Description
Recognizes a business/organization that demonstrates best practices when it comes to initiatives, programs, and benefits that enhance the physical and mental health and well-being of its employees and their families, both in and outside the workplace.
Requirements
Specific Eligibility:
To be a valid entry in the Health and Wellness Award of Distinction, your business must:
- Provide consistent and ongoing health and wellness support and resources for employees and their families
- Demonstrate visible leadership commitment to the organization's health and wellness initiatives and programs
- Foster employee engagement and participation in the organization's health and wellness initiatives and programs
- Contribute to overall culture and environment which support employees' well-being, along with their continued development, personally and professionally
General Eligibility:
Judging is complete anonymously, so your submission must also be completed anonymously to support the judging process. Companies must NOT use their company name when responding to short answer questions.
To be a valid entry in the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction, your business must(at the time of both nomination and awards presentation):
- Be operational in Alberta for a minimum of 3 fiscal years unless otherwise stated
- Be actively operating in Alberta
- Employ Albertans to produce goods and/or provide services
- Must be a member in good standing of a local chamber of commerce in Alberta (proof of membership required)
Contact your local chamber to become a member. - Must submit annual financial statements as part of the application.
Financial statements are not shared with the judging committee; financial information is assessed solely during adjudication. - Not have won in the same category in the last three award cycles (e.g. a 2022 winner is eligible again in 2026)
- Not have anyone in your management, on your board, or in your employ serving on the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction judging committee for the category
- If you are a non-profit organization, no more than 30% of annual revenue can be directly funded by Government envelopes. This does not apply to regular procurement (non-profits must forward financials to sknorr@abchamber.ca to complete their application).
