The National Veterans Employment & Education Commission annually presents several awards at The American Legion's national convention to honor employers who hire veterans, disabled veterans and older workers. Those who help veterans find employment are also recognized.
The awards include:
- Employer of the Year - Small Business, Mid-Sized Business and Large Business
- Employer of the Disabled Award
- Employer of Older Workers Award
- Local Veterans Employment Representative of the Year
- Outstanding Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Specialist of the Year
- Outstanding Employment Service Office of the Year
Nomination forms for each award are available through American Legion department headquarters. All entries must be accompanied by an official nomination form with no more than two pages of narrative, along with supporting documents. Departments will send reminders to all posts about nominations.
For more information:
(202) 263-5757
adejesus@legion.org
2019 National Award Winners:
Employer of Veterans Award (Small)
High Order Solutions, LLC
Frisco, Texas
Employer of Veterans Award (Medium)
SJ Innovations dba Computer System Designers (CSD)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Employer of Veterans Award (Large)
Lockheed Martin
Bethesda, Md.
Employer of Older Workers Award
Harris Health System
Houston
Local Veterans’ Employment Representative (LVER) of the Year
Kenneth D. Dinkins
Decatur, Ga.
Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialist of the Year
Katasha Gray
Fort Worth, Texas
Employment of Local Office Award
Auburn WorkOne Northeast
Auburn, Ind.
Michael Guty Homeless Veterans Outreach Award
Department of New Jersey – Housing Our Heroes
Trenton, N.J.
Enhance the Lives of the Disabled Award
Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI)
Atlanta