LOCKTON
PHILIPPINES
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In the Philippines, Lockton is one of the leading insurance and risk
management service providers. Lockton Philippines is involved in
developing and managing insurance programs for a wide range of
sectors such as Power, Energy, Education, Food, Transportation,
Construction, Property, BPOs (Shared Services, KPOs), and
Infrastructure, just to name a few.
1st Lockton Philippines Legacy Awards A Research Competition for Students
OVERVIEW
In celebration of Lockton Philippines’ 25th year Anniversary, we invite undergraduate students to become Environmental Advocates and Change
Agents. As one of the Philippines’ leading insurance and risk management service providers, Lockton Philippines is committed to developing young people to
become bold visionaries who can work on issues that matter.
For much of the past, many small and large organizations as well as communities have acted with little regard or concern for the negative impact they have on the environment, polluting the environment and engaging in practices that are simply not sustainable.
THE COMPELLING CHALLENGE
It is not so much only about the end result of reducing the amount of waste produced or using less energy but also the process that shows the transformative power of collaboration among student researchers, organizations and communities in sustained and significant initiatives to protect and enhance the natural
environment that create the positive change to address the issues that affect them.
Start forming your teams, develop bold and innovative creative solutions to real world problems, and change the world today for a better tomorrow. Deadline for
Call for Papers
The 1st Lockton Philippines Legacy Awards is designed to recognize research initiatives that demonstrate responsible and efficient use of resources and to bring about a change in the way people look at protecting the environment.
Eligibility
Those who can join are groups of 3-5 individuals with student status upon the inception of the action research project in 2019. Specifically, within 2019, those who form part of the group are:
• Filipino citizens, male or female;
• 17-24 years old;
• Enrolled in and/or graduated from a sole or several BA/BS programs in one Philippine Higher Educational Institution (HEI);
• Under the supervision of a duly recognized adviser from their respective Philippine Higher Educational Institution (HEI)
Entry Content
• Action Research-based or research in the context of focused efforts to improve the quality of an organization and community to utilize resources and enhance performance. The research should be evaluative, investigative, and analytical in its method.
• Should involve actual cases in an existing community or organization. The subject can be a place or entity. It can include a partner institution that is an existing partner of the tertiary education institution through their Social Work or Industry-Academe partnerships (Practicum/Apprenticeship Programs). Entities can be for-profit or non-profit organizations of any size (micro, small, medium, and large).
• Should provide solutions to address the threats to the sustainability of an entity’s operations and the harm to future generations of stakeholders if environmental impact is not managed.
• Must exemplify civic consciousness, social responsibility, and leadership.
• Research focus can either be pollution prevention or product stewardship-related.
STEP 1
Understand
the Competition
Pollution prevention aims to reduce or eliminate emissions, effluents, and waste through process changes and organizational efforts applied to the use of materials, processes, or practices. These may include greenhouse gas reduction; energy sources – use of renewables; sustainable materials usage; water usage reduction; and general waste reduction.
Product stewardship aims to reduce the ecological footprint in production and other business- related activities. It minimizes environmental impact throughout the full life cycle (raw material access through production process to the disposal of used products). Product Stewardship also consists of a set of practices that reduce risks from hazards inherent in the operations. These may include sustainable packaging; supply chain process improvement; and specific business process changes.
The research can include hazardous waste management and disposal oversight, employee-training programs, and complete environmental compliance management, among others.
Entry Format
• To submit a valid entry, you will need to complete all sections of the 1st Lockton Philippines Legacy Awards Application Form provided in the Entry Kit.
• The content must contain the following sections:
Abstract. It should be both brief and catchy. You need to grab the reader’s interest and make him go on reading. In this section, you should describe the main problem that you are going to work on, the methodology and the importance of your research to persuade the reader that the results of the study may be useful.
Purpose and Rationale. In this section, you should give a more detailed overview of the problem and the aim of your study. Explain why the research initiative is worth completing by justifying its importance in contributing to the solution of the problem and creating positive impact to individuals, communities and organizations.
Context. You should indicate in this section the milieu of the research: the compelling situation the researchers are in, its locale, a profile of the researchers, collaborators and stakeholders. You also need to show that there are existing researches that serve as your guide to the collaborative design, planning, implementation and evaluation of the proposed initiative. The thought process by which the problem is identified and the need to address it collaboratively should be apparent. Leadership exercised to engage collaborators and stakeholders should be explained.
Implementation Plan. This section is very important because you need to detail actions that, when implemented, can lead to the solution of the problem. Leadership vision and direction of the researchers should be clear such that stakeholders share the vision and can actively participate in its realization.
Expected Impact of the Initiative. In this section you need to clarify what impact will your research have. Impact should be measurable and/or observable. Describe ways to monitor progress
Step 1. Understand the Competition
Step 1. Understand the Competition
Conclusion. This section should be brief and straight to the point. Explain the meaningfulness of the research in terms of how it has made better persons from the researchers, the individuals, communities and organizations involved in the proposed initiative. State the importance of the research and the potential benefit of its implementation.
