Company Awards

• What is your organization’s approach to supporting mental health and wellness in the workplace?
• Please describe the strategies, policies, and initiatives your company has implemented to prioritize employee mental health and overall wellness.
• How do mental health and wellness initiatives align with your organization’s broader values and business objectives?
• How do you ensure that these programs are inclusive and accessible to all employees, regardless of their role or background?
• What steps are taken to ensure that all employees can benefit from your wellness initiatives?

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To apply for this award, you must:

• Provide a detailed overview of your company’s leadership philosophy.
• Explain how leadership at all levels promotes an open, inclusive, and collaborative environment, ensuring that employees feel valued and empowered.
• Outline how your organization creates and maintains a positive and inclusive work environment. Focus on how the physical and virtual workspace contributes to employee wellbeing and productivity.
• Discuss how your company supports employee growth and career advancement.
• Highlight mentorship programs, skill-building workshops, or training initiatives that help employees reach their full potential.
• Describe your company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility.
• Outline key initiatives aimed at giving back to the community, supporting sustainability, or addressing societal challenges.
• Explain how innovation is encouraged and nurtured within your company.
• Describe the systems or strategies you have in place that promote creativity, risk-taking, and continuous improvement across departments

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To apply for this award, you must:

• What is your organization’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace?
• Describe the strategies, policies, and initiatives your company has implemented to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.
• What specific diversity, equity, and inclusion programs or initiatives have you implemented over the past 12 months?
• Please provide details on new or improved programs that aim to promote DEI within your workforce.
• How do you ensure that DEI initiatives are accessible and beneficial to employees from diverse backgrounds, roles, and identities?
• What steps are taken to ensure inclusivity in all aspects of your workplace environment?

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To apply for this award, you must:

• Describe your organization’s level of innovation, employee engagement, productivity and results over the past 12 months.
• Success of the program and the effect on employee engagement, productivity and results over the past 12 months.
• How do employees participate in or engage with DEI programs at your organization?
• Can you provide examples of how employees contribute to or are involved in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion?
• What feedback or data have you received from employees regarding the effectiveness of DEI programs and initiatives?
• How do you measure the impact of DEI efforts on employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention?

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To apply for this award, you must:

• Outline your organization’s overall approach to recruitment.
• Explain your recruitment philosophy, how it aligns with your company’s broader business goals, and how it helps attract top talent.
• Outline the key steps your organization takes to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process.
• Detail how these principles are incorporated into your hiring practices.
• Outline any major recruitment programs or initiatives implemented in the past 12 months.
• Share any new approaches, tools, or strategies introduced to improve recruitment and why they were necessary.
• Outline how technology and digital platforms have been integrated into your recruitment process.
• Describe the digital tools, software, or automation systems you use to enhance efficiency and candidate engagement.

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• Describe your organization’s overall approach to talent management.
• Outline how your talent management strategy aligns with your business goals and the long-term objectives of the organization.
• Outline how talent management is integrated across all levels of your organization.
• Describe how your talent management practices are applied to senior, mid-management, and entry-level employees.
• Outline the key talent development programs or initiatives your organization has implemented in the past 12 months.
• Describe any new programs, workshops, or development tools that have been introduced to enhance employee skills and career growth.
• Describe how you support continuous learning and development for your employees.
• Outline the resources, training, or platforms you offer to help employees develop new skills and knowledge.

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• Describe your organization’s approach to reward and recognition.
• Outline how your reward and recognition strategies align with the company’s culture, values, and business objectives.
• Outline the key principles that guide your organization’s reward and recognition programs.
• Describe the core values or beliefs that shape how rewards and recognition are structured in your workplace.
• Describe how employees are involved in the recognition process.
• Outline any ways in which employees can nominate or recognize their peers, contributing to a culture of appreciation.
• Outline how employee feedback influences the reward and recognition strategies in your organization.
• Describe the methods used to gather input from employees on the effectiveness of current reward programs and how it is integrated into future plans.

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• Describe your organization’s overall approach to remote work.
• Outline how remote work aligns with your company’s culture, values, and broader business objectives.
• Outline the key principles that guide your remote work programs.
• Describe the core values or beliefs that influence your organization’s remote work policies and practices.
• Describe the remote work policies your organization has in place.
• Outline the key components of your remote work policy, including eligibility, expectations, and key provisions for employees.
• Outline any specific guidelines or procedures that ensure remote employees stay connected and productive.
• Describe how your company supports remote employees in managing their work and maintaining productivity while working remotely.

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• Describe your organization’s overall approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
• Outline how your CSR initiatives align with your company’s core values, mission, and long-term business objectives.
• Outline the key principles or goals that guide your CSR programs.
• Describe the foundational values or beliefs that inform your approach to CSR and how they reflect your organization’s commitment to social responsibility.
• Describe the major CSR initiatives your organization has implemented in the past 12 months.
• Outline the key programs, projects, or partnerships that your company has supported, and their intended impact on communities, the environment, or society.
• Outline any innovative approaches or strategies employed to address social, environmental, or economic issues in your CSR initiatives.
• Describe any new methods, technologies, or creative solutions introduced to enhance the effectiveness of your CSR efforts.

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• Describe your organization’s overall approach to learning and development (L&D).
• Outline how your L&D initiatives align with your organization’s strategic goals and objectives, and how they contribute to employee growth and business success.
• Outline the key principles or philosophy that guide your L&D programs.
• Describe the foundational beliefs or strategies that inform the design and execution of your L&D initiatives.
• Describe the major learning and development programs your organization has implemented in the past 12 months.
• Outline the key initiatives, such as training programs, workshops, or online courses, and their goals in enhancing employee skills and knowledge.
• Outline any new or innovative learning and development programs introduced in the last year.
• Describe any creative or advanced approaches that your company has implemented to improve the learning experience for employees.

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• Describe how your organization identifies and assesses workplace risks.
• Outline the risk assessment processes in place, including how hazards are identified, evaluated, and addressed to ensure a safe working environment.
• Outline any proactive measures or prevention strategies your company employs to minimize risks and accidents.
• Describe steps taken to prevent workplace incidents, such as training, safety drills, or technology tools, and how these measures contribute to overall safety.
• Describe how your employees are engaged in safety practices.
• Outline the methods your organization uses to ensure employee involvement in safety, such as safety committees, feedback mechanisms, or incentive programs for reporting hazards.
• Outline how your company encourages a culture of shared responsibility for safety across all levels of the organization.
• Describe how every employee, from senior management to frontline staff, is empowered to take an active role in maintaining safety standards.

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