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Elevate Your Workplace with Ragan's Workplace Wellness Awards!
Are you ready to showcase your organization's commitment to employee well-being and stand out as an organization that prioritizes its employees' mental, physical, social and financial wellness?
Ragan’s Workplace Wellness Awards are here to celebrate your dedication to creating a healthier, happier and more productive workforce.
This prestigious awards program recognizes the innovative programs and initiatives that companies like yours are taking to prioritize wellness within the workplace. Whether you're promoting physical health, mental resilience or fostering a culture of work-life balance, your efforts deserve to be recognized and celebrated.
Don't miss this chance to spotlight your wellness initiatives and share your success strategies. Join us in shaping the future of work by exemplifying the best in workplace wellness. Submit your entries to the Ragan’s Workplace Wellness Awards, and showcase your dedication to employee well-being.
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
Employee Experience
ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)
Financial Wellness
HR and 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
Work-Life Balance
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 2-9 people)
PEOPLE OF THE YEAR
Hall of Fame
CEO of the Year
CHRO of the Year
Culture Officer of the Year
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leader
Financial Wellbeing Champion
HR Leaders to Watch
Innovator
Mental Health Leader
Mentor
Rising Stars (Age 30 or Under)
Social Wellbeing Leader
Sustainability Champion
Team Leader
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. 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 2 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
The award program is open to in-house teams, agencies and individual practitioners 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 email him at brendang@ragan.com or call 312-960-4407.
This year’s program is open to any work executed between Nov. 1, 2022, and Nov. 10, 2023, inclusive.
ENTRY FEES
The fee for this program is $475 per entry into standard categories, and $550 per entry into Grand Prize categories.
A late fee of $250 per entry will be added to all entries received after 11:59 p.m. Central time, Nov. 10, 2023.
Do you have a campaign, project or team you'd like to enter into multiple categories? Pay the original entry fee, and then only $250 for each additional category!
All entries are non-returnable and non-refundable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should you apply?
By participating in Ragan's Workplace Wellness Awards, you will:
- Showcase Your Dedication: This is your opportunity to put a spotlight on your organization's commitment to employee well-being. By participating, you'll demonstrate that your workplace values health, happiness and holistic wellness.
- Gain Recognition and Prestige: Winning an award in Ragan’s Workplace Wellness Award elevates your brand's reputation, showcasing your excellence in fostering a healthy work environment. Gain the recognition you deserve and enhance your industry credibility.
- Earn Media Coverage Winners receive Editorial coverage across Ragan's widely read websites and in its daily e-letters.
- And so much more!
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?
Finalists will be announced in spring 2024. Winners will be announced 4 weeks after finalists.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.