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Contribution to the community

Companies and individuals

The VIRTUS award for philanthropy, awarded since 2007, has become a symbol of support for the common good in our country. We recognize companies and individuals who have contributed to the community with their long-term and thoughtful donations in the previous year.

Gratitude to donors

This award provides an opportunity for organizations to thank their donors and donors to receive recognition for projects that change the world. With more than 1000 nominations and 134 awards given in 17 years, we prove that good deeds are becoming the norm and that philanthropy has the power to shape our future.

The prize is awarded in 5 categories:

VIRTUS Corporate Philanthropy Award

The award is given to a company with more than 500 employees that strategically and thoughtfully invests in the common good.

VIRTUS Award for small and medium enterprises

This award belongs to small and medium-sized enterprises that responsibly invest in the community, supporting non-profit projects and organizations.

VIRTUS Award for strategic partnership between the business and nonprofit sectors

This award celebrates strategic and successful partnerships between the business and nonprofit sectors in solving important societal problems.

VIRTUS Award for individual philanthropy

This award belongs to a person over 30 years old who supports non-profit initiatives and civil society organizations in his community, in the territory of the Republic of Serbia, with his heart and deeds.

VIRTUS Award for young philanthropists

This award is dedicated to a person or group of young people under the age of 30 who, through their philanthropic initiatives, have initiated change and encouraged the community to unite for the good of all.

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Awardees

Virtus Award through the years

VIRTUS award for 2023


Corporate Philanthropy Award – MK Group As part of its corporate social responsibility program Family Support, MK Group invested €350,000 in 2023 to renovate kindergartens in eight communities across Serbia, creating better conditions for young children and enabling educators to work more efficiently. The company also made a significant donation

VIRTUS award for 2022


Corporate Philanthropy Award – Vega IT Vega IT Ltd. for the Programmers for Citizens program, with which the company helped develop 15 software solutions, necessary for the work of non-profit organisations – participants in the program. Through the working hours of its employees, the company has invested significant resources to

VIRTUS award for 2021


Corporate Philanthropy Award – Schneider Electric Schneider Electric was recognized for developing and implementing programs that support health, education, and child protection. In 2021, the company helped renovate the reception department of the Betanija Maternity Hospital in Novi Sad and donated computer equipment necessary for monitoring and caring for patients.

VIRTUS award for 2020


The leading award for contribution at the national level – MK Group Ltd. MK Group Ltd. for donations with a total value of more than one million euros intended for the purchase of medical equipment for health institutions and humanitarian food packages for socially vulnerable citizens, transportation of children for

VIRTUS award for 2019


The leading award for contribution at the national level – Mastercard Europe SA Belgrade Mastercard Europe SA Belgrade for the company’s largest single financial donation in Serbia to the National Association of Parents of Children with Cancer – NURDOR and the campaign Together for a House That Every Superhero Deserves.

VIRTUS award for 2018


The leading award for contribution at the national level Banca Intesa JSC Belgrade for comprehensive support to the community implemented through numerous initiatives and projects, with a special focus on the series of educational seminars Risk? ? It Is a Women’s Job intended for entrepreneurs, business owners, directors of social

VIRTUS award for 2017


The main award for contribution at the national level for the year 2017 Delta Holding for the Fund for the Future program, which offers education, scholarships and the possibility of employment to students with weaker financial conditions. This company also implements the Third Parent program, which takes care of families

VIRTUS award for 2016


National level contribution award Hemofarm JSC Vršac for the campaign The Most Important Call in Life, which is implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Serbia. The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness among citizens about the importance of organ donation and transplantation,

VIRTUS award for 2015


National level contribution award Delta Holding Ltd. Belgrade, for the Zasad za Buducnost program, which provides financial and professional support to social enterprises in the field of agriculture, as well as the possibility of placing goods through Delta Agrar and Yuhor stores. Award for contribution to the local community JTI

VIRTUS award for 2014


National-level company contribution award Hemofarm JSC Vršac was nominated by the Boško Buha Theater for the Wholehearted campaign conducted by the Hemofarm Foundation. Through this campaign, the Hemofarm Foundation implemented several projects in the fields of health care, culture, children, youth, humanitarian aid and social inclusion. Donations include the purchase

VIRTUS award for 2013


The leading award for contribution at the national level NIS JSC Novi Sad was nominated by the Association for Local Development from Kamenica, for financial support to local communities in which NIS operates through the socially responsible business program Cooperation for Development. Through this program, in 2013, NIS supported 145

VIRTUS naward for 2012


Radio broadcasting company B92 JSC Belgrade was nominated by the Institute of Neonatology for the Battle for Babies action, which aimed to collect funds for the purchase of 100 new incubators for health centres throughout Serbia, while educating the public about problems in the area of ​​premature babies and mobilizing

VIRTUS award for 2011


Erste bank JSC Novi Sad was awarded for its outstanding contribution in solving important social issues, support for talented young people and cooperation with marginalized groups. Erste Bank consistently implements corporate philanthropy through cooperation with civil society organizations. Programs such as Centrifuga – cultural decentralization through youth content, Club 27

VIRTUS award for 2010


Eurobank EFG ISC Belgrade continuously implements philanthropic activities and implements support in the regions where their offices are located. The company stood out for its dedicated work in these communities, improving the environment, supporting educational processes, improving the quality of health care and active work on the social inclusion of

VIRTUS award for 2009


Attention of Radio Broadcasting Company B92 JSC Belgrade is directed towards socially vulnerable groups, education and awareness of citizens with the aim of health prevention and help with actions important for the preservation of the environment. . Food for All, construction of Safe Houses, 77 women in 7 days, action

VIRTUS award for 2008


Telenor Ltd. is a company that provides strategic and designed support to young talents through a partnership with the Petnica Science Centre; with projects such as Get Started, which embelished nineteen cities in Serbia with murals; the first University Centre in the region for students with disabilities, the Social Club

VIRTUS Award for 2007


Media house RDP B92 JSC., as the initiator and organizer of large actions such as the Safe Women’s House, aimed at fighting domestic violence and Make a Better Day for Yourself and Others by Donating Blood, an action to popularize voluntary blood donation… Holcim (Serbia) JSC. Popovac, as a responsible