1. CHAMPIONS OF GOVERNANCE (COG) AWARD
OVERVIEW OF THE
CHAMPIONS OF GOVERNANCE (COG) AWARD
PRESENTED BY:
CS. CALVIN NYACHOTI
CHAIRMAN, COG AWARD TASKFORCE

2. ABOUT THE AWARD
In year 2010, the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK) in partnership with other organizations, inaugurated an Award for excellence in governance, titled the “ICPSK Champions of Governance (COG) Award.”

3. ABOUT THE AWARD
The inaugural Edition of the COG Award was a resounding success. The Institute held the 2nd, 3rd and 4th & 5th Editions of the COG Award in year 2011, 2012, 2013 and respectively. ICPSK is holding the 6th Edition of the Award this year.

4. ABOUT THE AWARD
The Award is meant to recognize those organizations and individuals that exhibit the highest standards in the practice of good governance

5. Objectives of the Award
The Award aims at promoting practices in good governance in the following ways:
Recognition of practice and application of good governance in the both the public and private sector entities.
Recognition of innovations in organizations that support good governance.
Encouraging organizations to focus on enhancement of good governance.

6. COG Award Taskforce
The COG Award Taskforce is responsible for the design and Implementation of the Award and comprises representatives from partnering institutions.

7. The Award Categories Agricultural Sector Award
The Award will have the following categories and in each
category there will be three awards: best in the category and
first and second runners up:-
Agricultural Sector Award
Commercial and Services Sector Award
Co-operative Sector Award
Finance and Investment Sector Award
Industrial and Allied Sector Award
Insurance Sector Award

8. The Award Categories (cont’d)
Retirement Benefits Schemes Award
Small and Medium Enterprises Sector Award
Statutory Bodies Sector Award
Water Services Sector Award
NGO/Humanitarian Sector Award
County Governments Award
Chairman of the Year Award
COG CEO of the Year Award
Company Secretary of the Year Award

9. The Award Categories (cont’d)
Champion of Governance Award
Most Improved Organization Award

10. Entries for the COG Award
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Registration for the 2015 COG Award is ongoing

11. The Gala Night
The Gala Night to Award winners will be held on Friday, November 6, 2015.

12. If you require more information
The Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya
CPS Governance Centre
Kilimanjaro Road, Upper Hill
P. O. Box , Nairobi
Tel: /2; Mobile: ,
Thank you!