previous winners

The Governor's Work-Life Balance Award is presented to companies exhibiting leadership in implementation of family friendly practices. Starting in 2002, winners were recognized in the following categories, based on number of employees.

Governor's Work-Life Balance Awards 2010

Small Employer

  • Gold -- Cross Gunter Witherspoon & Galchus P.C.
  • Silver - Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc.
  • Bronze - White River Planning and Development District

Medium Employer

  • Gold -- Winrock International
  • Silver - Arkansas Educational Television Network
  • Bronze - Delta Dental of Arkansas

    • Large Employer

  • Gold -- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
  • Silver -- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Bronze -- Ernst & Young
  • Bronze -- Fayetteville Public School District No. 1

    • Mature Worker Awards

  • Arkansas Educational Television Network
  • Bank of the Ozarks
  • Saline Memorial Hospital

    • Spotlight Awards

  • Arvest Bank
  • Bell & Co.
  • Friendship Community Care
  • Helen Walton Children's Enrichment Center
  • McKee Food Corp.

    • Honorable Mention

  • Benchmark Group
  • Hutchinson Financial Inc.
  • Northwest Arkansas Community College
  • White County Medical Center

    • Governor's Work-Life Balance Awards 2009-2010

    Small Company
    • Gold – Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C., Little Rock
    • Silver – Arkansas Power Electronics International, Inc., Fayetteville
    • Bronze – White River Planning and Development District, Inc., Batesville
    Medium Company
    • Gold – Winrock International, Little Rock
    • Silver – Arkansas Educational Television Network, Conway
    • Bronze – Delta Dental of Arkansas, Sherwood
    Large Company
    • Gold – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
    • Silver – University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock
    • Bronze – Ernst & Young, LLP, Rogers
    • Bronze – Fayetteville Public School District #1, Fayetteville
    Spotlight
    • Helen R. Walton Children's Enrichment Center
    • Bell & Company, PA, North Little Rock
    • Arvest Bank-Fort Smith & River Valley Region, Fort Smith
    • McKee Foods Corporation, Gentry
    • Friendship Community Care, Russellville
    Mature Worker
    • Bank of the Ozarks, Little Rock
    • Saline Memorial Hospital, Benton
    • Arkansas Educational Television Network, Conway
    Honorable Mention
    • Benchmark Group, Rogers
    • Hutchinson Financial, Inc., Little Rock
    • Northwest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville
    • White County Medical Center, Searcy

    Governor's Work-Life Balance Award 2008-2009

    Ambassador Award
    • St. Joseph’s Mercy Health System from Hot Springs
    Small Company
    • Gold – Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C., Little Rock
    • Silver – St. Francis County EMS, Forrest City
    • Bronze – Navigator Telecommunications, North Little Rock
    Medium Company
    • Gold – Arkansas Educational Television Network, Conway
    • Silver – Delta Dental of Arkansas, Sherwood
    • Silver – Benchmark Group, Rogers
    • Bronze – Rich Mountain Community College, Mena
    Large Company
    • Gold – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
    • Silver – AEP/Southwestern Electric Power Company, Shreveport, LA
    • Bronze – 3M, Ramsey, MN
    • Bronze – Fayetteville Public School District #1, Fayetteville
    Spotlight
    • Nabholz Construction Corporation
    • Helen R. Walton Children's Enrichment Center
    • Arvest Bank, Ft. Smith and River Valley Region
    • White County Medical Center
    • The Heritage Company
    • Child Development, Inc.
    • NorthWest Arkansas Community College
    • University of Arkansas-Ft. Smith
    • The Procter & Gamble Distributing LLC
    • Daisy Outdoor Products
    • Mid-South Health Systems, Inc.
    Mature Worker
    • Arkansas Educational Television Network, Conway
    • Bank of the Ozarks, Little Rock
    • Saline Memorial Hospital, Benton

