Congratulations to Our Class of 2025!

Ragan Communications congratulates all of the winners in its Workplace Wellness Awards!

We’re honored to recognize the forward-thinking organizations, HR and communications teams and wellness leaders who are setting the standard for employee wellbeing, mental health support and workplace culture.

These winners have gone above and beyond to champion holistic wellness in the workplace through innovative programs, inclusive benefits, mental health initiatives, DEI strategies, flexible work policies and more. Their efforts have not only supported their employees’ physical, mental and emotional wellbeing—they’ve also fostered stronger, more resilient and more engaged workforces.

Being named a winner in Ragan’s Workplace Wellness Awards is a powerful mark of distinction. It celebrates your leadership in creating a healthier, more inclusive and more human-centered workplace. Your work is reshaping how organizations support their most valuable asset: their people.

Congratulations again to this year’s Workplace Wellness winners. Your impact is real, your vision is bold and your commitment to employee wellbeing is inspiring.

Scroll down and click on their profiles to read the stories behind their success and the impact they've had on their organizations and beyond. You will also find out who received Honorable Mention recognition.

PEOPLE OF THE YEAR

CEO of the Year

Honorable Mentions

CEO of the Year

Honorable Mentions
  • Vincent J. Delie, Jr.F.N.B. Corporation
Winner

CEO of the Year

Honorable Mentions

CHRO of the Year

CHRO of the Year

Honorable Mentions
Winner

CHRO of the Year

Culture Officer of the Year

Culture Officer of the Year

Honorable Mentions
Winner

Culture Officer of the Year

Total Rewards Leader

Honorable Mentions
Winner

HR TEAM OF THE YEAR

HR Team of the Year

HR Team of the Year

Honorable Mentions
Winner

HR Team of the Year

TOP PLACES TO WORK FOR EMPLOYEE WELLBEING

Large Organization

Honorable Mentions

Large Organization

Honorable Mentions
  • AlerisLife
  • Amgen
  • Bank of America
  • Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
  • NYU Langone Health
  • ServiceNow
Winner

Large Organization

Honorable Mentions

Mid-Size Organization

Honorable Mentions

Mid-Size Organization

Honorable Mentions
  • Altimetrik
  • PAN Communications
  • Unanet, Inc
Winner

Mid-Size Organization

Honorable Mentions

Small Organization

Honorable Mentions

Small Organization

Honorable Mentions
  • Marathon Strategies
  • Sapling Financial Consultants
  • SourceCode Communications
  • Vital Voices Global Partnership
Winner

Small Organization

Honorable Mentions

OUTSTANDING TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAMS

Large Organization

Honorable Mentions

Large Organization

Honorable Mentions
  • Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
Winner

Large Organization

Honorable Mentions

Mid-Size Organization

Honorable Mentions

Mid-Size Organization

Honorable Mentions
  • Municipal Credit Union
Winner

Mid-Size Organization

Honorable Mentions

WELLNESS INITIATIVES/PROGRAMS

DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)

Honorable Mentions

DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)

Honorable Mentions
  • Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
Winner

DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)

Honorable Mentions

Employee Benefits

Honorable Mentions

Employee Benefits

Honorable Mentions
  • DC Housing Finance Agency: DCHFA'S 2024 Workplace Wellness Program
  • KCSA Strategic Communications
  • LAIKA: LAIKA Benefits Team
Winner

Employee Benefits

Honorable Mentions

Employee Engagement

Honorable Mentions
  • DHR Global: Reaching for Wellness
  • Kaiser Permanente: Amanda Higgins, Northern California Regional Communications
  • Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
Winner

Employee Experience

Honorable Mentions

Employee Experience

Honorable Mentions
  • Renown Health: Top Places to Work for Employee Wellbeing
  • SpartanNash: Organizational Safety at SpartanNash
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: GPM Onboarding
  • United Federal Credit Union
Winner

Employee Experience

Honorable Mentions

Financial Wellness

Honorable Mentions

Financial Wellness

Honorable Mentions
  • Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
Winner

Financial Wellness

Honorable Mentions

HR and Communications Collaboration

Honorable Mentions

HR and Communications Collaboration

Honorable Mentions
  • Apexanalytix: BeWell
  • Cox Enterprises: Corporate Communications and Benefits Teams Partner for Success
  • Municipal Credit Union: Total Rewards Communications
  • NRG Energy: Wear Pink, Power Hope
Winner

HR and Communications Collaboration

Honorable Mentions

Learning & Development

Honorable Mentions

Learning & Development

Honorable Mentions
  • Athena: Athena: Empowering Leaders and Building a World-Class Workforce
  • EPAM Systems, Inc.: L&D
  • United Federal Credit Union
Winner

Learning & Development

Honorable Mentions

Mental Health Initiatives

Honorable Mentions

Mental Health Initiatives

Honorable Mentions
  • Aetna: Resources for Living
  • Henry Schein Inc.: Wellness Committee 2024
  • Lexicon: Lexicon’s “Strong as Steel: Building Mental Might” Initiative to Prioritize Mental Health
Winner

Mental Health Initiatives

Honorable Mentions

Physical Wellness

Honorable Mentions

Physical Wellness

Honorable Mentions
  • Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
Winner

Physical Wellness

Honorable Mentions

Work-Life Balance

Honorable Mentions

Work-Life Balance

Honorable Mentions
  • Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
Winner

Work-Life Balance

Honorable Mentions

Additional Trophies

All winners will receive one complimentary trophy. If you would like to purchase additional trophies, click the link below to order your additional trophies.

All Honorable Mentions receive one complimentary certificate. Honorable Mentions can follow the link below to order an Honorable Mention trophy.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Kanady at [email protected].