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 is no later than March 28thto Department Chairman. Nominations received after that date will not be
eligible for consideration.
Procedure:
- Only
those nominations that include adequate documentation on the nominee’s
employment practices concerning veterans will be considered for the
National VFW Employer of the Year Awards. The nominator should provide a
copy of the company’s written policy on employment of veterans if
available, a description of how the employer supports veterans’ activities
in the community, and any other reasons why the nominee should be selected
to be the Employer of the year Award winner. Governmental agencies
are not eligible for award.
