All About People • Specialist of the Year Award
Recognising an individual in a formal HR, Health & Safety, Wellbeing or Diversity & Inclusion role who has demonstrated excellence and leadership in workplace mental health:
- John Frear, Giltrap Group
- Ross Larsen, Flight Centre New Zealand Highly Commended
- Nicky Primrose, Mitre 10 Winner
Mental Health Foundation • Lived Experience Leadership Award
Recognising an individual with lived experience of neurodiversity, mental illness or mental distress, who has demonstrated leadership by role modelling, reducing stigma and driving positive mental health conversations:
- Mark Belchamber, Hato Hone St John Highly Commended
- Chris Collins, Air New Zealand Winner
- Natalee Scripps-Hawkins, Auckland Airport
HeadFit • Judges’ Special Commendation Award
A special award recognising an entrant that the judges considered as demonstrated significant leadership in improving workplace mental health within New Zealand:
- Michael Barnett, Auckland Business Chamber Winner
Groov • Leader of the Year Award
Recognising a senior leader (eg. director, CEO, direct report of CEO) who has demonstrated leadership in improving mental health within their workplace:
- Mark Lewis, Connetics
- Dr Tony Smith, Hato Hone St John
- Heidi Walker, Flight Centre New Zealand Winner
HeadFit Foundation • Legend Award for Lifetime Achievement
This lifetime achievement award recognises an individual who has devoted much of their working life to improving workplace mental health in New Zealand. This award will be presented to a worthy New Zealander at the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner.
- Col Clare Bennett, New Zealand Defence Force Winner