Thailand NGO Awards

The first Thailand NGO Awards, which help to promote good governance and programmes that create real impacts on development and, in turn, raise the standards of development in Thailand and neighbouring countries, were launched in 2011.

There are 65,457 NGOs in Thailand working to promote education, public health, social welfare and associations’ promotion. These NGOs provide the populace with a voice in decision-making and work in co-ordination with the government to develop the country. They have also contributed to socio-economic growth, considering the sector’s GDP that is accounted for 72,112 million Baht that created 792,517 volunteering jobs in 2008.

The Thailand NGO awards are organised in partnership with the Kenan Institute Asia (K.I.Asia), a non-profit development organisation working to promote results-oriented sustainable development in Asia. They are Thailand’s leading provider of CSR training, research, and advisory services and are therefore a natural partner in this project. The K.I.Asia has experience organising similar projects with NGOs, including managing a small grants programme for NGOs working on environmental issues for USAID, initiating an NGO/private sector network to encourage collaboration between sectors on working towards sustainable development, and they are implementing a civil society capacity building project in the Lao PDR with support from the UN. 

Not only do the Thailand NGO Awards advance the country’s non-profit sector by promoting financial sustainability and strengthening community support of civil society, but they also seek to:

  • Promote good standards and practices in resource mobilisation, accountability and transparency
  • Recognise and celebrate excellence in the non-profit sector
  • Identify and strengthen successful resource mobilisation practices
  • Create examples and inspiration for other non-profit organisations and promote cross-regional learning
  • Promote the overall credibility of the non-profit sector for long term sustainability.

Thailand NGO Awards 2012

The Thailand NGO Awards 2012 programme was officially launched with a press conference on 3 May at the Grand Mercure Fortune Hotel in Bangkok. Mr Ashvin Dayal, Managing Director of Rockefeller Foundation Asia, gave a welcome speech about the importance of the Awards in advancing Thailand's non-profit sector by promoting financial and organisational sustainability and strengthening community support of civil society. This was followed by the opening of the Awards by Mr. Piyabutr Chonvicharn, former Deputy Minister of Industry and vice chairman of the Kenan Institute Asia, the organising partner of the Resource Alliance for the NGO Awards in Thailand.

The launch event was attended by 75 participants representing 54 NGOs from across Thailand.

Group photo at the Thailand NGO Awards 2012 launch

Group photo: Mr. Richard Bernhard, Executive Director, Kenan Institute Asia Mr. Ashvin Dayal, Managing Director, The Rockefeller Foundation Asia Mr. Anusorn Somsri, Vice President, World Vision Foundation of Thailand Mr. Piyabutr Chonvicharn, Vice Chairman, Kenan Institute Asia Mr. Veerathep Peeraroj, Assistant Manager, SCG Foundation

Categories

NGOs can apply under one of three categories, based on their annual revenue of 2011:

  1. Small: annual revenue under three Million Baht
  2. Medium: annual revenue between three  to 15 Million Baht
  3. Large: annual revenue over 15 Million Baht.

From the full list of applicants, 24 Shortlists (two candidates of each category from each region) are screened and 12 Finalists are selected (one each from the Small, Medium and Large categories from each of the four regions). This selection process occurs entirely at the regional level.

Organisations will be evaluated on:

  • Effective and sustainable mobilisation of resources from the local community
  • Demonstration of efficient management of resources, good governance, practices, transparency and accountability and effective communication
  • The impact of their work in bringing about tangible benefits to its target communities
  • Organisations meeting the criteria will be shortlisted for a site visit by a team of assessors in each region.

Eligibility

  • Local or international organisations registered in Thailand as associations or foundations, at one of the following institutions: The Ministry of Finance, The Ministry of Interior, and The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
  • Organisations that propagate political or religious doctrines are excluded from participation
  • NGOs from all over Thailand are invited to enter the competition. Based on their locations (four regions - North, South, Northeast and central) and applied categories.

Benefits

The top national winners of each category will be awarded the title of 'Thailand NGO of the Year', and a cash prize of 200,000, 150,000, 100,000 Thai Baht, a trophy, and a certificate respectively, to be used as unrestricted costs for strengthening internal systems and processes. In addition, special awards (Big Idea Small Budget, Innovative Fundraising Campaign, and the Outstanding Volunteer) will be awarded to the finalist best practices. All regional finalists will receive a certificate.

How to enter

Organisations wishing to submit an entry to the Thailand NGO Awards should download the casebook and follow the instructions provided.

The deadline for submission of entries is 15 June 2012. Entries received after this date will not be considered.

Applicants must submit entries by email (preferred) to csr@kiasia.org or by post to:

CSR Program, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, 60 New Ratchadapisek Rd., Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

By submitting an entry, NGOs agree that the information and materials provided may be used in future promotions for the Award, or any other event or publication produced by the Resource Alliance and/or the Rockefeller Foundation.

 

Thailand NGO Awards 2011

Thailand NGO Awards 2011

The awardees of the Thailand NGO Awards 2011 are:

NGO of the year 

  • World Vision Foundation of Thailand

First runner-up

  • Foundation for Slum Child Care under the Patronage of HRH Princess Galayani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanaga

Second runner-up

  • Foundation for the Welfare of the Crippled under the Royal Patronage of HRH the Princess Mother

Regional awardees

  • AIDS Network Development Foundation
  • Association for the Promotion of the Status of Women
  • Bangkhae Home Foundation
  • Foundation for Rehabilitation and Development of Children and Family (FORDEC)
  • Human Development Foundation under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Srirasmi
  • Loei Fund for Nature Conservation and Sustainable Development
  • Muslim Attorney Centre Foundation
  • The Volunteers Club of Public Health for Sun Sai Luang Sub-District
  • The Education of Development Foundation (EDF)

Well done to everyone who entered the Thailand NGO Awards 2011.

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