than symptoms, meaningfully engage the communities affected, leverage the corporate partner's unique influence, expertise, or resources, and demonstrate the potential for lasting change beyond a single campaign or organization.

Best Technology for Good Initiative

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes innovative uses of technology that address social challenges or scale nonprofit impact. Entries should explain the problem, how tech offered a unique solution, and measurable reach or effectiveness. Clear metrics demonstrating the technological solution's reach, effectiveness, and scalability in achieving social impact will be key. Judges will look for initiatives that show how the technology was designed or adapted with community needs in mind.

Best Unexpected Partnership Initiative *NEW*

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes innovative and unconventional partnerships that bring together organizations, industries, or communities that might not traditionally work together to address social or environmental challenges. This includes collaborations that cross sectors, bridge differing perspectives, leverage unexpected resources or expertise, or challenge traditional approaches to corporate social impact.

Unexpected partnerships can take many forms, including collaborations between organizations from seemingly unrelated industries or cause areas, partnerships between organizations with different values or perspectives, unlikely combinations of corporate capabilities and nonprofit expertise, or partnerships that engage unconventional audiences or communities. What matters is not simply that the partnership is surprising, but that bringing these partners together creates new opportunities for impact.

Strong entries demonstrate how the partnership's unique combination of strengths, perspectives, or capabilities led to meaningful outcomes that may not have been possible independently. Judges will look for creativity in partner selection, a clear strategic rationale for the collaboration, measurable social impact, and the potential to inspire new approaches to cross-sector collaboration. The unexpected nature of the partnership should be a strength, not simply a novelty.

Best Youth Empowerment & Development Initiative *NEW*

Eligibility: At least one corporation AND one nonprofit partner.

Recognizes initiatives that empower young people by expanding access to opportunities, resources, information, and platforms that help them thrive and shape their futures. This includes mentorship, leadership development, education and career exploration, mental and physical health awareness, life skills, and campaigns or programs that amplify youth voices, perspectives, and experiences.

Strong entries demonstrate measurable outcomes such as increased knowledge or skills, improved access to resources, greater confidence and well-being, meaningful youth engagement, or shifts in awareness and behavior. Judges will look for initiatives that actively involve young people in shaping solutions, including campaigns and programs co-created with youth, provide meaningful platforms for youth voices to be heard, leverage the corporate partner's unique expertise or resources, and create lasting positive outcomes beyond one-time activities or experiences.

Best of the Best Award

The Best of the Best Award is the highest distinction among the Halo Awards' initiative categories, recognizing an exceptional initiative that exemplifies the power of corporate social impact partnerships to drive meaningful change. Selected from across all award categories, this category-agnostic honor celebrates an initiative that demonstrates outstanding execution, innovative approaches to addressing social challenges, meaningful collaboration among stakeholders, and measurable impact for both the business and the communities or causes served.

Applicants cannot apply directly for this award. Nominations are drawn from the winners across all Halo Award categories, and the final Best of the Best recipient is selected through a vote by the Halo Awards judges. Judges will consider the initiative's overall impact, creativity, strength of collaboration, and potential to inspire others in the field of corporate social impact.

A Brand-New Way to Apply

Applying for a Halo should be about showcasing your work, not fighting with forms. The new Halo Awards platform was built with you in mind.

Every category has its own tailored application. You can invite collaborators to help build your entry, upload supporting files right into the form, and pay securely at checkout, where you’ll enter your discount code.

Behind the scenes, our judges review and score every entry on the same platform, so your work gets the careful, consistent evaluation it deserves. Less admin. More time for the work that matters.

Curious how to use the platform or have questions about your application? Join us for the Halo Awards Office Hours with Meredith Lakis, EFG’s Associate Director of Events and Programming, on November 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EST.

Sponsor the Halo Awards

Put your organization at the forefront of excellence in our field. Buy a gala table to celebrate your win with your team, present an award, sponsor a category, co-host the after-party, and more.

What Judges Look For

Every entry is scored by senior social impact leaders on four criteria:

See how entries are judged →

Social Impact (40%): measurable results for the cause and the business
Implementation (30%): strong strategy, execution, and partnership
Community Inclusion (15%): the people served help shape the work
Innovation (15%): fresh thinking that moves the field forward

Previous Judges

When you’re awarding the best, you need the best for the job. Get to know our incredible roster of judges.

Carol L Cone

CEO Carol Cone ON PURPOSE

Sam Harrison Di Scipio

Vice President, Corporate Communications, Giving & Volunteerism, Macy’s

Tamara Grider Harris

Chief External Affairs Officer, KABOOM!

