2026 award winners have been announced!
Join us in celebrating exceptional leaders and HR teams revolutionizing mental health care.
2026 Award Winners
Company of the Year
Cummins Inc.
Leader of the Year
Joanna Kaup
Benefits Manager,
T-Mobile
Rising Star
AdventHealth
Campaign of the Year
Eli Lilly and Company
Innovator of the Year
Tara Kousha
Chief People and Wellbeing Officer,
Catalight
Innovative Company of the Year
AT&T
Founding Customer Award
eBay
Winning the award for our team is a big deal. We’re most proud of the fact that we haven't stopped. I wanted this program to be genuine and authentic and to have a long life. Now we’re going on 6 years, and the program continues to grow. It’s really nice to have the validation that your hard work has developed and that we've created something worth recognizing.”-Kate Fisher, Sr. Director, Total Rewards and Wellness, Cummins Inc., 2026 Company of the Year
Lyra recognizing the work T-Mobile is doing in mental health is incredibly meaningful. It reflects how deeply we listen to employees and our continued focus on building support that makes a difference in their lives.”-Joanna Kaup, Benefits Manager, T-Mobile, 2026 Leader of the Year
Winning this award recognizes that building systems to support people—not just in times of crisis, but in their everyday well-being—truly has a positive impact on our team members.”-Kristin Duquaine, Executive Director, Health and Well-being, AdventHealth, 2026 Rising Star
This award is a meaningful acknowledgment of Lilly’s ongoing commitment to mental health in the workplace. We are proud of the progress we have made and inspired to continue creating an environment where everyone feels empowered to prioritize their mental health.”-Lauren Crayton, Associate Director Employee Well-Being, Eli Lilly and Company, 2026 Campaign of the Year
I’m really excited about this both as a leader and as part of an ecosystem. For the last five years, we have been thinking about what it really means to have safe, cultivated spaces that allow for all types of well-being for individuals as they walk through our doors.”-Tara Kousha, Chief People and Wellbeing Officer, Catalight, 2026 Innovator of the Year
At AT&T, mental well-being is an essential part of workforce support. This recognition reflects the value of listening to employees and building easier, more practical ways to access care.”-Ben Jackson, Vice President of Global Benefits, AT&T, 2026 Innovative Company of the Year
Lyra has been a tremendous program that we've offered and our employees feel like it's life-changing. I am proud to work for a company that invests in mental health and I'm grateful I get to work on programs that truly make a difference to employees.”-Vickie Carpeneti, Senior Benefits Manager, eBay, Founding Customer Award
Congratulations to our 2026 winners!
We're thrilled to honor the incredible organizations and individuals transforming mental health care for members worldwide. Their dedication to innovation and impact inspires us all.
Stay tuned for details about the 2027 Workforce Mental Health Awards—coming early next year!