The International SOS Foundation 2026 Duty of Care Awards, are now open for entries, and include two new categories for recognition: ‘Community Impact’ and ‘Compliance & Risk Management’. In its ninth edition, the Awards have recognised over 80 organisations and individuals for their outstanding dedication to protecting the health, safety, security, and wellbeing of their global workforce¹.

Kai Boschmann, Executive Director of the International SOS Foundation, said, “In today’s increasingly unpredictable geopolitical and socio-economic era, organisations everywhere face growing and ever-evolving risks to the safety, security and wellbeing of their people. Now more than ever, a strong commitment to Duty of Care is not only a moral and legal imperative but also a cornerstone of trust, resilience, and business continuity. The 2026 Duty of Care Awards recognise organisations that lead by example in protecting their global workforce and setting new benchmarks for employee care and risk management. We invite companies of all sizes and sectors to share their best practice and join a global community of leaders shaping the future of responsible and resilient operations.”

The Awards, which will be evaluated by a panel of sector-leading expert judges² and a host of internationally recognised organisations, are open in the following categories:

• Community Impact: Recognises organisations creating meaningful change and wellbeing through impactful community engagement.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Honours organisations excelling in compliance, risk management and workforce protection
• Crisis Response and Resilience: Recognises organisations demonstrating outstanding crisis management and workforce resilience
• Duty of Care Ambassador: Celebrates individuals who go above and beyond to protect their workforce.
• Innovation: Recognises creative approaches and technologies that improve safety, risk management, or workforce care.
• Workplace Wellbeing: Honours effective programmes that foster a safe, healthy, and supportive workplace for employees.

The closing date for entries is 10 October 2025. Winners will be announced during the Duty of Care Summit³. which will take place in Rome, Italy, in May 2026.

About the International SOS Foundation

As ambassadors for Duty of Care for over a decade, the International SOS Foundation drives and promotes best practices in protecting employee safety, security, health and wellbeing. Through a range of groundbreaking thought-leadership, CPD and IOSH accredited training and expert-led events, the Foundation helps to share vital insight, understanding, and practical risk mitigation measures. All employees need to be protected, at home or away, and the pandemic has created an evolving and complex Duty of Care landscape for organisations to navigate.

The Foundation is a registered charity. For more information on Duty of Care and the International SOS Foundation, please visit http://www.internationalsosfoundation.org.

¹ Previous winner case studies

² Judges so far include: Julia Graham, CEO of Association of Insurance and Risk Managers in Industry and Commerce (AIRMIC), Gabriella Fraire, President of Associazione Nazionale Risk Managers e Responsabili Assicurazioni Aziendali (ANRA), Franck Baron, President of the International Federation of Risk and Insurance Management Associations (IFRIMA), Karin Steinhauser, President of International Employee Benefits Association (IEBA), Charlotte Hedemark, President of Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA), Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) and Joe M. Olivarez Jr. Board Member and current President 2025 of ASIS International.

³ The Duty of Care Summit will bring together industry-leading experts for discussion, debate, practical case studies and invaluable networking on protecting and mitigating risks to workforces.

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Now more than ever, a strong commitment to Duty of Care is not only a moral and legal imperative but also a cornerstone of trust, resilience, and business continuity.