Semifinalists For Department Of Defense's Top Employer Award Named
150 Employers Selected from 2,960 Nominations
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense (DoD) office, has selected 150 employers as semifinalists for the 2015 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
The Freedom Award is the DoD's highest honor for employers that provide extraordinary support to their Guard and Reserve employees. For a complete list of Freedom Award semifinalists from each state, visit http://www.freedomaward.mil/TemplateDetailsView.aspx?TemplateID=6414&ModuleID=7.
More than one million National Guard and Reserve members, who play critical roles in combat and humanitarian missions across the globe, rely on strong employer relationships such as those forged by the 150 semifinalists for this year's award.
"These employers are serving our military and our Nation proudly through their support of our citizen warriors," said ESGR National Chair Paul E. Mock. "They are helping to keep America strong, and we are grateful for the important role they play in maintaining the wellbeing of our Guard and Reserve members and families."
ESGR will announce the 2015 Freedom Award finalists after a review board comprised of military and civilian leaders selects 30 finalists, followed by the final award recipients that will be announced in early summer and honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
The Freedom Award was instituted in 1996 under the auspices of ESGR to recognize exceptional support from the employer community. In the years since, 205 employers have been honored with the award. To learn more about ESGR, visit www.esgr.mil.
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