Wonders of Wellness Awards is a new program designed to celebrate innovative programs, technologies, workplace practices, and community experiences that support wellness and contribute to extending healthspan.
Brought to you by Mather Institute, we’re looking for your bold initiative or technology that are WOW! Tell us how they enhance communities, redefine wellness, or expand healthspan for today’s and tomorrow’s adults.
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Application Information
APPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026
Submissions must provide documentation of demonstrated impact on wellness. Your WOW should have been implemented between April 2024 and April 2026.
Please provide as much detail as possible, including a clear explanation of your practice and evidence of its impact. Note that you will not be able to partially complete and return to the form. If you leave the form before hitting "Submit Application," you will need to start again.
At the end of the application, you will have an opportunity to attach supplemental documents. Include photos of the practice if applicable (with confirmation that you have rights to the images and signed approvals from subjects).
Judging Criteria The Wonders of Wellness Awards are judged according to the following criteria:
- Innovation: Describe the WOW! What is new and different about how you’re supporting wellness?
- Impact: How does this innovation affect how people age well?
- Ease of replication: Can the program or experience be replicated, scaled, or adapted across other settings with a reasonable investment of resources?
Final scores determine whether submissions receive Gold, Silver, or Bronze Awards.
If you have any questions about the awards application process, please contact Ajla Basic at
WOW@mather.comAbout Mather InstituteWith a 25-year legacy of conducting evidence based, collaborative research Mather Institute—an area of service of not-for-profit Mather—is recognized as a trusted, award winning resource for research on wellness, aging, trends in aging well, and innovative services that support successful aging. To date, the Institute has conducted research-based education programs in all 50 states and 14 countries around the world.
