winners

The Governor's Work-Life Balance Award is presented to companies exhibiting leadership in implementation of family friendly practices. Winners in following categories, based on number of employees, were awarded in May of 2009.

large employer

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Fayetteville (gold)
AEP/Southwestern Electric Power Company, Shreveport, La. (silver)
3M, Ramsey, Minn. (bronze)
Fayetteville Public School District #1, Fayetteville (bronze)

medium employer

Arkansas Educational Television Network, Conway (gold)
Delta Dental of Arkansas, Sherwood (silver)
Benchmark Group, Rogers (silver)
Rich Mountain Community College, Mena (bronze)

small employer

Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C., Little Rock (gold)
St. Francis County EMS, Forrest City (silver)
Navigator Telecommunications, North Little Rock (bronze)

mature worker friendly awards

Arkansas Educational Television Network, Conway
Bank of the Ozarks, Little Rock
Saline Memorial Hospital, Benton

innovative awards

The Heritage Co.
Professional Counseling Associates

spotlight award

Nabholz Construction Corporation
Helen R. Walton Children's Enrichment Center
Arvest Bank, Fort Smith and River Valley Region
White County Medical Center
The Heritage Company Child Development, Inc.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
The Procter & Gamble Distributing, LLC
Daisy Outdoor Products
Mid-South Health Systems, Inc.

ambassadors

Baptist Health Medical Center
Allied Therapy & Consulting Services
St. Joseph's Mercy Health System