Award category

The Michael Porter Award is an international recognition system that discovers and honors outstanding cases of creating shared value (CSV) to simultaneously achieve social value and business performance, regardless of the organization type, including private enterprises, public institutions, and non-profit organizations. Starting in 2025, a new "Competitiveness" category will be introduced, highlighting exemplary cases that demonstrate both the importance of CSV and proven business competitiveness.


🏆 Michael Porter Award (Special Award)

This prestigious award is presented to the case that demonstrates the most outstanding social and economic outcomes among all submissions, regardless of category. The selection is based on a comprehensive evaluation of social impact, the completeness of CSV strategies, and business synergies.

Competitiveness Category

The award recognizes outstanding cases that have enhanced business competitiveness through CSV initiatives and have demonstrated strategic performance.

Process Category

This category honors organizations that have integrated CSV into their corporate-wide systems and established authentic, effective execution frameworks.

Project Category

Awards in this category are given to specific activities that have created innovative, socially impactful outcomes in each respective area.

ESG Category

This category recognizes cases that have effectively established and operated ESG strategies and management systems, and achieved performance-driven social value through ESG activities.


The Porter Award is open to all companies, organizations, and institutions worldwide. The Michael Porter Award goes beyond traditional CSR and seeks to identify practical examples of value creation where both business and society grow together.


Categories Scale Target
Michael Porter Award (Special Award) 1 All participating companies and organizations, regardless of the field of application.
Competitiveness Nation 1 Central government bodies (ministries, committees, etc.) and public institutions
City 1 Local governments or urban operating agencies
Industry 1 Industry associations or promotional organizations
Corporate 1 Private sector companies
University 1 Universities, university-industry cooperation foundations, and LINC 3.0 participating institutions
CSV Process
Private 4 Large, Medium, Small, and Multinational Enterprises
Public 3 Central government departments, local governments, and public enterprises
Non-profit 1 Social enterprise, schools and hospitals, non-governmental organizations, etc.
Project
Effectiveness 1 Entire companies and institutions
Creative Innovation 1 Entire companies and institutions
Transferability 1 Entire companies and institutions
Partnership 1 Entire companies and institutions
Performance management excellence 1 Entire companies and institutions
Inclusiveness 1 Entire companies and institutions
ESG ESG System
- 3 Entire companies and institutions
ESG Excellence
Environmental 1 Entire companies and institutions
Social 1 Entire companies and institutions
Governance 1 Entire companies and institutions
Supply chain management 1 Entire companies and institutions
Disclosure excellence 1 Entire companies and institutions
Technical management 1 Entire companies and institutions
Labor-management cooperation 1 Entire companies and institutions
Organizational culture 1 Entire companies and institutions

※ Depending on the category of application, if the candidate company's achievements are excellent, multiple awards can be given to one category.


Notice


12th Porter Prize application and reception in 2025


Application period

  • Until 17:00 on October 10
  • Submit application documents through email reception
  • Do not accept applications in case of lack of required documents

Date of award ceremony


A submission document

  • an application form
  • accomplishment report for application category
  • resources(sustainability management reports, CSV reports, related brochures, etc. can be submitted additionally)
  • business license
  • consent form to the development of best practices

※ Check the notice(docx.) for more information


Reception and Enquiries

  • +82)2-360-0748, 0707
  • porterprize@ips.or.kr
  • 203, 7th floor, Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Daehyeon-dong, Finland Tower)

※ We do not return any application documents received


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