NZMSA SUMMER WELLNESS CHALLENGE
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the NZMSA Summer Wellness Challenge!
Dr. Andre Rudovics – Grand prize (for NZMSA members only): $1,500 WestJet gift card
Dr. Megan Findlay – 1st prize: $750 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts gift card
Dr. Kirk Reid – 2nd prize: $500 Apple gift card
Dr. Rob Greidanus – 3rd prize: $250 Best Buy gift card
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated, including Dr. Jonathan Barnard, Dr. Padraic McCombe, Dr. Jo Ann Robinson, Dr. Kathryn Stone, Dr. Beth Weninger, and others. Many of you rose to the challenge to make this summer your happiest and healthiest yet! Your efforts not only contributed to your own well-being but also fostered a community of positivity and motivation.
Take a look at some of the photo submissions below!
challenge information
The NZMSA is excited to launch our Spring into Summer Wellness Challenge, running all through June, July, and August!
This challenge is all about putting your health and happiness first while soaking up the best of the sunny season.
You're invited to take part in a variety of wellness activities and share your moments with us for a chance to win awesome prizes! Whether you're striking a yoga pose at sunrise, enjoying a nourishing meal, heading out on a hike, or taking a quiet moment to recharge, snap a photo and send it in. If it brings you joy or supports your well-being, it counts!
Get creative, have fun, and invite a friend to join in. Not only will you be investing in your own wellness, but you'll also help inspire a wave of motivation and positivity across our community.
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!
New for 2025! Early Bird Draw: $500 Gift Card
Submit 1 photo by 11:59pm July 2 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.
Prizes:
Grand prize (for NZMSA members only): $2,000 WestJet gift card
1st prize: $1,000 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts gift card (for a weekend getaway or a luxurious spa day)
2nd prize: $750 Apple gift card (redeemable for Apple products and subscription-based services)
3rd prize: $500 BestBuy gift card
Challenge Rules:
To be eligible for the Early Bird Prize, NZMSA members and North Zone Physicians are required to submit 1 photo of a wellness activity by July 2 11:29p.m. Limited to 1 entry per person. Photos submitted for the Early Bird Prize will not be eligible as submissions for the remainder of the challenge.
To be eligible for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize draws, NZMSA members and North Zone physicians are required to submit photos of them completing different wellness activities by August 28, 2025. Each submitted photo of a different activity will provide the individual with one (1) draw entry. For example, if an individual submits 4 photos of different activities, they will receive 4 entries into the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize draws. Limit of 12 photo entries per person.
NZMSA members will automatically be eligible for the additional grand prize draw when they submit 4 photos of them completing different wellness activities by August 28, 2025. The submission of 4 photos will provide them with one (1) grand prize draw entry. Limit of one grand prize draw entry per NZMSA member.
Photos must be taken during the months of June, July and August 2025.
Winners will be randomly selected by August 30, and their photos will be posted on the website thereafter.
NZMSA Council and Executive members are not eligible to enter in the prize draws.
By submitting a photo to this contest, you grant NZMSA the non-exclusive right to display, reproduce, and use the submitted photo on its website and social media channels in connection with the contest. Grab your camera and let's make this summer your healthiest and happiest yet.
This summer, fuel your body, lift your mood, and capture every moment of progress.
Your challenge starts NOW!