APSCU to launch Youth Awards in Region I

• Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2461463648674/apscu-to-launch-youth-awards-in-region-i
• Thursday, May 19, 2016

By VENUS MAY SARMIENTO (VHS/PIA-1Pangasinan)

DAGUPAN CITY, May 19 (PIA) - The Association of Private Schools, Colleges and Universities (APSCU) Region 1, in partnership with the University of Luzon, is set to host the regional launch of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Youth Award, a recognition for young people who practice CSR.

Dr. Carmelo Vidal, director for the Extension Services of the University of Luzon, said the CSR Youth Award is a national initiative of the Benita & Catalino Yap Foundation in collaboration with Delloite.

“The award recognizes outstanding young people, 18-39 years old, who practice CSR or who have initiated projects anchored on citizenship, sustainability or social responsibility,” Vidal said.

APSCU President Aurora Reyna said the activity is also endorsed to all networks of socio-civic and humanitarian youth groups, youth-led organizations and individuals aged 39 years old and below engaged in CSR and other related fields in Pangasinan and in Region I.

The regional launch will take place on Friday, May 20 at the University of Luzon grounds.

More information about the award, can be accessed through http://awards.bcyfoundation.org