WorkPLACE Diversity, EQUITY & Inclusion Award
APPLICATION Form

Who Is Eligible

Entry to this Award is open to all organizations across the corporate, government, community and not-for-profit sectors who have locations in New England and have not won the award in the past 5 years. 

How Many

One entity will receive the award each year. 

Criteria

The award will be presented to an organization for their work over the past year (January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024) to advance workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and who can demonstrate results.

Suggested areas of achievement might be related, but are not limited to:

• Initiatives that demonstrate an organization is making progress towards increasing DEI in the workplace.
• A senior leadership team that helps to drive inclusive workplace efforts.
• Programs that demonstrate a “culture change” approach to diversity, i.e., inclusion principles are embedded in the DNA of the organization.
• People from diverse populations are actively recruited, retained, and have advancement opportunities within the organization.

Selection Process

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award Selection Committee will receive applications beginning January 2026 for organizations that have shown measurable results in the area of Workforce Diversity. Applications close on January 31, 2026 and candidates will be selected for an interview, conducted by Selection Committee representatives in early February 2026 to determine finalists, with final winner announced at our annual event on March 5, 2026.