Winners

Finalists for the Report of the Year are selected from among the Gold Award recipients.

To receive a Gold Award a report must:
• Achieve overall excellence in annual reporting.
• Provide high-quality coverage of most aspects of the ARA Criteria.
• Provide full disclosure of key aspects of its core business.
• Address current legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Be a model for other peer reports.
To receive a Silver Award a report must:
• Provide quality coverage of most aspects of the ARA Criteria.
• Provide adequate disclosures of key aspects of the core business.
• Address current legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Just fail to reach Gold standard.
To receive a Bronze Award a report must:
• Largely meet the requirements of the relevant ARA Criteria.
• Provide satisfactory coverage of most aspects of the ARA Criteria.
• Provide high-quality disclosures in several major areas.
• Address current legislative and regulatory requirements.

Special Awards: The ARA has long championed stakeholder interests by promoting key areas for offering Special Awards.