(KLZA)--Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service have announced this year's recipients of the Governor's Wellness Awards.

23 Nebraska organizations have been honored for offering evidence-based worksite wellness programs.

Locally, Pawnee County Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City, received The Sower Award which recognizes workplaces that have established quality wellness programs.

Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn has received the Grower Award which honors businesses and organizations demonstrating significant improvement in employee health behaviors.

Including this year's winners, 540 total awards have been distributed across the state since the Governor's Wellness award program began.