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IWBI AWARDS

Individual award winners

Meet some of the leading voices who are advancing people-first places in buildings, organizations and communities.

WELL AP of the year

Annalise Dum

Senior Vice President, Sustainability | North America Sustainable Buildings Practice Lead, JLL

Annalise Dum is Senior Vice President and North America Sustainable Buildings Practice Lead at JLL, where she guides clients in aligning real estate strategies with ESG goals. She leads a team of 45 and oversees a multimillion-dollar portfolio, having delivered over 25 million square feet of certified sustainable space. A recognized leader, Annalise is a two-time Crain’s Notable Leader in Sustainability and recipient of IWBI’s 2024 Adoption of WELL award. She holds a Master’s in Sustainability Leadership from ASU and serves as Ex-Officio Board Chair of Illinois Green Alliance.

WELL AP Award Winners

Our community of over 27,000 registered and accredited WELL APs are providing organizations with people-first solutions to meet the rising demand for health. Get to know some of the individuals leading the way.

From shaping the evolution of the standard to driving adoption of WELL, these award winners are standout ambassadors for WELL in their region.

Chun Wai (Curtis) Chan, BeeXergy Consulting Limited, Asia
Giovanni Cossu, CapitaLand, Asia
Ömer Döne, Sanofi, France
Lisa James-Holmes, MSD Australia, Oceania
Sohrab Yazdani, Green Group Sustainability Consulting, Argentina

WELL legacy award

Tracy Backus

Tracy Backus has spent over 25 years at Teknion championing sustainability, workplace well-being and the connection between the built environment and human health. A WELL AP, WELL Faculty, and former Director of Sustainable Programs, she has been a driving force in WELL and LEED strategies, educating industry leaders and shaping a more sustainable future. Her passion for strategic thinking, environmental advocacy and healthy design has left a lasting impact, making her a deserving recipient of the first ever WELL Legacy Award.

Educator of the year

Christhina Candido

Professor and Director of Sustainable and Healthy Environments Lab, University of Melbourne

Since 2014, Christina's groundbreaking research has made her the most highly cited academic worldwide in the Work Environment–Wellbeing–Case Study category on SciVal. She pioneered and leads the world’s first Graduate Diploma focused on WELL and has spearheaded the most comprehensive research study on WELL to date. As a leader in the field, she also drives one of the most prominent approved WELL surveys, shaping the future of workplace well-being.

Educator of the year

Bahar Armaghani

Director and Instructional Associate Professor, University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning

Bahar is a visionary leader in shaping people-first spaces at the University of Florida and beyond through the transformative WELL Practicum course. Her impact is evident in groundbreaking initiatives like the WELL HBCU Pilot Practicum. With a passion for innovation and education, she is redefining the future of healthier, more sustainable and vibrant built environments.

Bringing the global community together

WELL Forum Influencer Award

Recognizing the most active individual in our online community, the WELL Forum.

Jonathan Hammel, Senior Real Estate Manager, ATB Financial

Join the WELL Forum to see what the global WELL community is discussing!

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