Cintas Reveals This Year’s Top 10 Finalists in its Custodian of the Year Contest
15 March 2024 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
Public voting is now open for the 11th annual
nationwide contest.
Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) today announced the top 10
finalists in its 11th annual Cintas Custodian of the Year contest.
This year’s finalists across the U.S. have shown tremendous
dedication and commitment to their schools. From now through April
12, the public can vote for their favorite custodian at
custodianoftheyear.com.
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Cintas has announced the top 10 finalists
in its 11th annual Cintas Custodian of the Year contest. (Graphic:
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“Every year we receive thousands of heartfelt nominations and
inspirational stories,” said John Rudy, Senior Marketing Director
of Cintas. “It’s not an easy decision to make, but this year's top
10 finalists are exceptionally deserving of recognition for the
hard work they contribute to their schools as well as their
communities.”
The greatest number of public votes determines the winner of the
Cintas Custodian of the Year contest. Cintas will award $10,000 to
the winning custodian and $5,000 in Cintas and Rubbermaid
Commercial products and services to the winner’s school. The
winning school will also receive a complete facility assessment
valued at $20,000, in partnership with the Cleaning Industry
Management Standard, advanced by the Global Biorisk Advisory
Council certification from The Worldwide Cleaning Industry
Association, ISSA. Cintas will also award the winning school a
pizza party for all staff and students. The other nine finalists
will receive $1,000 each and complimentary tuition to one ISSA
Cleaning Management Institute virtual training event, valued at
$1,500. The finalists’ schools will also receive a cleaning supply
package from Rubbermaid Commercial Products. Again, this year, the
top three finalists will 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.
“It’s important to recognize all that custodians do to create a
safe and welcoming learning environment,” said John Barrett,
Executive Director of ISSA. “This year we have an outstanding
line-up of finalists who go above and beyond to be a positive role
model to students and their schools.”
The top 10 finalists in the 2024 Cintas Custodian of the Year
contest include (in alphabetical order):
- Davida Boyd – Helena Park Elementary School (Nederland,
Texas)
- Bob Galewski – Wabasha-Kellogg High School (Wabasha,
Minn.)
- Salvatore “Mr. Sal” Gano – Evergreen Elementary School (Scotch
Plains, N.J.)
- Steve Gasak – Dessie F. Evans Elementary (Puyallup, Wash.)
- William “Mr. Billy” Krajewski – Quaker Hill Elementary School
(Waterford, Conn.)
- Rudy “Coach Rudy” Ontiveros – Vineyard Junior High School
(Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.)
- Joemar Quiros – Frederick Harris Elementary School
(Springfield, Mass.)
- David Smith – Loveland Intermediate School (Loveland,
Ohio)
- Drusilla Stinson – Auburn University (Auburn, Ala.)
- Hilda “Ms. Hilda” Valentin – Milwaukee Math and Science Academy
(Milwaukee, WI.)
“We’re honored to take part in celebrating the hard work of
these custodians, and we wish them all the best in the contest,”
said Robert Posthauer, Sr. Vice President and General Manager of
Rubbermaid Commercial Products.
For more information about the Custodian of the Year contest,
contact Brianna Fitzpatrick at bfitzpatrick@mulberrymc.com. A
Custodian of the Year logo, as well as photos of the top 10
finalists, are available via 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.
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