ShapeUp Announces Winners of Second Annual Social Wellness Awards for Employers

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Nov. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- ShapeUp Inc (http://www.shapeup.com/)., the leading global provider of social networking and incentives-based employee wellness solutions, today announced the winners of its second annual Social Wellness Awards. Grand prize winner Hewlett-Packard was honored along with category winners Herman Miller, Capital One, Mercy Health St. Mary’s and Mercy Health Physician Partner, TD Bank, Marriott International, St. Luke’s Health System, and Conner Insurance.

The second annual Social Wellness Awards continue to honor employers with the most successful and innovative wellness programs that leverage the power of social connectivity to engage employees, change behavior and improve their health. This year ShapeUp awarded the grand prize “Evangelist” award, along with a several new categories, including honors for social wellness programs that were all-encompassing, most out-of-the-box, and most effective, among others.

“We’re pleased to recognize these employers who are making social wellness an integral part of workplace culture,” said Dr. Rajiv Kumar, founder and CEO of ShapeUp. “These award winners have gone above and beyond in their efforts to leverage the power of social engagement to transform the health of their employee populations.”

Winners of the awards will be featured in formal case studies that will be posted on ShapeUp’s blog and website. The full list of awards, winners, and honorable mentions is below. Please visit ShapeUp’s blog (http://www.shapeup.com/blog/uncategorized/2013awardswinners/) for more information.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER, Evangelist Award: Hewlett-Packard

For offering a comprehensive, exciting, socially engaging wellness program that has positively affected lives, company culture, and the company’s bottom line

Total Package Award: Herman Miller

For the social wellness program that is the most impressively holistic, all-encompassing, and understanding of the varied determinants of health and wellness

Honorable Mentions: Chesapeake Energy Corp, University of Texas System

Communicator Award: Capital One

For the social wellness program that is expertly marketed and most adeptly communicates wellness programming, tips, and benefits to employees

Honorable Mentions: Fiserv, Verizon Wireless, IntelliDyne LLC

Inspiration Award: Mercy Health St. Mary’s and Mercy Health Physician Partners

For the social wellness program with the most creative, inspiring, and out-of-the-box programming

Honorable Mention: Frontier El Dorado Refining LLC

Producer Award: TD Bank

For the social wellness program that has yielded the most impressive health outcomes and return-on-investment

Honorable Mention: University of Rochester

Outreach Award: Marriott International

For the social wellness program that has been most effective at reaching hard to reach and traditionally neglected populations

Honorable Mentions: Chrysler Group LLC, Bechtel

Innovator Award: St. Luke’s Health System

For the wellness program that most expertly uses social dynamics and social media to unite coworkers through health

Honorable Mentions: University of Missouri, Verizon Wireless Albuquerque, Rocky Mountain Health Plans

Mighty Mouse Award: Conner Insurance

For the small business that has shown an impressive and wonderfully disproportionate commitment to social wellness

Honorable Mention: GS Levine Insurance Services, Inc.

About ShapeUp Inc.

ShapeUp is the leading global provider of clinically-proven, social networking and incentives-based employee wellness programs that help people exercise more, eat healthier, and improve their overall well-being. Founded in 2006 by two medical doctors, ShapeUp has pioneered an innovative approach to behavior change that leverages the power of social networking, gaming, and financial rewards to improve the health of large populations and reduce healthcare costs. ShapeUp’s social wellness platform covers over two million lives across 109 countries and is used by more than 250 employers and health plans. Learn more about ShapeUp at www.shapeup.com.


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