    Governor's Work-Life Balance Awards 2007-2008

    Ambassador Award
    • Allied Therapy & Consulting Services, P.A.
    Small Company
    • Gold – Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C. of Little Rock
    • Silver – Konecny Insurance Service, Inc., Stuttgart
    • Silver – Bell and Company, North Little Rock
    • Bronze – Mainstream Technology, Little Rock
    Medium Company
    • Gold – Arkansas Educational Television Network, Conway
    • Silver – Delta Dental of Arkansas, Sherwood
    • Silver – Benchmark Group, Rogers
    • Bronze – Transamerica Worksite Marketing
    Large Company
    • Gold – St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center, Hot Springs
    • Silver – Nestle Prepared Food Company, Jonesboro
    • Bronze – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
    • Bronze – White County Medical Center, Searcy
    Innovative
    • Professional Counseling, Little Rock
    • The Heritage Company, North Little Rock
    Spotlight
    • Vestcom, Little Rock
    • Navigator Telecommunications, North Little Rock
    • Fayetteville Public School District, Fayetteville
    • Professional Counseling, Little Rock
    Mature Worker
    • Nabholz Construction Company, Conway
    • Konecny Insurance Service, Inc., Stuttgart
    • Medic One Ambulance Service, Jonesboro

    Governor's Family Friendly Balance Awards 2006-2007

    Small Company
    • Gold – Allied Therapy and Consulting Services, P.A., Ward
    • Silver – Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C., Little Rock
    • Bronze – Technisource, Inc., Little Rock
    Medium Company
    • Gold – Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, Little Rock
    • Silver – North Arkansas College, Harrison
    • Bronze – Navigator Telecommunications, LLC, North Little Rock
    Large Company
    • Gold – St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center, Hot Springs
    • Silver – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
    • Bronze – Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock
    • Bronze – University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock
    Innovative
    • Vestcom International, Little Rock
    • American Management Corporation, Conway
    • The Heritage Company, North Little Rock
    Spotlight
    • Medic One, Jonesboro
    • Entergy, Little Rock
    • Nucor Steel, Blytheville

    Governor's Family Friendly Balance Awards 2005-2006

    Ambassador Award
    • Baptist Health
    Small Company
    • Gold – Allied Therapy and Consulting Services, P.A., Ward
    • Silver – Play School Day Care, Harrisburg
    • Bronze – Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C., Little Rock
    Medium Company
    • Gold – Rich Mountain Community College, Mena
    • Silver – Delta Dental of Arkansas, Little Rock
    • Bronze – North Arkansas College, Harrison
    Large Company
    • Gold – St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center, Hot Springs
    • Silver – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
    • Bronze – Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock
    • Bronze – Entergy, Little Rock
    Special Consideration
    • Benchmark Group, Rogers
    • Nucor Steel Arkansas, Blytheville
    • The Heritage Company, Sherwood

    Governor's Family Friendly Balance Awards 2004-2005

    Small Company
    • Gold – Allied Therapy & Consulting Services, Cabot
    • Silver – Sissy's Log Cabin, Pine Bluff
    • Bronze – Credit Counseling of Arkansas, Inc., Fayetteville
    Medium Company
    • Gold – EATON Corporation, Searcy
    • Silver – Rich Mountain Community College, Mena
    • Silver – Jones Center for Families, Springdale
    • Bronze - Delta Dental of Arkansas, Little Rock
    Large Company
    • Gold – Baptist Health, Little Rock
    • Silver – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
    • Silver – Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock
    • Bronze – St. Vincent Health Systems, Little Rock
    Diamond Recipient
    • Allied Therapy & Consulting Services, Cabot

    Governor's Family Friendly Balance Awards 2003-2004

    Small Company
    • Gold - Tripp's Total Travel Management Inc., Fort Smith
    • Silver - I.C.E. Inc., Little Rock
    • Bronze - IFWORLD Inc., Fayetteville
    Medium Company
    • Gold - Vestcom Retail Solutions Group, Little Rock
    • Silver - White River Rural Health Center Inc., Augusta
    • Bronze - Rich Mountain Community College, Mena
    • Bronze - EATON Corporation, Searcy
    Large Company
    • Gold - Baptist Health, Little Rock
    • Silver - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
    • Silver - Mercy Health Systems of Northwest Arkansas, Rogers
    • Bronze - Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock

    Governor's Family Friendly Balance Awards 2002-2003

    Small Company
    • Gold - I.C.E., Inc, Little Rock
    • Silver - Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund, Springdale
    • Bronze - Tripp‘s Total Travel Management, Inc., Fort Smith
    Medium Company
    • Gold - DaySpring Cards, Siloam Springs
    • Silver - Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, Fort Smith
    • Silver - USAble Life, Little Rock
    • Bronze - Rich Mountain Community College, Mena
    • Bronze - First National Bank of Sharp County, Ash Flat
    Large Company
    • Gold - Baptist Health, Little Rock
    • Silver - Acxiom, Little Rock
    • Bronze - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
    Diamond Recipient
    • Baptist Health, Little Rock