Ohio Governor's Council
On People with Disabilities
presents
Ohio Employer of the Year Award
The Ohio Governor's Council on People with Disabilities is seeking nominations for the “Ohio Employer of the Year” Awards. They are presented each year to the most outstanding employers of people with disabilities in the state.
The purpose of these awards is to honor the nominees judged most outstanding in meeting the criteria for the current year. The employers selected are considered a symbol of all who have significantly contributed to employment opportunities for people with disabilities. It is anticipated that their example will inspire others and that our public recognition will encourage employers to emphasize ability rather than disability as the important factor in employment, promotion, and advancement within the company.
A. The Awards
These awards are presented at the annual Governor's Council on People with Disabilities meeting in August. Applications are accepted at any time during the year. However, the application must be received by May 31 to be considered for the annual event in August.
B. Criteria
The following are the criteria to be met in making recommendations for the awards:
• All nominees for the Ohio Employer of the Year Award must be located in Ohio .
• The nominees must have exhibited outstanding achievements in improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
• The employer will be nominated to represent one of three categories:
• Small: Less than 25 employees
• Medium: 26 to 500 employees
• Large: 501 or more employees
• An employer may be an individual or firm. If a corporation, please specify whether the corporation or a specific location is being nominated.
C. Rules for Application Process
• A nomination may be submitted by an interested individual, employer, agency or organization.
• The nomination form must be complete and a maximum of 250 words summation of the nominee's accomplishments should be attached. OPTIONAL: Supporting materials news clippings, annual reports, photos, articles may be included; however, additional materials must not exceed 10 pages.
• If you include a videotape, it can not be returned.
• The following suggestions are offered to assist applicants in developing their summaries. Submissions are NOT required to address ALL of the areas to be considered for this award.
• Briefly describe the company and what it does.
• How many people are currently employed?
• How many people with disabilities are employed?
• How many people with disabilities are employed at entry level, management, or upper management positions?
• Share with the Council why you feel this company should be a recipient of one of these awards.
• Please share with us how the company has accommodated employees with disabilities.
• Briefly describe the company's participation in projects, programs or efforts that support employment of individuals with disabilities.
• Please tell us about activities in which the nominee is involved on the local, state, and/or national level to encourage other employers to hire a diverse workforce, including individuals with disabilities.
Note : Nominations will be accepted at anytime. However, for this year's annual “Employer of the Year” event, applications must be received by May 31.
Download the application (MS Word format)
