The 'Spirit' of the Code of Ethics (COE)

 

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To Whomever this may Concern -

For the purposes of this statement the Code of Ethics / Statement of Ethics will be known as the (COE.)

As the (COE) was created to be adapted for the use of individual Award Programs varying Titles may also be used.

The Spirit of the Code of Ethics (COE) and the reasoning behind the Code of Ethics (COE) being created and then gifted to the Awards Community were and remain as follows:

The Spirit of the Code of Ethics (COE) was and is that individuals, groups and / or organizations worldwide could have freely available a flexible standard format which could be used as the backbone of ethical Award Programs.

That no one individual, group and / or organization can or should own such a vehicle, therefore the Code of Ethics (COE) in its entirety, is International Property.

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Any individuals, groups and/or organizations believing in and standing behind the Code of Ethics (COE) may legally without restriction offer the Code of Ethics (COE) in the form of a document from their web site for use by other individuals, groups and / or organizations who may wish to adhere to such a Code of Ethics (COE.)

The Code of Ethics (COE) is to be offered to any individuals, groups and/or organizations without restrictions: this means that mandatory group and/or organization membership may not be part of the overall use of the Code of Ethics (COE.)

The Code of Ethics (COE), although within the environs of web sites protected by Copyright, cannot be covered by any Copyright. The Code of Ethics (COE) belongs to all individuals, groups and/or organizations who desire to abide by the spirit and content of the Code of Ethics (COE) for the betterment of the International Awards Community. ¹

Signed:

Rhonda M. Serong

( Co-author of the Declaration of Ethics. )

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Footnote

¹ An assumption that the postee had the right to post the item in the first place. If the postee didn't, then all the copies are pirated and no implied license or theoretical reduction of the copyright can take place.

Amendment to the above dated August 15th, 2008

As CEM/CEMA is now closed I, as the prime author of the Code of Ethics (COE) have ascertained that the Code of Ethics (COE) document was never licensed within the Public Domain by CEM/CEMA as was expected therefore today, I have placed the Code of Ethics (COE) document under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike United States License and have also gifted the Code of Ethics (COE) document to the Award Community News reserving the right to decide the future of the Code of Ethics (COE) should the Award Community News prematurely close. Signed: R. Serong.

From the members of CEM / CEMA ( now closed ) to Rhonda -

Quote: “ To say we would like to express our gratitude is a bit cliche but in this case, that is exactly what we wish to do. If it were not for your exceptional efforts in writing this Code of Ethics we would surely not have been able to accomplish all we have to date. Please know that we are genuinely grateful and wish for you to accept our heartfelt thanks. ” Unquote