WCC Comp Laude Awards Go Virtual

Thursday, August 20, 2020 | 0

WorkCompCentral announced that its acclaimed Comp Laude Awards event will proceed in honoring workers’ compensation industry professionals with a virtual awards ceremony Nov. 12.

Kristen Chavez

The event was set to take place in Huntington Beach, California, at the Pasèa Hotel & Spa, where the event was held last year. But the COVID-19 pandemic makes an in-person event impractical this year.

“With the pandemic continuing to pose safety concerns and travel-related issues, we felt it was best to take Comp Laude to a virtual format this year,” said Kristen Chavez, WorkCompCentral president and CEO.

Since its inception, the Comp Laude Awards have become a coveted honor in the workers’ compensation industry. Professionals are nominated annually by their peers in recognition of their significant industry contributions. They are nominated for being thought leaders and embodying the Comp Laude mission: to change the narrative of the workers’ compensation industry to a more positive dialogue.

Comp Laude also celebrates the cooperation of all industry stakeholders focused on placing the injured worker at the center of the conversation.

This year, WorkCompCentral received more than 220 nominations from across the U.S. in 10 categories: injured worker, applicant/claimant attorney, defense attorney, medical professional, industry leader, employer, service provider/vendor, claims professional, work comp philanthropy, agent/broker and some write-in categories.

The company now issues a call for content ideas that can be submitted here. Content submissions should focus on how the industry can continue toward a more positive narrative while keeping the grand bargain alive: no-fault protection by employers of workers injured on the job.

“We are so grateful for the continued support of Broadspire as our partner sponsor, and Sedgwick as our advocate sponsor, to help us continue with our goal of recognizing the industry’s best and brightest,” Chavez said.

There will be three Comp Laude content sessions presented in the weeks leading up to the virtual award event. The virtual event will include an injured worker panel discussion, the Comp Laude People’s Choice Awards and the Comp Laude Awards ceremony.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Full event details and free registration are here.

Additional information can be obtained by contacting Yvonne Guibert, WorkCompCentral marketing and media relations, by email at yguibert@workcompcentral.com and by phone at 813-245-0193.