Tracking success

Why try for the Zo8 Award?

You can help highlight your wellness program's hard work and success by applying for our award each year. Earning the award helps you share your great story to your employer, staff, and community.

We recognize every organization is unique and at a different stage of program development. Therefore, you are not required to complete every step to apply for the Zo8 award. Our review process aims to meet you where you are.

Who can apply?

Member employers in the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program can apply for and earn the Zo8 Award each year.

How can I apply?

Get started at build a wellness program. Submit your workplace wellness roadmap and supporting documents by January 15, 2025.

Zo8 award ceremony

The Zo8 award ceremony will happen during the Healthy Worksite Summit, March 12-13, 2025. A limited amount of scholarships are available to help Zo8 award winning organizations attend. To request a scholarship, complete the scholarship request form and return it to WA Wellness or your Health Promotion Consultant by January 10, 2025. 

About the Zo8

The Zo8 concept, design, and name comes from the creative efforts of your peers. Here are a few reasons why they chose the name, logo, and more:

• Name Zo: In Greek it means "live."
• Number 8: For the eight steps in our wellness program project plan guide.
• Logo shape: Flower of Life pattern is known to inspire.
• Colors: Based on the four elements that support life (air, earth, water, and fire)

Share information with your organization's leaders to highlight the importance of workplace wellness and the significance of the Zo8 award.

More wellness awards

You can strive to achieve more awards for your wellness program:

• C. Everett Koop National Health Award
• Golden Apple Award (Healthy Worksite Summit)
• HERO Workplace Health and Well-Being Awards
• The Well Workplace Award (WELCOA)

Who won the Zo8 Award?

2024

• Aging & Long-Term Care of Eastern Washington
• Auburn School District
• Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
• Clark College
• Columbia Basin College
• Cowlitz Indian Tribe
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Corrections Wellness
• Everett Community College
• Everett Public Schools
• Green River College
• Island Health
• Kelso School District
• Kitsap Public Health District
• Lower Columbia College
• North Thurston Public Schools
• Office of Administrative Hearings
• Pierce College
• Recreation and Conservation Office
• Seattle Public Schools
• State of Washington Dept. of Labor and Industries Wellness 360°
• University of Washington
• Washington’s Lottery
• Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
• Washington State Department of Agriculture
• Washington State Department of Health
• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
• Washington State Department of Revenue
• Washington State Department of Social & Health Services
• Washington State Health Care Authority
• Washington State Office of the Attorney General
• Washington State Patrol
• Washington State University
• Washington Student Achievement Council
• Washington Technology Solutions
• Western Washington University

2023

• Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington
• Auburn School District
• Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
• Columbia Basin College
• Cowlitz Indian Tribe
• Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Retirement Systems
• Department of Revenue
• Department of Transportation
• Everett Community College
• Everett Public Schools
• Health Care Authority
• Island Health
• Kelso School District
• King County Housing Authority
• Kitsap Public Health District
• Office of the Attorney General
• Recreation and Conservation Office
• Seattle Public Schools
• State of Washington Dept. of Labor and Industries
• Washington State Department of Agriculture
• Washington State Department of Corrections
• Washington State Department of Health
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
• Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
• Washington State Patrol
• Washington State University
• Washington Student Achievement Council
• Washington Technology Solutions
• Washington's Lottery
• Western Washington University

2022

• Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington
• Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
• Columbia Basin College
• Cowlitz Indian Tribe
• Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Revenue
• Health Care Authority
• Intercity Transit
• Island Health 
• Kitsap Public Health District
• Labor & Industries
• Office of Administrative Hearings
• Washington Lottery
• Washington State Department of Corrections
• Washington State Department of Health
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
• Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
• Washington State Office of the Attorney General
• Washington State Patrol
• Washington Student Achievement Council
• Washington Technology Solutions

