North America’s #1 PeopleFirst Awards

When your culture is recognised, your people feel it.
These awards are a chance to shine a light on the everyday effort, care and connection your teams build. It boosts morale, reinforces belonging and helps employees feel proud of where they work. Even the act of entering, gathering stories and reflecting on wins can energize teams and reinforce your shared values.

In a crowded talent market, culture matters.
Recognition from Inspiring Workplaces is a signal to future hires that this is a place where people belong, grow and do meaningful work. Awards act as proof not just that you say you put people first, but that others believe it too.

The Inspiring Workplaces badge is a mark of workplace excellence
It shows employees, candidates, clients and partners that you’re walking the talk. Past winners use it everywhere: careers pages, social media, office walls, even RFPs and board decks. It becomes a visual shorthand for trust, belonging and belief.

Winning doesn’t stay internal, it becomes your story.
Awards create earned media, social buzz and compelling content that builds trust with customers, investors and partners. In crowded sectors, a PeopleFirst culture isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a powerful point of differentiation.

For leaders, these awards are a reflection of what matters most: impact.
They offer real, external validation that your culture-building efforts are being lived across the business and recognised outside of it. It also signals to boards, stakeholders and your teams that your vision is delivering results.

The entry process is as valuable as the win.
It invites your organisation to reflect: What’s working? What needs to evolve? It brings leadership and HR teams together to review policies, practices and the employee experience. Use the learnings to move forward with intention.