Each year the governor recognizes Ohio businesses and public employers who have demonstrated excellence in workers’ compensation management with the Governor’s Excellence award. These organizations provide a safe, cost-effective workplace for their employees, while supporting their injured workers,

• Anyone, such as business organizations, chambers of commerce, BWC employees, state-agency and university representatives, and businesses and their employees, may submit entries.
• Nominators may submit up to three applications and must submit their recommendations according to the guidelines described in the application.
• We will accept additional documentation about the organization, not to exceed five pages. Examples of additional information include: media clips, brochures and mission statements.

The organization will be judged on the application and BWC historical data, unless the evaluation committee requests additional information.

The free Adobe Reader software is required to display and print the application.

You may download and print a blank copy of the application to complete by hand and mail or fax it to:
Governor’s Excellence Award
Todd L. Spence, MBA, ARM
Director of Employer Consulting
30 W. Spring St., L22
Columbus, OH 43215-2256
Fax: (614) 621-1406
Print a blank form.

• Introduction
• Application
• Current award winners
• 2005 winners
• 2004 winners
• 2003 winners
• 2002 winners
• 2001 winners