Awards received by ADV Romania

Excellence in Promoting and Financing the Social Economy" Award (2024)

Angela Achitei, President of ADV Romania, was awarded the "Excellence in Promoting and Financing the Social Economy" prize at the National Gala of Women Entrepreneurship, organized by OFA UGIR!

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Diploma of Honour for outstanding contribution to the sustainable development of the social economy in Romania (2023)

Social innovation and excellence in social entrepreneurship were recognized at the Business Environment Gala, a prestigious event organized by the Iasi Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 14 December 2023. Angela Achiței, President of ADV Romania Group, was awarded the Honorary Diploma for her exceptional contribution to the sustainable development of the social economy in Romania.

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Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise 2022

For the work of the ADV Romania Foundation and the brands created under the foundation's umbrella, Angela Achiței was included in the "Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise 2022", revealed by Euclid Network (EN). EN’s second annual list honours women trailblazers who are helping to shape the European social enterprise ecosystem and leading it into the mainstream.

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Second place at the Social Economy Awards, "Social Innovation" category - in 2021

The social economy model developed by the “Alaturi de Voi” Romania Foundation (ADV) won the second place at the Social Economy Awards 2021, a competition which had 118 applicants from 28 countries participated. The competition was organized by Social Economy Europe - the secretariat of the European Parliaments Social Economy Intergroup and the voice of 2.8 million social economy enterprises and organisations in Europe.

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„Social Entrepreneur Of The Year” Prize in 2017

”Social Entrepreneur Of The Year” Prize granted to Angela Achitei for the establishment of UtilDeco as a social enterprise within EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Programme, the only global entrepreneurial competition taking place in more than 145 cities from 60 countries, covering over 94% of the global economy.

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2019 - 1st Award for the WISE.travel project at the Civil Society Gala, within the ”Economic and Social Growth Section”.
2017 - Special Award at the ”Structural Funds Gala” granted by the ”Trandafir & Associates” Company. This award belongs to a team from 9 partner institutions who in 2014 sat at the same table and planned an integrated package of social and educational services addressing 13,000 children and young people from the Iasi and Vaslui Counties.
2016 - The prize for the first 50 specialised groups registered in 2016 with the Unique Registry of the Transparency of Interests - RUTI, implemented by the Romanian Government, granted by Violeta Alexandru, minister for Public Consultation and Civic Dialogue.
2016 - The prize for “Development of the NGO sector” awarded to Mrs Angela Achitei by Star of Hope Romania Foundation.
2015 - The prize for “Business with social impact” granted by Business Days.
2014 - Bucharest, Structural Funds Gala, First Prize, section “With INCLUDED impact”, for the results obtained by developing the project “Alliance for the Development of Social Economy” by Close to You Foundation, partnered with General Department for the Protection of Individuals with Disabilities, MMSF, Motivation Romania Foundation, D.G.A.S.P.C. Iasi and Social Cooperative “ll Poliedro” Italy and co-financed by the European Social Fund through POSDRU 2007-2013, priority axis 6 “Promotion of social integration”.
2014 - Bucharest, Civil Society Gala, Dan Manoleli special prize for the development of civil society.
2014 - Iasi, Young Values Gala, special prize for social involvement granted to Close to You Foundation as a recognition for the contribution to the promotion of the authentic values of Iasi.
2014 - Iasi, Feminine Models Gala,” Entrepreneur in social economy” prize for UtilDeco's activity.
2013 - Excellence prize as a model of good practice within the initiative ENWHP “Promoting health at the workplace for employees with chronic diseases - Work and Public Health (work PH)” in Brussels.

In September 2013

the European Commission published us on its website as a good practice model representative for Romania on the disabled people's protected employment.

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2011 - Special prize from the Trade and Industry Chamber of Suceava as a recognition on behalf of the business community of Suceava of the quality of its involvement in civil society and of the fundamental values it supports.
2011 - Diploma of merit for promoting the social economy by developing UtilDeco initiative from the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Protection.
2011 - Honorary diploma and Excellence Trophy granted by the Trade and Industry Chamber of Iasi as “a recognition from the business community of Iasi on the quality of its involvement in civil society and of the fundamental values it supports.”
2010 - Prize for Model of involvement in civil society given to ADV Centre of Constanta within the Radio Awards Gala of Constanta.
2010 - First Prize for the Most visible NGO and first prize for the best relation with the media at ONG Fair of Tg. Mures.
2009 - Prize for “Organisation of the year” at the Volunteers' Gala in Iasi.
2009 - Honourable mention at Civil Society Gala, section “Defence of individual/collective rights for the project “Consolidation and replication of the information, counselling and legal assistance service”.
2008 - Honourable mention at Civil Society Gala for the campaign “I get involved for you”.
2008 - Special prize of 5.000 euro and specialised business counselling for 3 years for establishing the work integration social enterprise within the Competition of Social Enterprises NESsT - ABN-AMRO 2007.
2007 - Second prize on the partnerships developed with the decentralised institutions, granted by the Prefecture of Iasi County.
2007 - Second prize on the involvement of the foundation in the community of Iasi by the Iasi City hall - Department of Community Assistance.
2007 - Nomination of the campaign “I get involved for you” for the Carol Davila prize.
2007 - Nomination for the best annual report - Romanian Donors' Forum.
2007 - “The best volunteers' coordinator prize, awarded at the Volunteers' Gala of Iasi, organised by Bethany Foundation of Social Services.
2007 – “Organisation of the year” prize granted at the Volunteers' Gala of Iasi, organised by Bethany Foundation of Social Services.
On 10 May 2007, Petrisor Ostafie, member of the Executive Council of Close to You Foundation and, at the same time, beneficiary, was awarded by His Royal Majesty, King Mihai I, the financial component of `Hanno R. Ellenbogen for Citizenship`Prize. The prize was given to His Majesty the King by The Prague Society and Global Panel Foundation.
2007 - Prize for “The youngest volunteer” at the Volunteers' Gala of Iasi, organised by Bethany Foundation of Social Services.
2006 - Prize for “Volunteer of the year at the Volunteers' Gala from Iasi, awarded by Bethany Foundation of Social Services.
2006 - Nomination of the component “The talkative Corner” within the campaign “I get involved for you!” at the People for People Gala.
2006 - Special mention at the Civil Society Gala for the project “Right to health, right to education for all children”.
2004 - Prize for the best reflection of the volunteering activity awarded by Pro Vorbis within the competition “The best annual reports”.
2004 - “Romanian hearts” diploma from TVR for the programme on maternal assistance.
2003 - National recognition as a model of good practice on child protection for “Service of Maternal assistance for HIV-infected children” awarded by USAID, W.L. and ANPCA.

AWARDS RECEIVED BY ADV ROMANIA

Excellence in Promoting and Financing the Social Economy" Award (2024)

Angela Achitei, President of ADV Romania, was awarded the "Excellence in Promoting and Financing the Social Economy" prize at the National Gala of Women Entrepreneurship, organized by OFA UGIR!

Diploma of Honour for outstanding contribution to the sustainable development of the social economy in Romania (2023)

Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise 2022

Second place at the Social Economy Awards, "Social Innovation" category - in 2021

„Social Entrepreneur Of The Year” Prize in 2017

In September 2013

the European Commission published us on its website as a good practice model representative for Romania on the disabled people's protected employment.

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