Cintas’ recognizes excellence among school and university janitors
Often the first to arrive and the last to leave, school janitors work
behind the scenes year-round to create a clean, safe and positive
learning environment. To honor the best-of-the-best among school
janitors, Cintas
Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) is accepting nominations for its annual
Janitor of the Year contest to recognize those that often go unnoticed.
Nominations will be accepted online at www.cintas.com/JOTY
through March 1.
Created to shine a spotlight on janitors who often receive little
recognition for their hard work and dedication, the contest will award
$5,000 to the winning janitor and $5,000 in Cintas and Rubbermaid
products and services to his or her school. A $500 cash prize will be
awarded to an additional top nine finalists.
“Janitors are often the heart of the school and as much a part of the
school experience as teachers and students,” said John Engel, Senior
Marketing Manager, Cintas. “We want to highlight the important work
janitors do in not only improving the well-being of students and staff,
but in getting students and staff ready for their days by creating a
clean and safe place for our children to learn.”
After nearly 100,000 votes were tabulated following last year’s contest,
Sherry Albright of Trine University in Angola, Ind. was crowned the 2015
Janitor of the Year. Albright accepted her award during a campus-wide
parade complete with a marching band, police cars, cheerleaders, a
housekeeper drill cart line and a community-wide ice cream social.
Cintas’ Janitor of the Year contest is open to all elementary, middle,
high school and university janitors who have worked at their school for
at least two years. Nominations must be 500 words or less on why the
janitor is deserving of the award.
As a premier sponsor in this year’s contest, Rubbermaid Commercial
Products’ President Neil Eibeler had this to say, “Rubbermaid Commercial
Products is proud to partner with Cintas in showcasing the Janitor of
the Year. We realize how important their hard work is to our communities
and we are committed to providing innovative solutions that make their
jobs easier and safer.”
The top 10 finalists will be announced on March 15, at which time the
public will be asked to vote for their favorite janitor. The janitor
receiving the most votes will be crowned Janitor of the Year. Voting
will be open until April 15.
For more information regarding the Janitor of the Year contest, please
contact Jennifer Petersen at jpetersen@mulberrymc.com
or 312-664-1532. A high-res Janitor of the Year logo is available via
email or Dropbox at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i1iaygsa7jhla6l/AADHIsxW3YEF_6oV_tPAQBlQa?dl=0.
About Cintas Corporation:
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas Corporation provides highly
specialized services to businesses of all types primarily throughout
North America. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate
identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom cleaning
and supplies, tile and carpet cleaning, promotional products, first aid,
safety, fire protection products and services. Cintas is a publicly held
company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol
CTAS and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
About Rubbermaid Commercial Products:
Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), headquartered in Huntersville,
NC., is a manufacturer of innovative, solution-based products for
commercial and institutional markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCP has
pioneered technologies and system solutions in the categories of food
services, sanitary maintenance, waste handling, material transport,
away-from-home washroom and safety products. RCP, an ISO 9001:2000
manufacturer, is part of Newell Rubbermaid’s global portfolio of leading
brands and continues to develop innovative products. Visit www.rubbermaidcommercial.com.
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