Does your company hire veterans or military spouses?
DAV’s Patriot Employer Awards recognize organizations that are setting the standard for veteran employment.
Every year, we award three companies (one small, one midsize and one large) that are not just hiring veterans and military spouses but investing in their wellbeing and long-term success.
DAV Patriot Employers offer:
- Multiple access points for military hires
- Initiatives for veteran and military spouse career growth
- Company cultures where the military community can thrive
- Veteran community outreach programs
Whether you are leading hiring efforts, shaping company culture or building a mission-driven organization, becoming recognized as a DAV Patriot Employer demonstrates that your commitment to veterans goes beyond words.
Eligibility
Nominees for the DAV Patriot Employer Program may be a company, firm, association or organization who demonstrate a commitment to hiring, retaining and supporting veterans and their spouses. Evaluation criteria includes the strength of the company’s veteran recruiting/hiring efforts, retention and career-building efforts, company policies toward disabled veterans, active-duty and veteran employees and community outreach initiatives.
DAV Patriot Employer Award Winners
Annual Patriot Employer Award winners have demonstrated their ability to go above and beyond in their company’s veteran recruiting/hiring efforts, retention and career-building efforts, company policies toward disabled veterans, active-duty and veteran employees and community outreach initiatives to support all veterans in communities where the business operates.
Hiring Guide for Employers of the Military Community
The Veteran Advantage: DAV’s Hiring Guide for Employers of the Military Community is built for organizations that employ or seek to employ from the military community.
This guide helps employers:
- Translate and understand the skills that veterans can bring to your workforce
- Reduce barriers to employment for the military community
- Create or expand their veteran-hiring initiative
- Increase veteran employee job satisfaction, productivity and retention
Learn more and download the free guide.
DAV Employment Program and resources
Through DAV’s nationwide employment program, companies gain access to skilled veterans and military spouses who bring values that elevate every workplace. Partner with DAV to power your organization with the best of America’s military talent—and make hiring veterans and military spouses part of your success story.
Register here to learn more about our employment program and the resources available to help your company recruit, hire and retain veteran talent.
