Healthy Education & Workforce

Entries in this category honor strategic partnerships that strengthen the competitiveness of the communities in which they serve through improving educational outcomes and workforce development. These initiatives can include, but are not limited to:

• Workplace wellness;
• Access to technology and resources;
• Nutritional education and healthy food;
• Early, K-12, and STEM education;
• Teacher training;
• Job-skills training;
• Diversity & inclusion;
• Small- and medium-sized business empowerment;
• Financial literacy and inclusion;

Award-winning submissions must include (1) an outline of the larger partnership strategy with (2) a detailed narrative of 1-3 specific initiatives and (3) a commitment to demonstrate measurable results in improving health. Submissions should detail the impact and evaluation methodology from either 2015 or 2016 data.