Krish Vignarajah

President and CEO, Global Refuge

Halo Awards FAQ

How much is it to apply for a Halo Award?

Early Bird: $499 per category through December 8, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. EST
Late: $599 per category through December 18, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. EST
Nonprofits under $5M in annual revenue: $199 per category
Late Nonprofits under $5M in annual revenue: $299 per category
EFG members: 10% off per application
Only one discount per application

To get your discount code, email HaloAwards@engageforgood.com.

What if my organization can’t afford to pay the fee?

Nonprofits under $5M in annual revenue pay a reduced fee:
Nonprofits under $5M in annual revenue: $199 per category
Late Nonprofits under $5M in annual revenue: $299 per category

EFG members: 10% off per application
Only one discount per application

To get your discount code, email HaloAwards@engageforgood.com.

What is the deadline to apply for The Halo Awards?

Early Bird: $499 per category through December 8, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. EST
Late: $599 per category through December 18, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. EST

Finalists will be announced in mid-February 2027.

Where do I apply for The Halo Awards?

Please use this link to apply for The Halo Awards.

What types of campaigns are eligible as Halo Award nominees?

Entries must be for campaigns that occurred in whole or in part during 2026. Campaigns may take place domestically or internationally, but the applying organization must have a US or Canadian footprint. Campaigns qualify if they are designed to measurably advance the interests of both a business and cause. Each campaign needs a business involved; please check the full list of categories carefully for eligibility. Applications without a nonprofit partner (where required) will be disqualified.

Previous Halo Award-winning campaigns are not eligible for re-entry in the category in which they’ve previously won. A past winning campaign can be entered into a different category where it hasn’t previously won as long as it still has a US footprint and was run in 2026. Most categories require campaigns to involve at least one company and one nonprofit or cause partner.

Do I have to be an EFG Member to apply?

No. EFG Members and Non-Members are welcome to apply to The Halo Awards. EFG members get 10% off per application (only one discount per application). If you’re interested in becoming an EFG Member and joining a vibrant community of social impact pros, learn more here.

Who judges the Halo Awards?

Every Halo entry is reviewed by a panel of senior social impact leaders from major companies, nonprofits, and agencies. We hand-pick judges each year based on:

Judges step back from any category where they’re connected to an entry, and every entry and result stays confidential until winners are announced.

What is the judging process?

Every entry is scored against the same four criteria:

Social Impact (40%): measurable results for the cause, reach and scale, and clear business value backed by leadership support.
Implementation (30%): a clear strategy, strong execution, and real collaboration between the company and nonprofit (where a partner is required).
Community Inclusion (15%): the people the work serves help shape it, carry it out and measure it.
Innovation (15%): a fresh approach, creative tactics and a habit of learning and improving.

Scoring: Judges score each criterion from 1 (minimal) to 10 (exceptional). The scores are weighted to give each entry an overall score.

Halo Awards entries are evaluated by a panel of industry experts who bring diverse perspectives and experience in corporate social impact. Judges review submissions based on the established judging criteria and come together to discuss entries and determine Gold and Silver winners in each category.

Judges also consider standout entries for the Best of the Best distinction, which recognizes exceptional work across categories. No separate application is required.

What is the Halo Award trophy?

The Halo Award is the most distinguished symbol of excellence in corporate social impact. Gold and Silver honorees are invited to commission it. Weighing a commanding eight pounds, the trophy is crafted to honor work of lasting consequence. It is lifted on stage before the field’s foremost leaders, then displayed in boardrooms and offices for years to come. It honors the vision, the partnership and the measurable change behind every winning initiative.

What do I receive as a Halo Award winner?

A Halo Award places your work among the most distinguished in corporate social impact, recognized by the field’s most respected leaders and celebrated on its largest stage. Every Gold and Silver honoree receives:

Recognition at the Engage for Good Conference or the Halo Awards Gala stage in Palm Springs in April 2027, in front of the peers you know from this community.
A spotlight on Engage for Good channels, plus features in the press and in speaking opportunities at EFG events.
The Halo Award digital badge for LinkedIn, your website and your partnership decks.
A celebration toolkit: ready-made social assets and suggested copy so you can share the news with your partners, stakeholders and community.
Eligibility for the Best of the Best Award, every winner is considered for the program’s highest honor, chosen from across all categories by Halo judges and Engage for Good.
A preferred conference rate, honorees receive a dedicated $200 discount on Engage for Good Conference passes for their team.
The opportunity to earn the coveted Halo Award trophy: an eight-pound emblem of your achievement, presented on stage and displayed for years to come. (See “What is the Halo Award trophy?”)