Healthy Workplace Awards - CMHA Windsor-Essex County

Gord Smith Healthy Workplace Awards

Gord Smith was a benefactor for Workplace Wellness promotion in Windsor-Essex County. He worked and volunteered tirelessly to advocate and support the inclusion of comprehensive workplace wellness programs for the employees of Windsor-Essex County. As Chairperson of ‘Heart Health Action Windsor-Essex’, and ‘Go For Health’ Gord demonstrated leadership in initiating the Windsor-Essex County Healthy Workplace Awards.

The purpose of the awards program is to recognize local employers that provide comprehensive workplace wellness programs for the benefit of their employees. The program is available to all workplaces in Windsor-Essex County, regardless of the size of the organization or how established the workplace wellness program may be. Award recipients must demonstrate a strong commitment towards improving health by promoting and supporting a comprehensive approach to wellness programming for employees, and ideally includes family members and retirees.

Applications are NOW OPEN!

Applications for the annual “Gord Smith Healthy Workplace Awards” can now be submitted by Windsor-Essex employers to celebrate their success and accomplishments over the course of the 2024 calendar year, as they relate to health, safety and wellness in the workplace. The Working Toward Wellness Committee will provide oversight of the awards process and application reviews. Applications will be accepted until Friday February 28th.

If you are unsure of which level to apply for or require further information/assistance with any aspect of the application, please email [email protected] and someone will gladly assist you!

APPLICATIONS

Choose from the following application levels based on the criteria in the table below. Each level has a corresponding application button below the table.

Application Format:

AWARD LEVEL >>>	PLATINUM	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE	RISING STAR
Toolkit	Platinum Toolkit	Gold Toolkit	Silver Toolkit	Bronze Toolkit	Rising Star Toolkit
Sample Topics	View Sample Topics
Application	Platinum Application	Gold Application	Silver Application	Bronze Application	Rising Star Application
Criteria	Platinum Application	Gold Application	Silver Application	Bronze Application	Rising Star Application
Promotion/Awareness Raising	5 Topics	4 Topics	3 Topics	2 Topics	1 Topic
Education and/or Skill Building	5 Topics	4 Topics	3 Topics	2 Topics	1 Topic
Environmental and Administrative Supports	5 Topics	4 Topics	3 Topics	2 Topics	1 Topic
Evaluation	4 Topics	3 Topics	2 Topics	1 Topic	N/A
Policies (Formal)	3 Topics	2 Topics	1 Topic	N/A	N/A
Policies (Informal)	1 Topic	1 Topic	1 Topic	1 Topic	N/A
Comprehensive Wellness Program	Required	Required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Wellness Statement	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required

Have questions? Take a look at this instructional video on how to apply:

Established in 2002, the Working Toward Wellness (WTW) Committee is a voluntary, collective membership represented by local organizations with a keen interest in the development, promotion, and supporting of health and wellness initiatives for the people and workplaces of Windsor and Essex County. Each member contributes to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive workplace wellness (CWW) programs by providing input, insight, and resources. The WTW Committee’s mission is to establish relationships with Windsor-Essex County workplaces by providing a forum for education, knowledge exchange, and resources to build local capacity for workplace wellness initiatives