Announcement [GR]
With great honor and pleasure, Graphic Stories Cyprus announces its Bronze Award at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2023 by Boussias, as “Non-Profit Organization of the Year”, in the “Environment” category, for the “Save & Share” project.
This distinction is particularly honorable, as Graphic Stories is among large companies and organizations such as Bank of Cyprus, Exness, Coca-Cola, Petrolina, EKO, etc. The Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2023, by the Boussias company, are an important event that highlights the efforts and partnerships of businesses that promote the principles of responsible entrepreneurship. These awards honor companies that implement actions and programs that contribute to sustainability, social responsibility and environmental protection. The distinction in this competition highlights the commitment and excellence of businesses in areas that have a substantial impact on society and the environment (Cyprus Responsible Business awards).
Graphic Stories – Ten Years of Offering and Creation
Graphic Stories Cyprus, through its actions, has been promoting visual communication in Cyprus for ten years, placing the country on the world map of visual communication. This year, it celebrates a decade of non-stop giving and creation, and through the “Save & Share” campaign highlights the power of social design for a sustainable future.
The “Save & Share” Project
The “Save & Share” project was implemented from November 2022 to October 2023, with the participation of a volunteer group of young designers under the guidance of Angeliki Athanasiadis, visual communication designer and artistic director of Graphic Stories Cyprus. The program was funded by the European Solidarity Corps of the European Union.
The “Save & Share” campaign aims to raise awareness among the Cypriot community about environmental protection, and is based around four themes: Protection of our Forests, Protection of our Oceans, Reuse of our Waste, Protection of our Biodiversity. The campaign runs throughout the year, holding workshops and public presentations in various locations within Cyprus.
Innovation and Actions
The use of digital media and methods, as well as the free availability of the material, was a central element of innovation, helping to achieve the campaign’s objectives. This award recognizes the contribution and reinforces the effort to raise public awareness of recycling and sustainability. “Save & Share” promotes the exchange of knowledge and good practices through educational seminars, workshops and voluntary actions, reinforcing social responsibility with the communication of the campaign that has been created.
The “Save & Share” team
The team consists of Maria Dimitriadou, Chariklia Tsigarides, Irene Karotsi, Katerina Charalambous and Vassilis Filis, with the valuable contribution of the assistant illustrator Panagiotas Michael. The project was implemented under the auspices of Graphic Stories Cyprus.
Thanks and Call for Support
We thank the organizers of the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards, to Ms. Maria Kyriakou, CEO of the Boussias company and the jury for recognizing the effort.
Graphic Stories calls for support and reinforcement of the effort so that the campaign, beyond electronic, acquires a physical presence, awakening the world to the protection of the environment, so that a wider campaign of 12 themes for the protection of the environment and sustainability, as well as there are still 8 themes to develop. For more information, visit the website of Graphic Stories Cyprus: www.graphicstories.org
