The Wellness at Work Recognition Program acknowledges HMB members for demonstrating a deep commitment to workplace wellness. Recognized businesses have organizational support, use multiple strategies to address workplace wellness (programs, policies, benefits, environment), and use data to make their initiatives stronger.
The Wellness at Work Recognition Program is currently open for application submission. The 2026 Healthiest Maryland Businesses Recognition Application is now available online. Please note that applications must be submitted via the SurveyMonkey link above; no applications will be accepted via email this year. Required questions are indicated by an asterisk (*).
Applicants may edit applications in SurveyMonkey at any time before submission. To help you prepare your application, questions to be completed in the online application may be viewed in the 2026 HMB Application Guidance document.
Applications will be accepted through August 14, 2026. All businesses will be notified of their Recognition status on or before September 18, 2026.
There are three levels of recognition:
| Exemplar | Well-established | All four strategies | Thoroughly evaluates |
| Pacesetter | Established | At least three strategies | Evaluates |
| Standout | Emerging | At least two strategies | Collects and uses some data |
