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RECOGNITION
EACH CATEGORY WINNER WILL RECIEVE:





Honoring Initiatives and the People Taking Initiative to Create Healthy Workplaces
Prioritizing the whole employee — their mental, physical, social and financial health — is no longer a nice-to-have organizational practice — it’s a business imperative. Ragan’s Workplace Wellness Awards are the benchmark of excellence for high-performing organizations that take employee wellbeing seriously. We invite you to enter and get recognized.
The awards program is open to organizations worldwide, and offer you an opportunity to recognize your HR, wellness and communications initiatives and the hard-working people behind those programs.
Award honorees will be recognized at a special awards gala during Ragan’s annual Workplace Wellness Conference in August in Denver, Colo. Honorees also receive editorial coverage across our websites, social media shoutouts, team recognition assets and digital badges to showcase your honor.
Employee wellbeing continues to grow in importance, and the workforce is taking note. Get the recognition you and your organization deserve by entering Ragan’s Workplace Wellness Awards by Jan. 25, 2023!
CATEGORIES
TOP PLACES TO WORK FOR EMPLOYEE WELLBEING
Large Organization (more than 1,000 employees)
Mid-Size Organization (between 100-999 employees)
Small Organization (less than 100 employees)
OUTSTANDING TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAMS
Large Organization (more than 1,000 employees)
Mid-Size Organization (between 100-999 employees)
Small Organization (less than 100 employees)
WELLNESS INITIATIVES/PROGRAMS
DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
Digital Culture
Employee Benefits
Employee Engagement
Employer Branding
ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)
Financial Wellness
HR/Communications Collaboration
Learning & Development
Mental Health Initiatives
Organizational Safety
Physical Wellness
Professional Wellness
Social Wellbeing
Strategic HR
Talent Recruitment
Talent Retention
Wellness Measurement Program
Women’s Health/Wellbeing
Work-From-Home Strategies
Working Parents/Caregivers Health/Wellbeing
TEAMS OF THE YEAR
Top HR Team (HR team of 25+ people)
Top HR Team (HR team of 10-24 people)
Top HR Team (Small HR team of 2-10 people)
Top HR + Communications Partnership
PEOPLE OF THE YEAR
Hall of Fame
Bridge Builder
Broker of the Year
Chief Medical Officer
CEO of the Year
CHRO of the Year
Culture Officer of the Year
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leader
Dynamic Do-er
Executive Coach
Financial Wellbeing Champion
HR Leader to Watch
Innovator
Mental Health Leader
Mentor
Rising Star (Age 30 or under)
Social Wellbeing Leader
Sustainability Champion
Team Leader
Technology Whiz
Total Rewards Leader
Wellness Communicator
HOW TO ENTER
On the entry form, be sure to include a thorough synopsis explaining the purpose and scope of your entry when entering in the Campaigns/Initiatives categories. The synopsis should be 350 to 900 words and include the following sub-headings (when applicable):
- Goals
- Strategy and tactics
- Execution
- Evaluation: success, results or ROI
Be sure to follow the guidelines laid out in the category descriptions, as the judges will look for those elements when they select the winners.
When entering the “Top People” category, please provide background information, current job title and at least 3 supporting examples of why this person deserves to win in the category. We also recommend a link to the nominees’ LinkedIn profile.
You will be able to upload additional documents, links, videos and URLs to your submission. Proprietary or internal information can also be attached and will not be shared with the public.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
These awards are open to organizations and professionals in the private, corporate, nonprofit and government sectors. Vendors may also submit their work or their client’s work. Enter your work, the work of your organization or submit entries on behalf of your clients.
Companies from around the world are welcome to enter as long as the entry is submitted in English.
Contact Brendan Gannon to find the perfect category for your campaign or project. You can call 312-960-4407 or email brendang@ragan.com.
This year’s program is open to any work executed between Nov. 1, 2021, and Nov. 4, 2022, inclusive.
ENTRY FEES
The fee for this program is $425 per entry.
Do you have a campaign, project, person or team you'd like to enter into multiple categories? Pay the original entry fee, and then only $199 for each additional category!
All entries are non-returnable and non-refundable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should you apply?
Our Workplace Wellness Awards program helps you measure the success of your work and prove the value of your contributions to your organization. We will announce all finalists in the Spring of 2023 and all finalists will be recognized at a special awards gala in August of 2023, where we will announce category winners. As a winner, you’ll also earn publicity for your brand across our websites and social media audiences, a custom write-up about your campaign and a trophy.Who can enter?
Entries may be submitted by organizations worldwide. The only requirement is that entries be submitted in English. The program is open to in-house, agency, independent communication practitioners and vendors in the private, corporate, nonprofit and government sectors.What does it take to be a winner?
We look for top-quality work that shows clear, bold and creative ideas that benefit your business or client. Please provide metrics or results that back up your claims, and share creative collateral such as videos, visual design or websites that were a part of your project. Please look at our past award winners to see what gets recognized and rewarded. We encourage you to submit the same campaign to multiple categories, if you feel they are relevant. Doing so increases your chances of winning. You'll also save on multiple submissions of the same campaign or project.Why are some deadlines extended?
We extend deadlines based on applicant needs and upcoming promotional opportunities.When will I find out results?
Winners will be announced in the Spring of 2023 and will be recognized at a special awards gala in August of 2023 during Ragan’s Workplace Wellness Conference.Additional Questions
If you have any questions about the program or problems submitting your entry, please call Brendan Gannon at 312-960-4407 or email brendang@ragan.com.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you are interested in sponsoring one of Ragan Communications’ award programs, please contact Hannah Lavelle at 312-960-4628 or email hannahl@ragan.com.
Ragan Communications is not responsible for international shipping fees related to trophies or certificates.