Hire Our Heroes Award
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for its first annual Hiring Our Heroes award from the business communityincluding new-car dealershipsthat have taken leadership roles in employing military veterans or their spouses. WANADA is urging all its members to contact association headquarters if you have a story to tell in helping military veterans return to the workforce. Call Jake Kelderman, director of communications at (202) 237-7200 or email him at jak@wanada.org.
There are five award categories:
1) Veteran and Military Spouse Employment (General Award);
2) Veteran and Military Spouse Employment (Small Business Award);
3) Wounded Warrior Transition Assistance; 4) Providing Employment or Internships for Post 9-11 Veterans;
5) Women Veteran Employment.
Award finalists and winners will be recognized at the Chambers 4th Annual Hiring our Heroes event and awards dinner in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 10, 2011. Representatives of the nominated businesses and up to one guest must be able to attend.
To be eligible for the award, a dealership must currently employ at least one person who is a veteran. The brief nomination form, which is available online, must be completed and submitted before noon, Friday, Sept. 23. For questions or more information, email vets@uschamber.com. Click here for the nomination form.
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