Now Accepting Applications for 2007 AWLP Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - What do Sun Microsystems, GlaxoSmithKline , The U.S. Army, and the nation of Singapore all have in common? They have all been recipients of the AWLP Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award. The highest honor offered by AWLP, the Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award, will be presented at the annual AWLP and WorldatWork Work-Life Conference being held Feb. 21-23, 2007 in Phoenix, Ariz.
The AWLP Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award was created to recognize work-life strategies to influence integration of workplace, family and community. Past award winners exemplify forward-thinking organizations that realize the strategic correlation between work-life balance and organizational productivity. Winning programs create a more engaged workforce; enable employees to feel more successful in all aspects of their life; and attract, motivate, and retain talented people.
Award criteria and application are now available at www.awlp.org/award. Application deadline is Sept. 15, 2006; winners will be notified in December 2006.
Organizations with effective work-life strategies and programs may also submit a workshop proposal to share their experience and expertise with their colleagues at the AWLP and WorldatWork Work-Life Conference. For more information and to access the online workshop proposal submission form, visit www.awlp.org/callforpresentations before July 24, 2006.
AWLP is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Since 1996, AWLP members have designed and administered corporate work-life initiatives impacting thousands of employees in North America and around the world. A special 10th anniversary Web site (www.awlp.org/10thanniversary) is available to learn more about AWLP history including interviews with founding members, work-life timelines, bulletin boards, and a calendar of special events.
About Alliance for Work-Life Progress® Alliance for Work-Life Progress (www.awlp.org) is dedicated to advancing work-life as a business strategy integrating work, family and community. An entity of WorldatWork, AWLP defines and recognizes innovation and best practices, facilitates dialogue among various sectors and promotes work-life thought leadership.
