Do you Employ Veterans? Apply for a HIRE Vets Medallion Award

Initiated by the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans (HIRE Vets) Act of 2017, the HIRE Vets Medallion Award recognizes small businesses, nonprofit organizations and large companies for excellence in promoting veterans’ employment. Recipients must demonstrate that they are dedicated to hiring veterans and supporting their careers.

Why should you apply?

• It’s the only federal-level veterans’ employment award recognizing employers.
• It highlights companies and organizations committed to hiring and retaining America’s veterans in promising, family-sustaining careers.
• It encourages veterans and military spouses to pursue employment with recipient organizations. 
• Awardees join a network of employers recognized for their support of America’s veterans.

We evaluate applications on a range of criteria, including veteran hiring and retention rates, the availability of veteran-specific resources, leadership programs, dedicated human resources and compensation and tuition assistance programs.

To complete the application process, employers must verify that their organization meets the award criteria, pay the application fee and comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. 

Hiring veterans and military spouses is not only the right thing to do, it’s also a good business decision. With more than 200,000 military members returning to the civilian workforce every year, employers and communities across America have a unique opportunity to employ and leverage the skills of this continuous pipeline of talent. Providing awareness of the HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program to this group is one way we can connect this highly sought-after population with the employment opportunities of awarded employers across the country.

To learn more and apply for the HIRE Vets Medallion Award, visit HIREvets.gov.