The Healthiest State Initiative wants to reward Iowa workplaces, education providers, communities and individuals for their efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of Iowans. Applications are now open for the 2020 Healthiest State Annual Awards. The categories include: Workplace; Education (K-12 schools, public or private); Out-of-School (after-school program, day camp, youth recreational clubs); Early Care (child care centers, preschools, in-home day care); Healthy Hometown Powered by Wellmark Community Award; Individual Impact. Applications are due no later than 5 p.m. on Nov. 5 and finalists will be announced in January. All finalists will be recognized and winners in each category will be revealed at the Healthiest State Annual Awards reception on Feb. 6 at the Ron Pearson Event Center in West Des Moines. To learn more about the Healthiest State Annual Awards and to submit an application, visit www.IowaHealthiestState.com/Awards.