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HIRE Vets
Medallion Program

Recognizing employers for their investments in recruiting, employing, and retaining our nation’s heroes.

Review 2024 Criteria
2023 Award Recipients Released
Gold and Platinum HVMP Award medallions

Honoring the Employers who
Hire our Nation's Heroes

The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal-level veterans’ employment award that recognizes a company or organization’s commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. Review the criteria for the 2024 award cycle.

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Latest Program News & Updates

MOAA recognizes On Time Pkgs LLC and VITAS Healthcare at annual award luncheon - Observer Local News

Observer Local News - May. 30, 2024 - “The Outstanding Support to Veterans award ... The company was recognized in 2020 and 2021 as a recipient of the HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award for..."

Boingo Wireless Introduces the First 'Instant-On' Fiber-to-the-Home Solution for U.S. Military - StreetInsider

StreetInsider - Jun. 5, 2024 ... Military with the Launch of Boingo Fiber ... Boingo is a four-time HIRE Vets Medallion Award winner for hiring, training and promoting military Veteran ...

Persistent Systems hosts transitioning Special Ops vets from The Honor Foundation - PR Newswire

PR Newswire - Apr. 29, 2024 - ... HIRE Vets Medallion Award for its efforts recruiting, hiring, and retaining veterans. "The Honor Foundation gave me the resume, job-hunting, and ...

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Program Criteria

The Department of Labor will begin accepting applications for the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award on January 31, 2024. View the 2024 timeline. To get started, select your company size below to view the gold and platinum award criteria or download a table with all criteria.

A table listing the Gold and Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Program award criteria for medium employers

Medium Employer Requirements

HIRE Vets Platinum MedallionPlatinum

HIRE Vets Gold MedallionGold

Percentage of new hires who are veterans

10%

7%

OR

  

Percentage of veterans who were retained

85%

75%

AND

  

Veteran employee percentage

10%

7%

Veteran integration assistance programs

Must have BOTH of the following:

  • Veteran organization or resource group
  • Leadership program

AND ONE of the following:

  • Human resources veterans’ initiative
  • Pay differential program
  • Tuition assistance program

Must have ONE of the following:

  • Veteran organization or resource group
  • Leadership program

Application Fee

$190

$190

 

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