The Inspiring Workplaces Awards are now open. Earlybird Deadline Dec 5, 2024
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Worlds #1 Non-Survey Based Awards
Recognizing
PeopleFirst Organizations
across
North America


Enter Now: Earlybird Deadline Dec 5, 2024

Open for entries in 2025 now!

The Inspiring Workplaces Awards recognize and celebrate organizations that have created exceptional PeopleFirst workplaces. For over a decade, the awards have honored those that have created a positive and inspiring work culture for their people – where they feel like they belong, resulting in increased engagement, productivity, and overall success.

The awards are open to organizations of all sizes and industries. Your entry is reviewed by an independent expert judging panel. Their knowledge and experience and our key criteria is used to determine the Top Inspiring Workplaces.

Being named as a Top Inspiring Workplace in North America is a significant achievement for any organization. It not only acknowledges the company’s commitment to creating a positive and inspiring culture people believe in, but it also helps attract and retain top talent, boost morale, and enhance your organization’s reputation.

Multiple Ways to Win

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Everything you need
to know

Download our comprehensive entry pack that details all key dates, fees, FAQ, entry questions, word limits and much more.

Download the entry pack

Why Enter?

The long list of benefits of entering the Awards, and being named a Top Inspiring Workplace, include:

  • Win worldwide acclaim and demonstrate you put your people first

    Internally and to the outside world

  • Retain and attract the best people

    Strengthen your employer brand by being recognised as a Top Inspiring Workplace

  • Recognizing your team’s hard work

    They work all year round to help enhance your people experience

  • Customers buy from Inspiring Workplaces

    Gain trust and a competitive advantage in the modern marketplace where values matter

  • Promoting your achievements 

    To our global community of organisations and social media following with a reach of 100,000+. As well as, to new and old media all over the world

  • Powerful marketing materials

    From logos, certificates, press releases and social posts, we provide you with a host of materials to promote your success far and wide. There is also the option to have your own iconic trophy too.

  • Your achievement recognised forever

    A new dedicated profile page for your organisation to share far and wide. Which can be added to over the years…

  • Opportunity to share your story & inspire 
    We will provide you opportunities via our global community, events, podcast and case studies to share your story far and wide

The entry form explained

There is ONE entry form. It has SIX key facets we believe create an Inspiring Workplace. There are then two extra questions on results and what’s next.

We know that every single organization that enters will be strong in some areas and weaker in others. Don’t let that stop you from entering, as judges take this into consideration.

This is all covered in the entry pack.

  • Purpose & Culture

  • Leadership

  • Wellbeing

  • Inclusion

  • Employee Voice

  • Experience

  • Outcomes

  • What's next?

The categories

Choosing your category could not be easier.

When entering just select based upon the size of your organization.

  • Small

  • Medium

  • Large

  • Enterprise

  • Government

  • Non-Profit

Special recognition

IW understands that each organisation is at different stages of a journey and will be stronger in some areas than others.

These 6 elements of the entry form are able to be specifically judged for special recognition should the organisation wish.

All you need to do is tick a box when submitting the entry.

It is $75 per section you submit.

What happens once you have entered?

  • Entries to judges

    They will then review and send us their scores

  • Finalists announced

    You are one step closer to being named a winner

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    Winners announced

    At our exclusive event all will be revealed. 

Ready to Enter?

You will need to submit your entry on our online platform. It could not be simpler. You can even draft on the platform and save your entry as you go.

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North America Judges

Thank you to our independent expert panel of judges that give their time for free to run through all your submissions. We’re indebted to you.

  • Jason Lauritsen
    Co-Founder and CEO
    Check-In To Thrive

  • Russell Robinson
    Associate Professor
    American University

  • Erica Keswin
    Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Workplace Strategist

  • Greg Simpson
    Managing Director, Employee Experience
    Agent In Engagement

  • Jody Ordioni
    Chief Brand Officer
    brandemix

  • Tracie Sponenberg
    Chief People Officer
    The Granite Group

  • Misty J. Oratokhai
    Chief Operating Officer
    National Children’s Center

  • Tara Furiani

    Chief People Officer

    Not the HR Lady

  • Jared Taylor
    Employee Experience consultant
    Ex-Disney, HP, Edelman

  • Jason Anthoine
    Head Honcho
    Audacity: Bold Thinking, At Work

  • Craig Forman
    Founder
    CultureC Consulting

  • Christopher Littlefield
    Keynote Speaker & Founder
    Beyond Thank You

  • Kate Van Hulzen
    SVP and Human Capital Segment Leader
    Fidelity

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