Hero your values: sponsor the mentl awards 2025
It’s Time to Shine
The spotlight is turning toward those who are transforming mental health and well-being conversations in workplaces and communities across the GCC.
At ‘the mentl awards 2025’ we celebrate the game-changers – the unsung champions who are creating lasting impact and meaningful change.
From multinational corporations to grassroots advocates, from HR leaders to public sector pioneers, this is the platform where their efforts are recognised, shared, and amplified.
Our Mission: Together We Thrive
At mentl, we believe:
- Everyone should thrive, not just survive
- Honest, open conversations about mental health change lives
- Tackling stigma benefits businesses and communities alike
- We all rise when we lift others
That’s why ‘the mentl awards’ celebrate the individuals, teams, and organizations redefining what workplace well-being looks like across the Gulf.
A Night to Remember
On November 22, 2024, close to 250 people came together for ‘the mentl awards 2024’ at the C3 Connect Conference Centre, Expo City Dubai to celebrate 100+ finalists, including:
Deloitte, Jumeirah Group, Chalhoub Group, Enoc, Aldar Education, Dulsco Group, ASICS, British Chamber of Commerce Dubai, Sakina plus many more.
Independent. Respected. Meaningful.
Each year ‘the mentl awards’ are judged entirely on merit. Our jury is made up of respected leaders from healthcare, business, education, and advocacy, across both public and private sectors.
They bring their insight, lived experience, and impartiality to ensure winners reflect real achievement. No pay-to-play. Just purpose and progress.
Watch the video introducing our 2024 jury. The 2025 panel will be revealed soon.
Be a Force for Good
Join us as a sponsor of ‘the mentl awards 2025’ and amplify your commitment to mental health, well-being, and people-first leadership.
Your brand can:
- Lead with Purpose: Demonstrate your brand’s values and commitment to mental health
- Reach Key Audiences: C-suite, HR leaders, healthcare experts, government stakeholders
- Amplify Your Voice: Through podcast interviews, digital campaigns, and media coverage
- Support Real Change: Be part of the movement that redefines workplace well-being and mental health in our community.
Featuring judges, sponsors, and winners, ‘the mentl space’ podcast gives our partners a human platform to share their values.
Sponsorship Tiers
| Tier | Price (excluding VAT) | Key Benefits |
| Headline Sponsor | $50,000 | Full brand dominance across all platforms, featured podcast episode, optional jury seat, opening remarks on stage, premium table of 8, video testimonial filmed at event & shared on social |
| Gold Sponsor | $20,000 | Sponsorship of two categories, premium table of 8, invited to stage for brief Q&A, category branding, optional jury seat, video testimonial filmed at event & shared on social |
| Reception Sponsor | $15,000 | Exclusive branding at the reception, sponsorship of one category + presentation of award on stage, premium table of 8, testimonial filmed at event & shared on social |
| Dessert Sponsor | $11,500 | Logo on desserts and menu, premium of table of 8, sponsorship one category + presentation of award on stage. |
| Silver Sponsor (NEW) | $7,500 | Sponsorship of one category + presentation of awards on stage, logo across website and event signage, 4 seats included |
| Bronze Sponsor (NEW) | $5,000 | Logo in event program and on screen graphics, included in red carpet banner, 2 complimentary seats |
| Community Ally (NEW) | $2,500 | Named supporter on the website and program and the in-event graphic roll of honour, and thanked collectively at event. 1 seat at shared table, personalised ‘Ally’ social graphic. |
| Official partner status for suppliers | STA | Logo in event program and on screen graphics, included in red carpet banner and thanks of stage. |
Email awards@mentl.space and align your voice with ours and become a sponsor.
Award Categories
With more than 40 diverse categories, you can align your brand with the topics and sectors that matter most to you. Whether geographic leadership, industry-specific innovation, or frontline impact, there’s a category fit for every mission.
Best in Country
- Best mental health and well-being initiative in the UAE
- Best mental health and well-being initiative in Saudi Arabia
- Best mental health and well-being initiative in Qatar
- Best mental health and well-being initiative in the Sultanate of Oman
- Best mental health and well-being initiative in Kuwait
- Best mental health and well-being initiative in Bahrain
Mental Health Heroes
- Mental Health Heroes: Empathy in Leadership
- Mental Health Heroes: Advocate of the Year
- Mental Health Heroes: Rising Above (Free to enter)
- Mental Health Heroes: Mental Health Champion 2025
Industry-Specific Awards
- Best well-being support in Human Resources and talent management
- Outstanding well-being initiative in finance
- Most impactful financial literacy category
- Outstanding well-being initiative in education
- Best caring for the carers initiative
- Outstanding contribution to mental health and well-being in healthcare
- Outstanding community impact by mental health practitioners
- Most supportive technology company
- Most innovative mental health tech
- Outstanding well-being support in retail
- Best mental health care in the logistics provision
- Outstanding well-being support in the energy industry
- Best well-being support in the travel industry
- Outstanding well-being support in the construction industry
- Outstanding well-being support in manufacturing and engineering
- Best well-being support in professional services
- Best well-being support in the legal profession
- Outstanding well-being support in the public sector
- Outstanding public sector mental health initiative
- Outstanding well-being support in the creative sector
- Outstanding mental health event or well-being support in the event sector
- Best well-being support in PR and communications
- Best well-being support in the start-up / SME sector
- Outstanding well-being support in real estate
- Outstanding well-being initiative in sports, fitness or wellness
- Best mental health initiative in the life sciences industry
- Outstanding well-being in the mobility sector
- Best well-being initiative in hospitality and tourism
- Best well-being support in the FMCG sector
- Best well-being support in a charity or non-profit (Free to enter)
Frontline, Design & ESG Impact
- Outstanding well-being support to front-line heroes
- Outstanding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative
- Best use of design to support well-being
- Best ESG project that supports well-being
