VFW
Employer of the Year Award
The Purpose of Award: To
confer recognition on one employer for outstanding records in the hiring and
retention of veterans.
Deadline: The
deadline for submission of nominations of employers of veterans to Department Headquarters is no later than
April 10. Nominations received after that date will not be eligible for
consideration for the Department award or submission to National.
Procedure: Nominations may be from a VFW member, a Post Commander or a District Commander. Nominations must be sent using the attached form only.
Nominations that arrive without supporting information will not be eligible for submission for national awards.
Award: The Department Winner will receive a Citation from the Department Commander at the Department Convention. The
National Winner will receive a plaque to be presented by the National
Commander at the Annual National convention and will receive a trip to travel
to the convention city to accept the award.
Judging Criteria:
1.
Identify and describe the employer’s programs and or
benefits designed to recruit veterans, including innovative business practices
used to increase veteran recruitment (10 points)
2.
Describe the employer’s policies that give a preference to
hire veterans, referring veterans, or any other veteran policy (VA veteran
sick leave hours). Provide the positive and significant impacts these policies
have on the employer’s business results. (10 Points)
3.
Describe the employer’s policies or initiatives that
improve the current and future veteran employer’s career opportunities. (10
points)
4.
Provide the number of veterans employed, the total number
of employees, and the percentage of veterans employed during a set time period:
1 January 2023 to December 31st, 2024. (20 points)
5.
Describe collaborative efforts with business organizations, educational partners, and community organizations that improve veteran
employment opportunities. (10 points)
6.
Explain why veterans would choose this employer over other
employers. (10 points)
7.
Provide documented endorsements, newspaper articles,
awards, or letters of support highlighting the nominee’s contributions to
veteran friendly employment or retention. (10 points)
8.
Provide the number of veterans employed with the employer
for over one year. (10 points)
9. Provide the number of veterans employed with the employer for five years. (10 points)
National program criteria and nomination form may be obtained from Department Headquarters or from the National webpage www.vfw.org at VFW Employer of the Year Award
If you have any questions please contact the Department Adjutant at 517-485-9456 or adjutant@vfwmi.vet