Stress Management Awards 2025
The Awards had a highly successful inauguration in ISMAUK’s 50th anniversary year. They will open for submissions again in 2025, and details will appear on this page. Why not consider applying yourself or recommending that someone you admire for their work in reducing stress applies? For further information about the Awards please contact admin@isma.org.uk.
Stress Management Awards 2024 - The Winners
The Awards acknowledge outstanding contributions in reducing stress and improving mental health & wellbeing.
Applications were received from businesses, organisations and individuals of all sizes and sectors, and the judges found it difficult to choose the winners. But they did come to a decision and the 2024 winners were –
Winner
Ballyclare High School
With special mention of Dr Michelle Rainey
Runner Up
Sailing Wellness
Simon Collyer
The Association of Pension & Benefits Claimants
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 on Wednesday 6th November.
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
Who Were the Judges?
Four professional judges were chosen as experts in aspects of stress management, wellbeing, performance and motivation in workplace and other environments.
- 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 2025
For further information about the 2025 Awards please contact admin@isma.org.uk.
