Nominations are open to all Frederick County businesses to enter for the Frederick County Best Places to Work Awards. Companies can be nominated by completing a 4 question online nomination form. Nominations will be accepted through April 27, 2018, and winners will be announced at the annual Frederick County Best Places to Work Awards ceremony and reception on July 26, 2018.
Companies are evaluated on a variety of criteria, including employee compensation and benefits, business culture, human resource metrics, and special employee engagement programs. Applicants are encouraged to coordinate with their Human Resources Manager or other leadership staff to ensure the application has all of the relevant and up-to-date requested data included in the nomination. Only one nomination form per company is needed.
Winners and honorable mentions are awarded in the following primary categories: Small Employer (1-10 employees), Medium Employer (11-29 and 30-50 employees), Large Employer (51-200 employees), and Major Employer (200+ employees). Based on applications, the nomination committee may also give special awards to recognize companies for outstanding or unique programs. Past special awards have included “Giving Back,” “Most Creative Workplace Environment,” and “Unsung Hero in the Workplace.” This year, the nomination committee is giving special recognition to companies that allow or provide for special circumstances involving their employees and families.
About Frederick County Best Places to Work
The Frederick County Best Places to Work Awards campaign is in its 16th year and is a county-wide program to increase quality of life opportunities for Frederick County employees. Best Places to Work Awards is a partnership between Frederick County Workforce Services, The City of Frederick Department of Economic Development, Frederick County Office of Economic Development, and Frederick County Chamber of Commerce.
To nominate a company for the 2018 Frederick County Best Places to Work Awards, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7RKYGPV
For more information and updates on Frederick County Best Places to Work Awards, visit http://www.frederickbestplacestowork.com/.