NZMSA SUMMER WELLNESS CHALLENGE
challenge information
The NZMSA is excited to bring back our Summer Wellness Challenge for July and August! This seasonal initiative is all about encouraging you to stay active, recharge, and focus on your well-being during the warmer months.
Take part by completing a variety of wellness activities and submitting your summer’s best photo for a chance to win fantastic prizes. Whether your activity is indoors or outdoors, it all counts — from early morning yoga and healthy meals to time spent enjoying nature. If it supports your wellness, we’d love to see it!
Show your creativity, and don’t forget to invite a colleague or friend to join the fun. Together, we can build a supportive and uplifting community while prioritizing our health and happiness.
Need some inspiration? Wellness can look different for everyone!
You might bike or walk to work, try a new workout class, meditate, cook a healthy meal, spend time in nature, unplug for a digital detox day, play an instrument, create some art, have a game night with friends or family, or jot down a few things you're grateful for. Whatever boosts your mood and supports your well-being—count it in!
Early Bird Draw: $500 Indigo Gift Card
Submit 1 photo by 11:59pm August 3 to be eligible for the Early Bird Draw. Only 1 entry per person. This photo cannot be submitted again as part of the main challenge.
Ready to win? Peek at this year’s contest rules and jump in!
Prizes:
1st prize: $ 1,500 WestJet gift card
2nd prize: $1,000 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts gift card (for a weekend getaway or a luxurious spa day)
3rd prize: $ 750 Best Buy gift card
New for 2026, the NZMSA Council (who aren’t eligible to participate) will select the winners through an anonymous voting system. You may submit your photo at any time between July 2 and Sept 7 11:59pm. Only one photo entry per person will be considered, so choose your favourite photo, and email to zmsaadmin@albertadoctors.org along with your full name and phone number.
Challenge Rules: (read them carefully!)
To be eligible for the prize draws, NZMSA members and North Zone physicians are required to submit a photo by 11:50pm on September 7, 2026.
The photo must be taken during the months of July, August, or September 2026.
The NZMSA Council will vote on the photos and select the winners by September 25, 2026. Winners will be notified and their photos will be posted on the website. Winners will be announced shortly thereafter.
NZMSA Council and Executive members are not eligible to enter in the prize draws.
Consent for disclosure: By submitting photos or videos to this contest, you grant NZMSA the right to display, reproduce, and use the submitted photos or videos on its website and social media channels in connection with the contest. Unless requested otherwise, you authorize and give consent to the NZMSA to permanently retain the photo(s) or video(s). At any time, you may request this consent be withdrawn by contacting zmsaadmin@albertadoctors.org.
This summer, fuel your body, lift your mood, and capture every moment of progress. Your challenge starts NOW!