{"id":624,"date":"2021-11-12T11:01:19","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T03:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gochambers.com\/globalupdates\/?p=624"},"modified":"2021-11-12T15:27:51","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T07:27:51","slug":"u-s-chamber-of-commerce-foundation-announces-finalists-for-11th-annual-hiring-our-heroes-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gochambers.com\/globalupdates\/economic\/u-s-chamber-of-commerce-foundation-announces-finalists-for-11th-annual-hiring-our-heroes-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Announces Finalists for 11th Annual Hiring Our Heroes Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce\u202fFoundation\u202ftoday announced this year\u2019s recipient of the President\u2019s Award for Lifetime Achievement and the finalists for the 11th\u202fAnnual\u202fHiring Our Heroes\u202fAwards. Those being honored\u202fhave demonstrated leadership in addressing the challenges faced by veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and military caregivers in their search for meaningful employment.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery one of them has had a tremendous impact on the military community through innovative employment programs and initiatives for military-connected talent,\u201d said Eric Eversole, a vice president at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and president of Hiring Our Heroes. \u201cThey have demonstrated leadership in creating long-term economic opportunities that allow transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses, and caregivers to thrive in their career.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Honorable Robert A. McDonald will receive the President\u2019s Award for Lifetime Achievement. A West Point Military Academy graduate, McDonald graduated in the top 2% of his class and served with the 82nd Airborne Division. As the 8th Secretary of Veterans Affairs, he focused on putting the needs and interests of veterans and their families first. By the end of his tenure, veterans at all VA Medical Centers had access to same-day services in primary and mental health care. McDonald\u2019s service to the military community continues. An advocate for issues facing transitioning service members, he is dedicated to ensuring veterans reach their full potential.<\/p>\n

Hiring Our Heroes will present awards in six additional categories: Individual Excellence in Veteran Employment; Military Community Nonprofit Leadership; Military Spouse Employment and Mentoring; Post 9\/11 Veteran Employment;\u202fSmall Business; and Veteran and Military Spouse Employment.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s finalists are:<\/p>\n

Colonel Michael Endres Leadership Award for Individual Excellence in Veteran Employment<\/strong>, presented by Cheryl Endres, to a military spouse who has gone above and beyond to make a difference in employment opportunities for veterans, transitioning service members, and spouses: Beau Higgins, Amazon; Laura Schmiegel, Booz Alen Hamilton; Mike Immler, LinkedIn; and Sean Passmore, Wells Fargo.<\/p>\n

Lee Anderson Veteran and Military Spouse Employment Award<\/strong>, for overall excellence in hiring and retaining veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses:\u00a0Booz Allen Hamilton, Comcast\u00a0NBCUniversal,\u00a0and\u00a0Wells Fargo.<\/p>\n

Military Community Nonprofit Leadership Award<\/strong>, presented by Comcast NBCUniversal, for demonstrated commitment to supporting veteran and military spouse employment and economic opportunity: American Corporate Partners, Military Officers Association of America, NextOp Veterans, and Student Veterans of America.<\/p>\n

Military Spouse Employment and Mentoring Award<\/strong>, presented by USAA, for demonstrated leadership and commitment to hire military spouses and empower them as they search for meaningful careers: LinkedIn, Salesforce, and T-Mobile.<\/p>\n

Steve Robinson Post-9\/11 Veteran Employment Award<\/strong>, presented by Prudential Financial, for effective and sustained efforts to enhance the ability of post-9\/11 veterans and transitioning service members to find meaningful employment: Brazen, Indeed, Verizon, and Wells Fargo.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s small business designation goes to Freedom Learning Group, a veteran-owned small business dedicated to employing veterans and military spouses.<\/p>\n

The awardees in each category will be announced during the 11th Annual Lee Anderson Hiring Our Heroes Awards Gala presented by USAA on November 17, 2021. Those interested in watching the event can do so by registering at\u00a0HiringOurHeroes.org\/gala.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Source : U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation<\/p>\n

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