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2019 Top Health Promotion Professionals
About the Contest
WELCOA's 2019 Top Health Promotion Professionals Contest represents the best and brightest in the wellness industry. Carefully chosen based on peer voting and the empirical review of a distinguished judging panel, these innovators are the future of workplace wellness.
What You Could Win
The Top Health Promotion Professional will win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 WELCOA National Summit in Philadelphia where s/he will be formally recognized.
The Top 25 will receive a certificate and be featured on WELCOA.org.
The Rules
Contestants must be 18 years or older.
Contestants must be currently creating, coordinating, and maintaining ongoing health promotion programs.
Contestants with the most votes will be chosen for the semifinals but votes will not guarantee Top Professionals Status.
See the complete Official Rules.
DISH Terms and Conditions
(Contest Rules)
The Wellness Council of America, its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, the "Company"), will conduct its contests substantially as described in these general contest rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
The Company may from time to time conduct contests concurrently and simultaneously on several web sites owned or not owned by the Company, and in various States, and the Company may add or remove participating web sites at any time during a contest. For a list of participating web sites for each individual contest, please visit http://dish.welcoa.org. This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.
1. Prize(s). One (1) all expenses paid trip to the 2019 WELCOA Training Summit in Omaha, Nebraska, including airfare, lodging, and an all-access pass to the conference (up to a maximum of $2,000 including Summit and hotel fees). Winner will be required to book his or her own airfare and will be reimbursed by the Company. Lodging and all-access pass will be purchased by the Company and given to the winner. The prize(s) that may be awarded to the eligible winner(s) are not transferable, redeemable for cash or exchangeable for any other prize. All prizes must be redeemed from the Company within thirty (30) days of the contest end date unless otherwise stated in the contest's official rules. Certain prizes are date-specific (i.e. concerts, trips, memberships) and the winner or winners must be available on the dates specified. If a winner cannot be contacted or is disqualified for any reason, the Company reserves the right to determine an alternate winner or not to award that winner's prize, in its sole discretion. If any prize or portion of a prize cannot be awarded due to acts of God, acts of war or terrorism, natural disasters, weather, or other factors beyond Company’s control, the Company may, in its sole discretion, substitute prizes of comparable value.
2. Eligibility and Limitations. Participants and winner(s) must be U.S. residents. Contestants for all of the Company's contests must be at least 18 years old. Unless otherwise stated in the official contest rules, only one (1) prize per household for each Contest. Only one (1) prize per household from the Company within any thirty (30) day period for prizes worth under $100. Only one (1) prize per household from the Company within any one hundred eighty (180) day period for prizes worth over $100. If the contest involves Contestant participation by voting for a contest participant on the Company's website then the voting is limited to one (1) vote per person per entry per hour. If a contestant receives suspicious and/or irregular votes from the same user or users, regardless of the source, the Company reserves the right to disqualify the contestant in its sole discretion. Employees of the Company, the Contest's participating sponsors and their advertising agencies, and members of the immediate family of any such persons are not eligible to participate and win. The term "immediate family" includes spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as "in-laws," or by current or past marriage(s), remarriage(s), adoption, co-habitation or other family extension, and any other persons residing at the same household whether or not related.
3. Computer and Delivery Disclaimer. Contests require a computer to win and/or a computer is needed to participate in the Contest. Participants are restricted to the use of ordinary computer equipment. Participants that disable cookies in their browser will not be allowed to participate unless they disable the features inhibiting their participation in the Contest. The Company disclaims any and all liability for the inability of a participant to complete or continue an entry due to equipment malfunction, web traffic interruptions, inadvertent disconnections, acts beyond the Company's control, or otherwise. For all contests the Company disclaims any and all liability for any delays, misdelivery, loss, or failure in the delivery of any item sent by mail, courier, express, electronic transmission, or other delivery method. The Company is not responsible for mechanical, technical, electronic, communications, telephone, computer, hardware or software errors, malfunctions or failures of any kind, including, but not limited to: failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed transmission of online entries, internet traffic congestion, [the Internet or at any website] or lost or unavailable network connections which may limit an online entrant's ability to participate in the Contest, and any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating in or downloading any information necessary to participate in the Contest. Entry forms in a register-to-win contest must be submitted online at http://dish.welcoa.org. No photocopies or mechanical reproductions of entry forms is permitted.
