Stress Management Awards 2025
This year, our Stress Management Awards will be expanded to include sole practitioners and SMEs, recognising their vital contributions to mental health and stress reduction.
There are three Award categories – Bronze, Silver and Gold.
For those of you already making a difference in this field, why not consider applying? Or perhaps you know someone whose dedication deserves to be celebrated - why not encourage them to apply?
How to Apply
Download an application form for the Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award, as preferred.
Our PowerPoint presentation provides a complete introduction to the Awards, outlining all the essential details to help you decide whether to enter. It also includes direct links to the application forms for each category.
Please note that each entry requires an evaluation and administration fee of £75. Full details are provided within the application forms.
Submission Deadline
All applications must be submitted by Friday 19th September.
Announcement of Winners
The Award winners and runners-up will be revealed at the Global Stress & Wellbeing Summit on Wednesday 5th November 2025.
For more information about the Awards, please contact admin@isma.org.uk.
Who Are the Judges?
Our professional judges are experts in aspects of stress management, wellbeing, performance and motivation in the workplace.
- Chair – Laura Ginesi BSc(Hons), PhD, PGCE, PGCert, FHEA, FISMA
- Dr Steve McKeown MB BS MRCPsych FFOM
- Jane Thomas, Director, Premier Life Skills, Senior Practitioner in Motivational Maps
- Becca Clayton, Founder and Director, Tonic Wellbeing ·
You can read more about them here.
Stress Management Awards 2024 -
The Winners
The Awards acknowledge outstanding contributions in reducing stress and improving mental health & wellbeing and the winners were:
Winner
Ballyclare High School
With special mention of Dr Michelle Rainey
- You can view a video with Michelle’s reaction to receiving the Award here
Runner Up
Sailing Wellness
Simon Collyer
The Association of Pension & Benefits Claimants
- You can view a video with Simon’s reaction to receiving the Award here
Runner Up
Creating Compassionate Workplaces
Dr Elaine Smith
The winner and two runners-up were presented with their trophies and certificates at the Global Online Stress & Wellbeing Summit.
All three winners impressed our judges with their commitment to fostering supportive and healthy environments. They deserved full recognition for their initiatives aimed at decreasing stress and improving the mental health and wellbeing of those they serve. Congratulations to all three winners!
The Winners’ Reactions
“Winning the award means we can celebrate all we do to champion wellbeing and promote the work of ISMA to ensure more organisations benefit from such a focus.”
Dr Michelle Rainey, Ballyclare High School
“This exciting award will help Sailing Wellness reach out to influencers and opinion formers as a mental health initiative, and engage with those in genuine need who could benefit from our offer.”
Simon Collyer, Sailing Wellness
“Winning this award is incredibly important for me to reflect on what I have achieved, and to reach a wider audience so that I continue my mission to make work better for everyone.”
Dr Elaine Smith, Creating Compassionate Workplaces
