The Community Engagement category recognises BASA member organisations that are making a positive difference beyond their core business activities. It celebrates initiatives that engage with communities, society or the wider environment in a meaningful, thoughtful and impactful way.

This category is about how organisations in the adhesives and sealants industry contribute to the world around them — whether through social, economic or environmental engagement — and how those activities create lasting benefit for others.

Who should enter?

You should consider entering if your organisation has delivered a community engagement initiative that:

• Supports individuals, communities or society more broadly
• Goes beyond day‑to‑day commercial activity
• Demonstrates clear purpose, delivery and impact

The category is intentionally broad and may include initiatives such as:

• Partnerships with schools, colleges or universities
• Work with charities, local communities or voluntary organisations
• Outreach, education or skills‑building initiatives
• Environmental or community improvement activities
• Collaborative projects involving employees, partners or industry bodies

Both one‑off projects and longer‑term programmes are welcome, provided they demonstrate genuine engagement and benefit.

What the judges are looking for

Your entry will invite you to describe:

• The community engagement initiative — who it was designed to benefit, the issue or opportunity addressed, and why it mattered
• How it was delivered — including collaboration, partnerships and employee involvement
• The impact and benefit to society — supported by evidence wherever possible

Judges are especially interested in authenticity, collaboration and real‑world outcomes. Clear examples of how people or communities have benefited — now and into the future — will strengthen your entry.

How to prepare your entry

Before completing your application, it may help to:

• Clearly define the purpose and intended beneficiaries of the initiative
• Reflect on who was involved and how the activity was delivered
• Gather feedback, testimonials, photographs or outcome data
• Consider the longer‑term or wider benefits created

Judges value honest storytelling backed by evidence. Size and scale matter far less than clarity of intent, commitment and positive impact.