4. Voting Contests. By participating in the voting portion of any contest, each voting participant agrees to be bound by the official contest rules. Voting is limited to one vote per person per entry per hour. If an entrant receives suspicious and/or irregular votes, including but not limited to, votes generated by a robotic, programmed, script, macro, other automated means or other source, the Company reserves the right to disqualify the entrant in its sole discretion. If the contest includes the use of an internet tool and the internet voting process fails to operate properly or appears to be tampered with or tainted with errors, fraud or unfair practices, the Company reserves the right to use another means to determine the winner(s), i.e. random selection or appointing a panel of judges. All decisions of the judges are final.
5. Publicity; Use of Personal Information. By participating, where allowed by law, all participants and winner(s) grant the Company exclusive permission to use their names, characters, photographs, voices, video, and likenesses in connection with promotion of this and other contests and waive any claims to royalty, right, or remuneration for such use. By participating in the Contest, where allowed by law, participants agree that the Company may disclose personal information and all other information obtained from participants in the Contest to third parties and use such information for marketing and other purposes.
7. Consumer Created Content. If the entry for the contest includes any creative material from the participant, including but not limited to, consumer created content, by submitting your entry: (1) you agree that your disclosure is gratuitous, unsolicited and without restriction and will not place the company or contest sponsors under any fiduciary, legal, or other obligation, that the company is free to disclose the ideas on a non-confidential basis to anyone or otherwise use the ideas or material without any additional compensation to you; (2) you acknowledge that, by acceptance of your submission, the company and contest sponsors do not waive any rights to use similar or related ideas previously known to sponsor, or developed by their employees, or obtained from sources other than you; (3) you are verifying that you are the owner and producer of the submitted material and that no third party ownership rights, copyrights or other intellectual property rights exist to any material submitted, and (4) you are hereby granting the Company a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sub-licensable (through multiple tiers) right and license to use, publish, reproduce, display, perform, adapt, modify, distribute, have distributed and promote such content in any form, in all media now known or hereinafter created, anywhere in the world, for any purpose.
8. Release. By participating in the Contest, each participant and winner agrees to release and hold harmless the Company, the Contest sponsor(s) and promotional partner(s), its advertising and promotion agencies, and each of their respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities, and the officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns of each of them (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any personal injury or loss which may occur from the conduct of, or participation in, the Contest, or from the use of any prize. In order to receive a prize, participants must sign an official release and hold harmless form provided by the Company.
9. Taxes. Any valuation of the prize(s) stated in the Contest is based on available information provided to the Company, and the value of any prize awarded to a winner may be reported for tax purposes as required by law. Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes related to the prize(s) and paying any expenses associated with any prize which are not specifically provided for in the official rules. Each winner must provide the Company with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize will be awarded. Any person winning over $600 in prizes from the Company will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS.
10. Conduct and Decisions. By participating in the Contest, participants agree to be bound by the decisions of the Company and its personnel. Persons who violate any Contest rule, gain unfair advantage in participating in the Contest, or obtain winner status using fraudulent means will be disqualified. Inappropriate, disruptive, annoying, harassing or threatening behavior is prohibited. The Company will interpret these rules and resolve any disputes, conflicting claims or ambiguities concerning the rules or the Contest and the Company's decisions concerning such disputes shall be final. If the conduct or outcome of the Contest is affected by human error, any mechanical malfunctions or failures of any kind, intentional interference or any event beyond the control of the Company, the Company reserves the right to terminate this Contest, or make such other decisions regarding the outcome as the Company deems appropriate. All decisions will be made by the Company and are final. The Company may waive any of these rules in its sole discretion. Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately circumvent, disrupt, damage or undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law. Should such an attempt be made, the Company reserve the right to seek civil and/or criminal prosecution and/or damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. If due to circumstances beyond the control of the Company, the Contest is delayed, rescheduled, postponed or cancelled, the Company reserves the right, but not the obligation, to modify, terminate, suspend or cancel the Contest. The Company’s failure to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions (“Rules”) shall not constitute a waiver of any provision.
11. Miscellaneous. This Contest may be void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning may depend upon the number of participants. Each winner must submit proof of eligibility and sign the Company's release form to claim the prize. The Company may substitute prizes, amend the rules or discontinue the Contest at any time. The Company disclaims any responsibility to notify participants of any aspect related to the conduct of the Contest. For a copy of the rules, or where required by law, a list of winners, visit the Company's website. All entries become the property of the Company and will not be returned. Your acceptance of these terms is implied by your participation in this Contest, and will be retained in our database for possible retrieval.
12. Compliance with Law. The conduct of the Contest is governed by the applicable laws of the State of Nebraska and of the United States of America, which take precedence over any rule to the contrary herein. The Company shall follow the applicable laws for conducting contests as required by the laws of the State of Nebraska
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Posted on 4/26/2019 by Tracey S.
