Healthy Iowa Awards
About the Healthy Iowa Awards
October 1, 2009 marked the first annual presentation of the Healthy Iowa Awards. These awards celebrated the healthiest schools, organizations and individuals in Iowa.The Healthy Iowa Awards are presented by the Academy for a Healthy Iowa – a collaboration between the Iowa Department of Public Health, Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Nutrition and Wellness Council of Iowa. Award winners are selected based on providing access to wellness, programming, financial commitment, measurability and sustainability. Winners retain the Healthy Iowa designation for three years at which point they must reapply.
Applications for the 2012 Healthy Iowa Award winners will be available February 2, 2012.
An informational webinar on the awards process will be held on February 2, 2012. Email
The event is supported by UnitedHealthcare, Iowa Health System, Iowa Association of Business and Industry, Live Healthy Iowa, and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Nutrition.
2011 Awards Recipients
- Healthy Iowa Visionary Leader: Governor Terry E. Branstad
- Healthy Iowa Visionary Leader: Sara Bridie, Clarinda
- Healthy Iowa K-12 School Award: Phenix Elementary / View Video
- Healthy Iowa College/University Award: Drake University / View Video
- Healthy Iowa Emerging Community Award: Cass County / View Video
- Healthy Iowa Community Award: City of Grundy Center / View Video
- WELCOA Well Workplace Award: 21st Century Rehab, Nevada (Small Business)
- WELCOA Well Workplace Award: Pella Regional Medical Center, Pella (Silver)
- WELCOA Well Workplace Award: City of Ames, Ames (Gold)
- WELCOA Well Workplace Award: Grand View University, Des Moines (Gold)
- WELCOA Well Workplace Award: Great River Health System, Burlington (Gold)
- WELCOA Well Workplace Award: Johnson Machine Works, Chariton (Gold)
- WELCOA Well Workplace Award: University of Iowa, Iowa City (Gold)
- WELCOA Well Workplace Award: WesleyAcres, Des Moines (Gold)
- WELCOA Well Workplace Award: Winegard, Burlington (Gold)
- WELCOA Well Workplace Award: The Finley Hospital (Platinum)
- WELCOA Well Workplace Award: Meredith Corporation (Platinum)
2010 Award Recipients
- Healthy Iowa Visionary: Cindy Elsbernd, Iowa Kid Strong / View Video
- Health Iowa Visionary: John Stevens, Grundy Center Community Schools / View Video
- Healthy Iowa School Award: Cowles Montessori (Des Moines Public Schools) / View Video
- Healthy Iowa Community Award: City of Dubuque / Dubuque County / View Video
- Gold Well Workplace Award: EMC Insurance
- Gold Well Workplace Award: Hy-Vee, Inc. – Corporate Office
- Gold Well Workplace Award: LaMair – Mulock – Condon Co.
- Gold Well Workplace Award: Warren County
- Gold Well Workplace Award: YMCA of Greater Des Moines
2009 Award Recipients
- Healthy Iowa Visionary: Trent Uhde and Larry Raymon of Raymon Donco Air Distribution (Albion, Iowa)
- Healthy Iowa Community: Linn County
- Healthy Iowa Emerging Leader Award: Devin DeWeerd (Hull)
- Healthy Iowa School Award: Waverly Shell Rock Junior High School (Waverly)
- Healthy Iowa College or University Award: University of Iowa (Iowa City)