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Free to Enter Awards Winners 2026:

CEO Award

This recognises the leadership and strategic vision of CEOs who have made a vital contribution to the health and safety of their business and to the wider society. The award recognises how an individual CEO has taken an active role in aligning and championing their organisation’s health, safety and wellbeing interests with their internal and external stakeholders. 

This year's winner is:

Bashar Al Malik, Saudi Arabia Railways

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Ambassador of the Year Award

This recognises an employee who, in the opinion of the organisation or person nominating them, has played a significant role in ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of colleagues and others.

This year's winner is:

Mayasa, Dubai Municipality - Health & Safety Department 

Team of the Year Award

This recognises the outstanding achievements resulting in a significant improvement to health, safety or wellbeing from a collaboration of stakeholders which may include members of the organisation, suppliers, subcontractors and/or the wider community.

This year's winner is:

Ramboll APAC Care Ambassadors Team, Ramboll

The James Tye Award

This recognises an organisation or a team of individuals who developed and ran a campaign in 2024 that made a significant impact on health, safety or wellbeing in the workplace. It is named after British Safety Council’s founder, James Tye, who campaigned tirelessly to improve health and safety at work.

This year's winner is:

Enerjisa Uretim

Wellbeing Initiative Award

This recognises and rewards organisations that have demonstrated a proactive and effective approach to improving employee wellbeing.

This year's winner is:

WSP Middle East

Innovation in Health Award in collaboration with Prevention Program

This year's winner is:

 Veolia

Seize the Opportunity Award

This award recognises organisations that have gone the extra mile to seize health, safety or wellbeing opportunities resulting from a crisis.

This year's winner is:

Ramboll

Environmental Award

This year's winner is:

Eti Soda

Rising Female Star Award in collaboration with SOWSHE-A

This year's winner is:

Dr. Hessa Al Jawi, Dubai Municipality - Health & Safety Department

Lifetime Achievement Award

This year's winner is:

Professor Eur Ing David Cooper MBE, LECS UK