• The entry should have a Title page with the following information:
n Entry Title
n Name of Team Members n Faculty Advisor
n Name of School
• Double-spaced. Times New Roman, 12 font, 10-25 pages. Short bond (8.5” x 11”) Judging Criteria
Your entry will be judged against the following criteria, so keep these in mind as you prepare your entry.
• Expected Impact (30%)
The research identifies the expected impact of the initiative. Participants should provide the potential outcomes based on the following areas:
n Environmental Performance (e.g. better waste management, reduced air emissions, and other environmental measures)
n Economic Benefits (reduced costs, savings, optimized resource utilization, improved energy efficiency)
n Stakeholder Benefits (institutional and individual levels)
• Significance of the Initiative and Stakeholder Involvement (40%)
The need for the initiative is established through careful analysis of the situation and pertinent data as well as the use of models or frameworks that can best represent the situation and guide the proponents in designing the initiative.
Stakeholders are identified and engaged to participate. The initiative can be a noteworthy innovation and/or a best practice. The objectives of the initiative are clear and achievable. It is evident that the project has been carefully studied. Steps are identified. There is a system of monitoring progress.
• Leadership and Collaboration (30%)
Issues are collaboratively identified and progress towards the achievement of goals is evident through clear vision and direction. Stakeholders share the vision and actively participate in its realization.
Work on your
Research Initiative
Collaboration (i.e. business, government and other people working together) is essential when it comes to solving big, global problems. However, you will need to see the big picture to successfully collaborate together. Try mind mapping to help organize your thoughts visually and make connections
• Plan your research initiative
• Kickstart your research initiative
• Record important research results and insights
Here are some ways for your team to get creative and come up with innovative solutions to your chosen research initiative:
Starbursting, a brainstorming technique in which questions are generated systematically. Draw a five-pointed star with your business-environmental problem written at the center. Working your way through each point, write down any ideas that come to mind:
• Why is the problem important to solve?
• What might be possible solutions?
• Who does this problem impact and who might be able to help?
• How will the proposed solution work? How could collaboration make this happen?
• Where will a solution work best?
SWOT Analysis to help you think about the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks of your ideas, facilitating your choice of the best solution.
STEP 2
Submit your Entry
• Send a Zip file (.zip) containing PDF files of the following to legacy.awards@locktonph.com: n One-page letter in the school’s letterhead from the Faculty Advisor recommending and attesting to the students’ authorship and its status as an unpublished research. Filename should be
“Recommendation Letter – Last Name, First Name”.
n Two soft copies of the research paper.
o Filename of the first copy must have “Actual Copy” and should include the title of the research paper, e.g. “Actual Copy – Public Bike-Sharing Scheme”. This copy should state at least the names of the team members and the school.
o Filename of the second copy must be “Review Copy – Public Bike-Sharing Scheme”. This copy must not indicate the names of the team members and the school.
• The zip file must be named “Legacy Awards_School Abbreviation_Surnames of Student Participants”
(e.g. Legacy Awards_FEU_Santos, Miranda, and Romeo; Legacy Awards_DLSU_Lim, Sison, Santos, and Dela Cruz).
• Deadline for submission is on 30 October 2019.
n via e-mail at legacy.awards@locktonph.com n via courier at:
Lockton Philippines Legacy Awards Secretariat 29/F, Rufino Tower
6784 Ayala Avenue., Makati City 1200
STEP 3
OVERALL GRAND PRIZE WINNER Php 150,000 and Trophy for the Student Group Php 50,000 for the Faculty Advisor
Php 100,000 and Trophy for the School Luzon Winner
Php 75,000 and Trophy for the Student Group Php 25,000 for the Faculty Advisor
Php 50,000 and Trophy for the School Visayas Winner
Php 75,000 and Trophy for the Student Group Php 25,000 for the Faculty Advisor
Php 50,000 and Trophy for the School Mindanao Winner
Php 75,000 and Trophy for the Student Group Php 25,000 for the Faculty Advisor
Php 50,000 and Trophy for the School
Participating teams will also get the chance to win the following special awards:
The 1st Lockton Philippines Legacy Awards for Best Research on Risk Management Efforts for an Indigenous Community and the Environment
The award will be given to the entry that proposes an efficient and environmentally responsible solution or initiative that creates positive change for an indigenous community and the issues that affect the group.
The 1st Lockton Philippines Legacy Awards for Best Research on Risk Management Efforts for Marine Conservation
The award will be given to the entry that proposes an efficient and environmentally responsible
Win Great Prizes!
The Lockton Philippines Legacy Awards includes a Student-Partner Program that offers participating teams the opportunity to have their research proposals adopted and actualized by Lockton Philippines’
Corporate Partners whose environmental advocacies and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) visions are aligned with any of the entries.
Explore Opportunities
through the Student-
Partner Program
In celebration of Lockton Philippines’ 25th year Anniversary, the 1st Lockton Philippines Legacy Awards was launched on April 24, 2019.
April September October
November
Roadshows and School Presentations
Deadline for Submission of Application Forms (30 September 2019) Deadline for Submission of Research Papers (30 October 2019) Judging Period
Awarding Ceremony
Presentations to Partner Companies
