Cintas · Custodian of the Year Contest

ELIGIBILITY: Only custodians who have been employed for a minimum of two years with the same employer (grades K through 12 or any college or university) are eligible for consideration under this Contest.

GRAND PRIZE: The Grand Prize winning Custodian will receive one ten thousand dollar ($10,000) check made payable to the winner. The winner will also receive from Rubbermaid one janitorial cleaning cart, one microfiber mop kit and six microfiber dust pads.

The school for which the Grand Prize winning Custodian works and/or is nominated from will receive one five thousand dollar ($5,000) credit towards the cost of qualifying products or services from Cintas and Rubbermaid, as determined in Cintas' and Rubbermaid's sole discretion.

The winner's school will also receive one facility assessment and consulting package from ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, valued at $30,000 and enrollment in the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) Fundamentals Online Course.

NINE FINALISTS: The nine remaining Finalists determined by the Panel will each receive one one thousand dollar ($1000) check, made payable to each winner and free tuition to one ISSA Cleaning Management Institute virtual training event, valued at $1,500.

JUDGING: At the end of the Entry Deadline, a committee of judges consisting of employees/representatives of Sponsor as well as representatives from Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., and US Communities will evaluate all qualifying nominations using the following criteria, as weighted in the Panel's sole discretion:

• the number and quality of nominations submitted per Custodian
• compellingness of the nomination(s)
• quality of service and dedication detailed in the nomination(s)

On March 14, 2023, the Panel will select ten Custodians as potential finalists based on the Judging Criteria.

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