Nominee: Tracey Saliski
Innovative Wellness Programming Transforming the Healthcare Work Environment
CentraState Healthcare System Employee Wellness Manager Healthcare 7 years 2,500+ employees
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Posted on 4/28/2019 by Vicky S.
Nominee: Vicky Stevens
Well-being From A to Z: A journey from “warrior mom” of a child with Autism to health promotion professional striving to reach her Zenith as an influencer and advocate for well-being.
My name is Vicky Stevens and, perhaps like some of you reading this, I somewhat stumbled into the field of health promotion. My path to becoming a wellness champion and leader of an award-winning w...
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Posted on 3/08/2019 by Emily E.
Nominee: Emily Elrod
Be the change you want to see in the world
Hello. I am a Emily Elrod a corporate consultant for Workzbe with a demonstrated history of creating cultures to empower people to live healthy, happy, and purposeful lives in corporate & health ca...
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Posted on 4/25/2019 by Courtney M.
Nominee: Sarah Ray
Sarah is a Ray of Wellness Sunshine!
Sarah’s personal journey into the wellness world started when she was an undergraduate student at D’Youville in Buffalo, NY. She studied to attain her combined bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Di...
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Posted on 4/09/2019 by Douglas S.
Nominee: Doug Schmidt
The Case for Employees Living the Good Life: How a plant based initiative helped to rein in insurance costs
I am a veteran teacher who has worked in the Victor Central School District in upstate New York for 23 years. Our district has over 600 employees including teachers, administration, aides, bus driv...
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Posted on 4/26/2019 by Kim H.
Nominee: Kimberly Hauge
It's a Journey - Wellness Their Way
My name is Kim Hauge and I am the wellness director for Kent State University, one of the largest public colleges in the state of Ohio. At Kent State University, you’ll find a diverse population of...
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Posted on 4/22/2019 by Sarah P.
Nominee: Whitney Gorsegner
Using Corporate Wellness to Improve Employee Health and Happiness
Introduction • Current Company: Garver • Job Title: Wellness Coordinator • Industry Type: Engineering • Years In The Field: 2 • Organization Size: 600+ employees • Education: Master of Sc...
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Posted on 4/24/2019 by Angela K.
Nominee: Angela Kraft
Forget kale and running! Wellness is about so much more!
• Current Company: State of Idaho • Job Title: State Employee Wellness Coordinator • Industry Type: State Government • Years in The Field: 1.5 years in current role; 7 years total • Organizat...
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Posted on 4/10/2019 by Elizabeth F.
Nominee: Elizabeth Finkle
Motivated Health Professional who makes it her job to connect WITH people and FOR people in the spirit of health!
University of Delaware Director, Employee Health and Wellbeing Worksite Health Promotion 12 years in the field Total Eligible Population: 10,000 plus
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Posted on 4/25/2019 by Melissa M.
Nominee: Melissa Marion
A Coach Approach to Corporate Wellness
Upon graduating with a BS in Exercise Science and an MS in Sport Studies, I knew I wanted to use my knowledge to help others and became a program director for a YMCA. After 6 years of successful le...
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Posted on 4/22/2019 by Debra L.
Nominee: Debra Lafler
Dr. Soul igniting the human spirit
Current company: Wisconsin Department of Health Services Job title: Wellness and Employee Assistance Program Manager Industry: Worksite Wellness Years in Field: 24 Organization size: 6,000 ...
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Posted on 4/26/2019 by Windy B.
Nominee: Windsong Bullock
A busy bee stinging with positivity and a growth mindset
Current Company: C&A Industries, Inc. Job Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist Industry Type: Staffing and Recruiting Years in the Field: 20 years Organization Size: 700 Education: I graduate...
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Posted on 4/14/2019 by Michaela C.
Nominee: Michaela Conley
Training & Coaching 100% ONLINE
Assessment, Training, Coaching & Consulting in Organizational Effectiveness, Decision Support and Well-being for Optimal Performance – Individuals and Groups
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Posted on 3/29/2019 by Jacquelyn I.
Nominee: Jacquelyn Ikonomov
Do you know what to do...and you're still not doing it?
Hello WELCOA, I am Jacquelyn the Corporate Wellness Director at Nuuaria-a corporate change work company. Nuuaria has been around for 14 years and 2 years in Corporate Wellness. Nuuaria is small but...
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Posted on 4/25/2019 by Sara B.
Nominee: Sara Bousfield
Bringing Thrive Alive
For fourteen years I have been the Employee Wellness Program Coordinator at the Santa Clara Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. There are 174,415 Kaiser Permanente employees nationwide. I am privileg...
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