October 31, 2024 – U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized Monterey Consultants, Inc. (Monterey) as one of the 839 recipients of
the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor.
Monterey earned the platinum award after applying earlier this year. The Honoring Investments in
Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal
award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.
Monterey joins 838 other companies from 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, who have shown a
commitment to hiring veterans, but also ensuring that they have a long-term career and growth plan that uses
the diverse skills they acquired through their military service.
Recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration
assistance criteria, including veteran hiring and retention percentages; availability of veteran-specific resources;
leadership programming for veterans; dedicated human resource efforts; pay compensation and tuition
assistance programs for veterans. More than 1,600 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since
2019.
About the HIRE Vets Medallion Program:
The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is earned by businesses that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to
attracting, hiring and retaining veterans. The 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award application period will open to
employers on Jan. 31, 2025. For more information about the program and the application process,
visit HIREVets.gov.
There are different awards for large employers (500-plus employees), medium employers (51-499 employees),
and small employers (50 or fewer employees). Additionally, there are two award tiers: platinum and gold.
