Chief Executive magazine, in partnership with Thayer Leadership at West Point, a leader in applying military leadership principles to corporate leader development, announced the 6th Annual Patriots in Business Award, honoring the Best Companies with Veteran & Military Initiatives.
This award recognizes outstanding businesses that lead our nation in supporting active-duty military members, veterans and their families and exemplify the values of Duty, Honor and Country through their business practices and throughout their community and industry. Through their initiatives on hiring, training, supporting, and honoring Active Duty, Veterans and military families, these outstanding companies are the gold standard for other companies who seek to support those who serve.
The company has made hiring veterans and military spouses a priority. They have defined objectives and established procedures to hire veterans and military spouses, as well as encourage other employers to hire our nation’s heroes.
Hiring veterans and military spouses: Percentage of 2022 hires who are veterans and military spouses
The company has established programs, policies and/or dedicated staff to support veterans and military spouses and ensure their success as they transition to the corporate world.
The company promotes awareness and support of veterans and veteran organizations within the company, as well as throughout their industry and community.
The Patriots in Business Award recognizes outstanding businesses who lead our nation in supporting active duty military members, veterans and their families. The recipients of this award exemplify the values of Duty, Honor and Country, through their programs and initiatives not only for hiring those who have served but also honoring veterans and their families within their organization, through their business practices, and throughout their community and industry.
The 2023 application will open on April 1, 2023 and close on June 15, 2023. For more information, please contact us at [email protected]).
The sponsors for the Patriots in Business Award are Chief Executive Group and Thayer Leadership. The Award was created by Chief Executive Group and Thayer Leadership to thank and recognize outstanding corporations who, by their example, inspire other companies to invest in our military, veterans and their families.
Chief Executive Group, the leading community for business leaders worldwide, publishes Chief Executive magazine (since 1977), chiefexecutive.net, Corporate Board Member magazine and boardmember.com. In addition, the Group hosts conferences and roundtables that enable CEOs and board members to discuss key subjects and share their experiences with their peers. The Group also runs the Chief Executive Network, the leading CEO membership organization arranged by industry, and facilitates the annual “CEO of the Year,” a prestigious honor bestowed upon an outstanding corporate leader, nominated and selected by a group of peers. www.chiefexecutive.net
Thayer Leadership is a premier executive leader development organization, offering transformative leadership journeys that blend world-class applied academic and experiential sessions to unleash the “whole leader”. As an expert in values-based leader development, Thayer inspires and develops leaders grounded in the time-honored military leadership principles from the U.S. Army and West Point, translated to the corporate world and applied to your own organization. Their proprietary and motivating multi-pronged learning approach delivers a holistic experience for participants at West Point, online, virtually, or at any location around the world. At Thayer, like nowhere else, you’ll experience the legacy of military leadership learnings from those who have powered and led a nation. And today, empower organizations to adapt and thrive.
The Patriots in Business Award will be awarded in each of the following categories, which are based on annual revenue:
Each category winner will be profiled in the Fall 2023 issue of Chief Executive magazine. Winners will also be invited to the Nasdaq Veterans Day as a guest of Chief Executive and Thayer Leadership.
Any for-profit company headquartered in the United States can be nominated.
2022 award recipients are not eligible for the 2023 awards. 2021 honorees are eligible but must demonstrate advancements/innovations from previous application to be considered for 2023.
Entries may be self-nominated or submitted on behalf of corporations by those who work with them or by outside vendors and service providers.
No, any for-profit company is eligible.
Not at this time.
The 2023 application period for applications submissions will be April 1 – June 15, 2023. For information regarding our 2023 application please contact: [email protected]
Yes. The organizers ensure that only authorized judges will review entries, and that information about nominees is not released to anyone without prior approval.
All entries will be evaluated by a panel of distinguished veterans and corporate leaders. A list of the judges will be announced.
Yes. Award winners will receive an award, public recognition and the privilege to display the Patriots in Business Award logo digitally and in print.
The winners for our 2023 awards will be notified by August 15, 2023.
The award announcement will be published in the Fall 2023 issue of Chief Executive magazine.
Select C-level representatives from the winning corporations will be invited to the awards ceremony.
Award winners will receive an award, public recognition and the privilege to display the Patriots in Business Award logo digitally and in print. Award winners can expect to receive digital and print recognition through Chief Executive magazine and Thayer Leadership resources. All award recipients will be profiled in the Fall 2023 issue of Chief Executive magazine. Finally, you’ll have access to the judges’ comments about your entries and your business, which may be invaluable testimonials to your success and can be used for promotional purposes.
For additional questions, contact: [email protected]
Chief Executive Group exists to improve the performance of U.S. CEOs, senior executives and public-company directors, helping you grow your companies, build your communities and strengthen society. Learn more at chiefexecutivegroup.com.
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