From the Chairman
November 2023
December 15, 2023, is the deadline for the below Employment Programs Awards.
- National Employer of the Disabled Award
- Employer of Veterans Award
- Small (50 or fewer employees)
- Medium (51 – 200 employees)
- Large (201 or more employees)
- Employer of Older Workers Award
- Employment Service Awards
Recognizing a local employer or employment service office for these awards is a good way to promote your Post and let the community know you recognize your community’s support of Veterans.
Submit your awards packages by mail to:
American Legion, Dept. of Florida
Attn: Programs Director
P.O. Box 547859
Orlando, FL 32854
Or fax to 407-299-0901
For information on the awards and the forms needed for the nomination packages, go to www.floridalegion.org. Click on Programs & Services — click on Employer Awards – select the desired award – and click on Download Application to find the required nomination forms and information.
Remember, what is NEEDED are facts, figures, and an interesting narrative that tells what makes this nominee special. What activities does this candidate do to develop employment opportunities for Veterans? What is NOT NEEDED are binders, report covers, page protectors, photographs, or logs of how many people are seen each day.
Dusty Douglas
Employment Chair
employment@legionmail.org
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