City of Tuzla Plaque: Foundation recognised for philanthropic work with most significant award
The award was received by: Lamija Murtagic (foundation scholar), Majda Mujanovic Babovic (executive director) and Amar Eminovic (foundation scholar)
Bosnia & Herzegovina Futures Foundation has been recognised for its ongoing philanthropic work by receiving the most significant award in the city of Tuzla: “The plaque of the city of Tuzla” in commemoration of 2nd of October, liberation day of Tuzla from axis power in 1943. The award was presented to representatives of the foundation by the city mayor the honorable Jasmin Imamovic.
Executive director Majda Mujanovic Babovic stated: “We would like to thank the city councilor Omer Berbić for the nomination, as well as the award committee. Today we proudly accept the award on behalf of the founders, employees, volunteers, students and donors and other stakeholders of the Foundation. As someone who was born and grew up in Tuzla, who fully lives the values of Tuzla, it is a great honor for me personally to receive the Tuzla plaque on behalf of the foundation. The Bosnia and Herzegovina Futures Foundation was founded by the brothers Edhem and Rešad Čustović, originally from Tuzla, in Tuzla. Their motive was to help the entire BiH society to become prosperous. They saw investment in young people and connecting them with successful people in the country and abroad as a key factor in this. Guided by the principles of multiculturalism, innovation, knowledge and business, the Foundation has been helping young people in BiH for 7 years to discover and improve their talents and skills, thus creating a better future for themselves and us here. In this, we are supported by a wide network of individuals, donors, mentors, advisors, organizations, companies both from the country and from abroad.”
About the plaque
The Tuzla plaque is awarded to citizens or a group of citizens of Tuzla who work and operate in the area of the City of Tuzla, citizens' associations, companies, institutions and others to legal entities for their contribution and achieved results in work, affirmation and protection of human rights and freedom, tolerance and democracy, safety at work and protection of the environment, as well as for the contribution to the defense of Tuzla and Bosnia and Herzegovina in saving people and property, improving living conditions in Tuzla, affirmation and the development of local self-government and local communities, and therefore of Tuzla, the affirmation of Tuzla in the country and abroad, as well as improving social and child protection.
The criteria for awarding the Tuzla plaque are:
above-average results in work and measurable and visible contribution and recognized works and results in rationalization, inventions and inventions,
a measurable contribution to the defense of Tuzla and Bosnia and Herzegovina,
special contribution and public advocacy for the development of democracy, tolerance, protection of human rights and freedoms,
measurable contribution to the improvement of living conditions in the local community,
transparent, public and constant work and public speaking in order to affirm and promote Tuzla values, - a special contribution in achieving occupational safety and environmental protection,
the well-known reputation of experts or activists from certain fields (economy, social activities, etc.) local community, citizens' association, etc.),
a special contribution to the work of humanitarian organizations (e.g. multiple blood donors, well-known humanists, etc
measurable contribution to saving human lives and property.