Workforce Announces 2015 Optimas Finalists

The judges have made their decisions!

For 25 years, Workforce magazine has been recognizing companies with exemplary programs to meet business challenges with Optimas Awards, and this year's competition was one of the most competitive in recent memory.

The editors and staff at Workforce magazine are pleased to announce that the following 21 companies have been chosen as finalists for 2015 Optimas Awards. Congratulations to all. Winners will be announced on Dec. 2.

2015 Finalists (names are listed in alphabetical order, not in rank order)

• County of San Mateo
• Cyberjaya University
• GlobaliLabs
• Hnedak Bobo Group
• Hydro Ottawa
• Imajine That
• Inflection
• Kronos Inc.
• LaSalle Network
• Level 3 Communications
• Lyondell Basell Industries
• MOL Group
• NCR Corp.
• Oakland County, Michigan
• Peterbilt Motors Co.
• Red Robin
• Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
• Tenaris
• Washoe County (Nevada) School District
• WVU Medicine — Special Event Readiness Program
• Zoombezi Bay

Since 1991, the Optimas Awards have been a source of ideas, direction and inspiration for human resources professionals. The Optimas Awards celebrate HR’s success at solving some of the biggest business challenges of our time. Each year, the Optimas Awards are given by Workforce magazine to recognize human resources and workforce management initiatives that achieve business results for the organization.