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- Disaster Relief
The President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has recognized IBM for its continued commitment to aid the people of Aceh and Nias, still suffering from the aftermath of the tsunami that hit the region in 2004. IBM has provided relief assistance through the SIMBA system (Sistem Informasi Manajemen Bencana Aceh), or Aceh Disaster Management System. It has been designated by the government of Indonesia as the approved system for Internal Displaced Person (IDP) registration, as well as data consolidation and logistics reporting. The award recognition is made to organizations demonstrating exemplary social responsibility efforts for tsunami relief.
- Social Responsibility
IBM was recognized by China's Ministry of Education (MoE) at the annual Spring Festival Reception for its outstanding contributions in education. IBM was recognized as the top company to influence China's education system and was awarded a "Certificate of Honour" for this achievement. The event was hosted by premier Chinese government and education leaders and was attended by executives from the country's top 30 multinational companies.
- Social Responsibility
IBM Greater China Group received the Best Public Image award in recognition of outstanding corporate social responsibility. It is the most reputable award from community groups for leadership in corporate social responsibility in China, and is initiated by the Development Research Center of the State Council and Guang Hua Media.
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- Social Responsibility
The Points of Light Foundation presented Sam Palmisano with its highest community service honor — the George Bush Corporate Leadership Award.
- Social Responsibility
IBM received the Partner in Progress Award from the United Way of America.
- Social Responsibility
IBM Chairman of the Greater China Group, Henry Chow, received the "2007 Most Socially Responsible Entrepreneur in China" award from the China Committee of Corporate Citizenship under the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
- Social Responsibility
IBM Taiwan received the Corporate Social Responsibility Award from Global View Magazine.
- Social Responsibility
IBM Spain was ranked #1 for the third consecutive year in the MERCO (Spanish Monitor of Corporate Reputation) Survey for the IT company with the best corporate reputation in Spain.
- Social Responsibility
IBM Mexico was awarded with the "Ethics and Values in the Industry" recognition by the National Confederation of Industry Chambers of the Mexican United States.
- Social Responsibility
IBM Brazil was recognizes as one of the 20 best companies in Corporate Citizenship in Brazil.
- Social Responsibility
The American Cancer Society presented IBM with its Nationwide Corporate Impact Award.
- Accessibility
IBM received the Associated Services for the Blind's 48th Annual Louis Braille Award for outstanding work on behalf of visually impaired persons.
- Accessibility
IBM received the Disability Rights Advocates' inaugural Eagle Award for decades of accessible products and technology, and overall leadership in the development of technology access policies.
- Kid Smart
IBM New Zealand was awarded the inaugural Robin Hood Foundation Social Hero Award for Education Partnership.
- Social Responsibility
IBM Australia received a "Gold" rating, the highest possible, in the Corporate Responsibility Index (CRI), an independent survey of Australia's top companies run by the St James Ethics centre, an independent, not-for-profit that provides a nonjudgmental forum for the promotion and exploration of ethics. The CRI covers four key areas of corporate performance: community, environment, marketplace, and workplace.
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- Social Responsibility
For the second year in a row, IBM China has been named Best Corporate Citizen by the China Corporate Citizenship Committee. Approximately 30 companies receive this award annually from a field of more than 300 entries. The awards are made based on the company's performance in key areas, including the environment and community.
- Web Adaptation Technology
IBM has received Goodwill Industries International's 2006 “21st Century Business Partner Award” for its Web Adaptation Technology. The award specifically recognizes the innovative partnership between IBM and Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey; currently, more than 1,000 users in the area are now able to access the internet through this software application.
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Social Responsibility
IBM was featured as one of the top 10 improvers and within the top 25 on AccountAbility's Accountability Rating Report. The report measures the extent to which companies put responsible practices at the heart of their businesses. AccountAbility is an international membership organization committed to enhancing the performance of organizations and to developing the competencies of individuals in social and ethical accountability and sustainable development.
IBM Australia has again maintained an overall rating of a "high" AA in the RepuTex 2005 Social Responsibility Ratings. This places IBM in the top 10 socially responsible organizations in Australia. The overall rating was determined primarily by looking at four key categories, including social impact, workplace practices, corporate governance, and environment.
IBM Brazil was recognized by the Balanço Social das Telecomunicaçöes (Telecommunications Social Report), which publicizes the greatest social actions from the Telecommunications area in the country. IBM was recognized for the second year for its work on various programs, including KidSmart, Web Adaptation Technology, Reinventing Education, TryScience, On Demand Community and World Community Grid.
IBM Mexico was awarded the "Ethics and Values in the Industry" recognition by the Confederation of Industry Chambers of Mexico (CONCAMIN). This is the third time that IBM Mexico achieved this recognition since it was established in 2002. The recognition acknowledges IBM's ability to innovate and promote a culture of principles and values, using technology as a key element.
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KidSmart Early Learning Program
KidSmart was recognized with the 2005 Codie Award for the "Best Distributed Computing Solution." Presented by the Software & Information Industry Association, the Codie Awards celebrate achievement and vision in software, education technology and digital content. For 20 years, the Codie Awards have remained the leading honor for the software and information industry's finest products and services.
The KidSmart program in South Africa was awarded top place in the African ICT Achiever Awards, Civil Society category. IBM's partner, the Centre for Early Childhood Development, won the award for implementing KidSmart to bridge the digital divide in Africa. The African ICT Achiever Awards, which are known as the Oscars of the IT world, recognize ICT excellence, promote entrepreneurship, stimulate business in ICT services between Africa and the rest of the world, act as a catalyst for the stimulation of leading edge solutions in government departments and recognize individuals responsible for spearheading change.
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Eternal Egypt recognized
Eternal Egypt received the UN World Summit Award on the Information Society in Tunisia. IBM's partner, CultNat, received the award on behalf of the Egyptian government and IBM. Eternal Egypt was selected as a winner in the "best practice" and "e-content" categories out of 750 "products" nominated from 168 countries.
The web site also won the 2005 Webby Worthy award from the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.
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Reinventing Education
IBM Ireland received the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland's President's Awards 2005 for its Reinventing Education grant project, specifically for "taking a valuable and multi-faceted approach towards the development and education of children in the area of science and technology."
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