2021

• Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington
• Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
• Columbia Basin College
• Cowlitz Indian Tribe
• Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Department of Health
• Department of Natural Resources
• Department of Revenue
• Department of Social and Health Services
• Everett Community College
• Health Care Authority
• Intercity Transit
• Island Hospital
• Kitsap Public Health District
• Labor & Industries
• Office of Administrative Hearings
• Office of the Attorney General
• Office of the Secretary of the State
• Port of Olympia
• Recreation and Conservation Office
• Ridgefield School District
• Sequim School District
• State Board of Community and Technical Colleges
• Steilacoom Historical School District
• Tenino School District
• Washington State Department of Services of the Blind
• Washington State Department of Corrections
• Washington State Department of Transportation
• Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
• Washington State Lottery
• Washington State Patrol
• Washington Student Achievement Council
• Washington Technology Solutions

2020

• Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington
• Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
• Columbia Basin College
• Cowlitz Indian Tribe
• Department of Revenue
• Everett Community College
• Intercity Transit
• Island Hospital
• Kitsap Public Health District
• North Thurston Public Schools
• Office of the Secretary of State
• Omak School District
• Port of Olympia
• Shoreline Public School District 412
• Snohomish Health District
• Spokane Regional Health District
• State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
• Utilities and Transportation Commission
• Washington State Department of Corrections
• Washington State Department of Health
• Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
• Washington State Department of Transportation
• Washington State Health Care Authority
• Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
• Washington State Office of the Attorney General
• Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
• Washington State Patrol
• Washington Student Achievement Council
• Washington Technology Solutions
• Washington's Lottery

2019

• Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington
• Cowlitz Indian Tribe
• Everett Community College
• Intercity Transit
• Island Hospital
• Kitsap Public Health District
• Port of Olympia
• South Puget Sound Community College
• Spokane Falls Community College
• Spokane Regional Health District
• State of Washington Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
• Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
• Washington State Department of Corrections
• Washington State Department of Health
• Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Washington State Department of Licensing
• Washington State Department of Revenue
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
• Washington State Department of Transportation
• Washington State Health Care Authority
• Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
• Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings
• Washington State Office of the Attorney General
• Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
• Washington State Patrol
• Washington Student Achievement Council
• Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
• Washington's Lottery
• Western State Hospital

2018

• Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington
• Bellevue Community College
• Cowlitz Indian Tribe
• Everett Community College
• Grays Harbor County
• Intercity Transit
• Island Hospital
• Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Port of Olympia
• Spokane Falls Community College
• Spokane Regional Health District
• Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
• Washington State Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
• Washington State Department of Corrections
• Washington State Department of Early Learning
• Washington State Department of Health
• Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Washington State Department of Licensing
• Washington State Department of Natural Resources
• Washington State Department of Revenue
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
• Washington State Department of Transportation
• Washington State Employment Security Department
• Washington State Health Care Authority
• Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
• Washington State Office of the Attorney General
• Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
• Washington State Patrol
• Washington Student Achievement Council
• Washington Traffic Safety Commission
• Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
• Washington's Lottery

2017

• Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington
• Bellevue Community College
• Everett Community College
• Intercity Transit
• Island Hospital
• Port of Olympia
• Spokane Falls Community College
• Spokane Regional Health District
• Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
• Washington State Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
• Washington State Department of Corrections
• Washington State Department of Health
• Washington State Department of Licensing
• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
• Washington State Department of Revenue
• Washington State Department of Transportation
• Washington State Employment Security Department
• Washington State Health Care Authority
• Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
• Washington State Military Department
• Washington State Office of the Attorney General
• Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
• Washington State Patrol
• Washington Technology Solutions
• Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission

2016

• Clark College
• Everett Community College
• Intercity Transit
• Port of Olympia
• State of Washington Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
• Washington's Lottery
• Washington State Community and Technical Colleges
• Washington State Department of Agriculture
• Washington State Department of Health
• Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Washington State Department of Licensing
• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
• Washington State Department of Revenue
• Washington State Department of Transportation
• Washington State Employment Security Department
• Washington State Health Care Authority
• Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
• Washington State Office of the Attorney General
• Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
• Washington Student Achievement Council
• Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission

2015

• Everett Community College
• Intercity Transit
• Washington State Board of Accountancy
• Washington State Department of Financial Institutions
• Washington State Department of Health
• Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Washington State Department of Transportation
• Washington State Health Care Authority
• Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings
• Washington State Office of the Attorney General
• Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
• Washington Student Achievement Council
• Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission

2014

• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
• Washington State Health Care Authority
• Washington State Office of the Attorney General
• Washington Student Achievement Council
• Western Washington University