Awards were presented in five main categories — small, medium, large, and giga enterprises, as well as nonprofit organizations — alongside several special jury prizes honoring outstanding initiatives. The project’s primary goal this year was to expand participation among companies not only striving for their own success but also shaping the economy and society of the future. Altogether, participating organizations represented 610,000 employees, up from 430,000 last year. From 137 submitted entries, 88 were shortlisted.
“The close connection between productivity and workplace well-being is one of the key factors in developing future strategies that promote retention, recruitment, and business success through a happy, satisfied, and healthy workforce,” said Zsuzsa Mihalik, founder of the BeneFit Prize, in her opening speech.
She added that while the culture of well-being often remains a slogan or a general health initiative delegated to HR departments to manage tactically, genuine well-being is more than just a “program” or a “trend.” “It should be a mindset, an ethos — a cultural direction — because a happy employee is a good employee,” emphasized Mihalik.
The BeneFit Prize was established in 2019 by All You Can Move (AYCM) in cooperation with the nonprofit association Humánpolitika.com. The comprehensive award program provides companies with the opportunity to showcase methods, initiatives, and employee benefits that demonstrate their commitment to supporting staff well-being. The competition also aims to encourage knowledge-sharing, education, and mutual inspiration, as well as to foster future collaborations among like-minded organizations.
This year’s jury included the following experts:
Balázs Schneider (AYCM – Sports), György Szabó (LegitiMo – Legal Security), Tibor Somogyi (DokiApp – Digital Wellbeing), Andrea Pászthory (REWIN – Fringe Benefits), Ottó Feuertag (Europa Design – Work Environment), Éva Bada and Beatrix Csiszár (Képező – Cultural Experiences), Andrea Kovács and Dr. Gábor Lázár (MVM – Performance-Based Reward Systems), Andrea Heffler (SkillON – Education), Csaba Sipos (Grantis – Financial Awareness), Judit Pécsi (Union – Insurance), Zoltán Árvai (Spirit Hotel – Rest and Recreation), Balázs Pataki (EUJobs – Generation Z), Dávid Kráml (Hester’s Life – Health-Conscious Nutrition), Katalin Gál (Opus – Sustainability), Kata Püski (Semmelweis – Equal Opportunity), Márió Györe (REGIO – Family-Friendly Workplace), Csaba Jászapáthy (Plazma Pont – Prevention and Health Screenings), and Zoltán Gazsi (Kékzóna – Workplace Community Building).
Professional Awards
• Small Enterprise: TRUMPF Hungary Kft.
• Medium Enterprise: HRP Europe Kft.
• Large Enterprise: Henkel Magyarország Kft.
• Giga Enterprise: MOL Nyrt.
• Other Business Organization: Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
Founders’ Special Award
• Awarded by: Dr. Zsuzsa Mihalik, BeneFit PRIZE
• Winner: Tigra Zrt.
Special Jury Prizes
• Performance-Based Reward Systems – Awarded by MVM’s Andrea Kovács; Winner: MOL Nyrt.
• Sports Promotion – Awarded by AYCM’s Balázs Schneider; Winner: Cofidis Hungary Group
• Legal Security – Awarded by LegitiMo’s György Szabó; Winner: Kia Hungary
• Digital Wellbeing – Awarded by DokiApp’s Tibor Somogyi; Winner: BMW Manufacturing Hungary Kft.
• Rest and Recreation – Awarded by Spirit Hotel’s Zoltán Árvai; Winner: HRP Europe Kft.
• Sustainability – Awarded by Opus Zrt.’s Katalin Gál; Winner: Dunántúli Regional Waterworks Zrt.
• Financial Awareness – Awarded by Grantis’ Csaba Sipos; Winner: BP BSC Kft.
• Insurance – Awarded by Union’s Judit Pécsi; Winner: Tigra Zrt.
• Work Environment – Awarded by Europa Design’s Ottó Feuertag; Winner: BP BSC Kft.
• Cultural Experiences – Awarded by Képező’s Beatrix Csiszár and Éva Bada; Winner: Euroleasing Pénzügyi Szolgáltató Zrt.
• Prevention and Health Screenings – Awarded by Plazma Pont’s Csaba Jászapáthy; Winner: Tigra Zrt.
• Education – Awarded by SkillON’s Andrea Heffler; Winner: Yettel Magyarország Zrt.
• Family-Friendly Workplace – Awarded by REGIO Játék’s Márió Györe; Winner: MKK Zrt.
• Health-Conscious Nutrition – Awarded by Hester’s Life’s Dávid Kráml; Winner: Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
• Equal Opportunity – Awarded by Semmelweis’ Kata Püski; Winner: Wise Payments Limited, Hungarian Branch
• Workplace Community Building – Awarded by Kék Zóna’s Zoltán Gazsi; Winner: Gerbeaud Gasztronómia Kft.
• Generation Z – Awarded by EU Jobs’ Balázs Pataki; Winner: BP BSC Kft.
• Fringe Benefits – Awarded by Rewin’s Andrea Pászthory; Winner: Körber.
The ceremony was hosted by humorist Gergely Litkai and featured an inspiring, emotional keynote speech by Olympic gold medalist Éva Risztov. The organizers donated all entry fees from the competition to the SOS Children’s Villages Hungary Foundation.
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