Cintas Corporation Opens Nominations for the 12th Annual Nationwide Custodian of the Year Contest

By: Cintas Corporation via Business Wire

January 13, 2025 at 13:00 PM EST

The public can nominate a hardworking school custodian now through February 7

Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) launched its 12^th annual Cintas Custodian of the Year contest, which honors exceptional school custodians. From now through February 7, the public can submit their custodian nominations at custodianoftheyear.com.

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The public can nominate a hardworking school custodian now through February 7. (Graphic: Business Wire)

“Beyond cleaning and maintenance, school custodians often make our schools and universities feel like home,” said Emily Ramos, Director of Marketing at Cintas. “For more than a decade, we’ve been inspired by countless incredible stories of custodians going above and beyond, and we’re thrilled to continue honoring them as we celebrate the 12^th year of this contest.”

Cintas will award $10,000 to the winning custodian and $5,000 in Cintas and Rubbermaid products and services to the winner’s school. The winner’s school will also receive a complete facility assessment and Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) Advanced certification by GBAC from ISSA, The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, valued at $20,000. The other nine finalists will receive $1,000 each from Cintas, a cleaning supply package from Rubbermaid and complimentary tuition to one ISSA Cleaning Management Institute (CMI) virtual training event valued at $1,500. The top three finalists will also receive an all-expense-paid trip for two to the ISSA Show North America in Las Vegas in November, where they’ll be celebrated for their accomplishments.

“Creating healthy and inspiring learning environments wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of custodians,” said John Barrett, Executive Director of ISSA. “ISSA is honored to partner with Cintas to recognize and celebrate the dedication, hard work and essential contributions of custodians across the U.S.”

Last year, Cintas Corporation awarded Bob Galewski of Wabasha-Kellogg High School in Wabasha, Minnesota, the 2024 Cintas Custodian of the Year.

The Cintas Custodian of the Year contest is open to all elementary, middle, high school, college and university custodians who have worked at their school for at least two years. Nominations must be 500 words or less on why the nominee deserves the award and must be submitted by February 7. Cintas will announce the top ten finalists on March 4. The public will then be able to vote for their favorite custodian through April 11, and the finalist with the most votes will be crowned Custodian of the Year in the spring.

“We’re proud to partner with Cintas to honor the custodians who go above and beyond daily,” said Robert Posthauer, Senior Vice President and GM of Commercial Business of Rubbermaid Commercial Products. “Custodians are true heroes, and we are committed to showing our gratitude and appreciation for all they do.”

For more information about the Cintas Custodian of the Year contest, contact Christina Burzynski at cburzynski@mulberrymc.com. A Custodian of the Year logo is available via email or Dropbox here.

About Cintas Corporation

Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

About ISSA:

With more than 10,500 members – including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, building service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members – ISSA is the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry. The association is committed to changing the way the world views cleaning by providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom line. Headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., USA, the association has regional offices in Milan, Italy; Toronto, Canada; Sydney, Australia; Seoul, South Korea; and Shanghai, China. For more information about ISSA, visit www.issa.com or call 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800.

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 washroom and safety, cleaning, waste handling, material transport, and food services. RCP is part of Newell Brands’ global portfolio of leading brands and continues to develop innovative products. Visit www.rubbermaidcommercial.com to learn more.