Entries invited for the Wiles Award

Mates in Mind is inviting nominations for the Wiles Award. 

The Wiles Award was established by Mates in Mind in memory of Chris Wiles, who worked in construction for 30 years. In 2019, he experienced a mental health crisis brought on by severe work-related stress, which developed at rapid speed and had catastrophic consequences. Chris died by suicide.

This is a special award which recognises an individual who champions positive mental health, actively supports others, and helps to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health at work. The Wiles family are strong supporters of Mates in Mind, with Michelle Wiles, Chris’s wife, a wonderful ambassador and the charity’s first patron.

How to nominate someone for this award

• Subject line: Wiles Award Nomination.
• Body of email: 
  • Entry: please include how your nominated person is:
    • Championing the importance of positive mental health in and through work.
    • Supporting colleagues and those who might be experiencing mental ill-health.
    • Raising awareness of mental health issues, particularly those stemming from workplace stress, depression or anxiety.
    • Helping to prevent suicide.
    • Photographs, quotes and any other information which demonstrate their impact.
  • Permission: please include the following in your email: I do/do not [please delete as necessary] give Mates in Mind permission to use my entry, including my organisation’s name, on their website, and in communications (including but not limited to) newsletters, PR, social media.
  • Contact details:
    • Full name of person being nominated.
    • Their organisation name.
    • Which sector they work in.
    • Their phone number.
    • Their email address.
• Send to: [email protected]

Deadline

Awards ceremony

Further information

We look forward to reading your submissions.