Vermont Employers Honored for Wellness Efforts

A record 132 employers in Vermont will receive awards for their efforts to promote wellness initiatives within the workplace. The Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, will present the awards to business owners, company presidents, chief officers, human resources professionals, and wellness committee members on October 31, 2025, at the Killington Grand Resort.

The annual Governor’s Award for Excellence in Worksite Wellness Awards recognize Vermont employers for their programs and policies which bolster a culture of wellness and improve the lives of their employees. This year’s recipients include schools, banks, utilities, retailers, food co-ops, bakeries, municipalities, nonprofit agencies, health care organizations, retailers, manufacturers, insurance companies, and ski resorts. The awards provide an opportunity for the governor and State of Vermont to thank businesses and organizations for their efforts to support a healthy Vermont workforce. These efforts help keep health care costs down, improve productivity, and make Vermont a great place to live and work.

“Employers play a key role in creating environments where workers and their families can live healthy lifestyles and feel invested in their careers and their employers,” said Janet Franz, Chair of the Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. The employers tell us they use the Vermont Worksite Wellness Award application as a tool to benchmark their accomplishments and determine where more work needs to be done.”

The awards ceremony takes place in conjunction with the Vermont Safety and Health Council annual Expo, where participants learn about and share best practices for worksite health, safety and overall well-being. Workshop presenters and exhibitors will demonstrate strategies to inspire and support employees in making healthy choices. Keynote speaker Porter Knight, an expert on goal-setting and stress reduction, will present strategies for mental focus in the workplace. Breakout sessions will cover mental fitness for safety, supporting employees in grief, working in tandem with employees who are returning to work after an injury, wellness beyond the workday, embedding wellness into workplace culture, and more.

Registration for the conference is open now on the event website. Early bird registration for the conference and awards ceremony ends on September 19. Registration closes October 11.

The full list of the employers receiving the Vermont Governor’s Award for Excellence in Worksite Wellness follows.

Register to attend the Vermont Worksite Wellness Conference.

Learn more about the Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, which promotes health and wellness through physical activity for people of all fitness and ability levels.

Learn more about the Worksite Wellness Awards and Conference and find resources to support worksite wellness.

 

Recipients of the 2025 Governor’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award:

BRONZE

Aspire Living & Learning

Hunger Mountain Coop

Passumpsic Bank

Stratton Mountain School

Union Street School

WNESU

 

SILVER

Back Roads Granola

Champlain College

City of Burlington, VT

Community Financial System, Inc.

Gifford Health Care, Inc.

Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of SE VT

Heritage Family Credit Union

Jay Peak Resort

Middlebury College

Mount Anthony Middle School

National Life Group

SILVER

NorthCountry Federal Credit Union

Northeast Kingdom Human Services

Northwestern Medical Center

Red Hen Baking Company

Revision Military

Stone Environmental Inc

The Heritage Automotive Group

University of Vermont Foundation

UVMHN Porter Medical Center

Vermont Packinghouse

Vermont Smoke & Cure

VHV Company

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region

Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc

Windham Foundation & Grafton Inn

Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union

 

GOLD

A.N. Deringer

Acrisure

Age Well

ARIS Solutions Inc.

ASIC North

Associated General Contractors of Vermont

Beta Technologies

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont

Brattleboro Food Co-op

Brattleboro Retreat

GOLD

Bread Loaf Corporation

Browns River Middle School

Burton Snowboards

Butternut Mountain Farm

Capstone Community Action

Cathedral Square

Central Vermont Council on Aging

Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity

Chittenden Solid Waste District

Chroma Technology Corp

City Market Onion River Co-op

Clara Martin Center

Collins Aerospace

Community Care Network

Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region

Community National Bank

Co-operative Insurance Companies

DEW Construction

Easterseals Vermont

EastRise Federal Credit Union

ECI

Engelberth Construction

Essex Westford School District

Fluency

Founders Memorial School

GlobalFoundries

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital

Hallam-ICS

GOLD

Hartland Elementary School

Heritage Aviation

Holland Food Shelf, Nulhegan Education and Cultural Center

Howard Center

Injury & Health Management Solutions Inc.

Killington/ Pico Ski Resort Partners LLC

King Arthur Baking Company

Lake Champlain Chocolates

Lamoille County Mental Health Services

Little Rivers Health Care

Maple Run Unified School District

Mascoma Bank

Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District

Mountain Community Health

Mt. Ascutney Hospital & Health Center

MVP Health Care

New Chapter, Inc.

North Star Health

Northern Counties Health Care

Northfield Savings Bank

Northwestern Counseling & Support Services, Inc.

Norwich University

Orleans Central Supervisory Union

PC Construction

ReArch Construction

SD Ireland

Senior Solutions

Special Olympics Vermont

GOLD

Springfield Hospital, Inc.

St. Johnsbury School District

St. Michael’s College

Stantec Consulting Services, Inc

State of Vermont

The Edge

The Richards Group

The Vermont Country Store

The Wellness Center (North Country Hospital)

Thrive Center of the Green MTNs & VSC-CU – P/T

Town of Brattleboro

Town of Colchester

Underhill Central School

Union Mutual

United Counseling Service

University of Vermont

Upper Valley Services

UVM Health Network

VEIC

Vermont Electric Cooperative

Vermont Federal Credit Union

Vermont Gas Systems

Vermont Information Processing

Vermont Law & Graduate School

Vermont Mutual Insurance Company

Vermont Precision Tools

Vermont State Housing Authority

Vernon Homes

GOLD

VLCT

VSBIT

Waitsfield Elementary School

Washington County Mental Health Services

Winooski School District

Workplace Compliance and Wellness