The GEO Awards Application Process

The GEO Awards Submissions are closed.

All submissions must be made using our online entry forms. Note that, new for 2011, separate applications must be made for each award category. Links to the applications and sample worksheets are available below:

ONLINE APPLICATION		APPLICATION WORKSHEET		AWARD CATEGORIES
CLOSED		Download		Best Plan Communication
CLOSED		Download		Best in Financial Education
CLOSED		Download		Best Plan Effectiveness
CLOSED		Download		Best Use of Employee Share Plans in a Corporate Action
CLOSED		Download		Best Use of Technology
CLOSED		Download		Most Innovative & Creative Plan Design

Please note the following:

• The Application Worksheets are designed to help you prepare an application. All final applications must be submitted online.
• You may submit the same program for consideration in multiple categories, but must complete a separate application for each category.

The 2006 Awards Recipients

After completing an online application, mail six (6) copies of any supporting documentation to Michael Bendorf at the following address:

Global Equity Organization
7 Downey Street
San Francisco, CA 94117 US
Telephone: +1 (415) 418-8112

Supporting documentation could include samples of communication or financial educational materials, plan presentations, public financial filings, etc. If you have questions about the GEO Awards, please contact Michael Bendorf at +1 415-418-8112 or via email to michael [dot] bendorf [at] globalequity [dot] org. Please keep a copy of your submitted materials in case there are any complications during shipping of the documents to GEO. Materials will not be returned.

Submissions for the GEO Awards may be made by individual or service provider. As global equity plans are typically created through a collaboration of in-company and service provider teams, we recommend that applications be developed with both parties involved. Applicants for the GEO Awards will be asked to explain and demonstrate their efforts and progress in the designated category. There is no fee to apply for the GEO Awards and companies can apply for any, or all, of the six award categories. Applicants do not necessarily have to have plans that are ultimately settled in stock distributions; companies with equity-like plans that model the benefit allocated to employees on a linkage to the performance of corporate stock may also apply for the awards (i.e., Stock Appreciation Rights, Phantom Stock).