North Carolina Business Group on Health

WINNERS of 5th Annual
Culture of Wellbeing Awards
Announced!

North Carolina Culture of Wellbeing Award

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Congratulations to the 2026 Award Winners:

Harris Teeter (Large Employer Category)
&
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (Small/Midsize Employer Category)

This statewide award recognizes the best employer wellness programs in North Carolina.

Programs are evaluated across 5 primary components:

Culture, Foundation and Policies

  • Senior leadership involvement and support
  • Embedment in company culture

Progam Offerings / Tools / Incentives

  • Pillars/Dimensions of Health
  • Onsite, telephonic, digital (online) programs
  • Rewards for participating/engaging

Strategic Planning / Communications

  • Goals and objectives/multi-year strategy
  • Channels of communication

Reporting Metrics & Evaluation

  • Means of evaluation
  • Observed program engagement

Innovation

  • Unique and innovative approaches to wellbeing and program success

Previous Winners

2025:

Reynolds American, Inc (Large Employer Category)
&
Atlantic Packaging (Small/Midsize Employer Category)

2024:

Volvo Group North America (Large Employer Category)
&
City of Rocky Mount (Small/Midsize Employer Category)

2023:

City of Charlotte (Large Employer Category)
&
Glen Raven (Small/Midsize Employer Category)

2022:

 Alex Lee (Large Employer Category)
&
Cleveland County Government (Small/Midsize Employer Category)