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PSFI Received Two Major Awards for its Community Efforts at the 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards

Just in time for Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI) and Shell companies in the Philippines (SciP) were honored with the GRAND STEVIE® AWARD for the Philippines. This award is given to the highest-scoring nominations from the top four markets and cannot be directly applied for by organizations.
 
With an impressive average score of 9.33/10, PSFI and SciP’s ‘Empowering Farmers, Enriching Communities: The Transformative Impact of Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc.’ also secured a Gold Stevie for Innovation in Community Relations or Public Service Communications.
 
“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated employees, whose passion and hard work are the driving forces behind our success,” says PSFI Executive Director, Sebastian Quiniones, Jr., as he accepted the awards on behalf of SciP. “I also wish to thank our partners, stakeholders, and the communities we serve for their trust and collaboration.”
 
Adding to SciP’s successes are the following:
 
🏅𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄® 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 – Award for Innovation in Customer Service Management, Planning & Practice > All Other Industries for A Sustainable Future in Sight with Shell’s Site of the Future;
 
🏅𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐙𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄® 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 – Innovative Achievement in Diversity & Inclusion for A journey towards Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Shell Business Operations (SBO) Manila;
🏅𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐙𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄® 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 – Innovation in Sustainability – Saving Energy for Shell Recharge: Powering an Electric Future in the Philippines;
 
🏅𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐙𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄® 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 – Sustainability & Climate Protection Services for Shell Recharge: Powering an Electric Future in the Philippines
 
The Stevie Awards is a global business recognition body with eight business awards competitions held annually. This year, five Grand Stevie® Awards were presented at the 11th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards, an awards program that recognizes workplace innovation across the Asia-Pacific region.
 

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