Submit a MassHire Awards nomination

Awards categories

1. Collaboration

   MassHire believes in the power of partnership and streamlined integration of services to achieve effective and timely results for those we serve. This award will honor a partnership or partnerships that deliver significant positive impacts for businesses and/or a collaboration that uniquely assists job-seeking customers with career services, including the removal of barriers to employment. Nominations are encouraged to showcase cross-regional collaborations to solve complex workforce and employer needs. Awards will be made for the two sub-categories below.

   1. One award will be given for an innovative business services initiative that addresses the employment/workforce needs of businesses at one or several stages (growth, maintenance, downsizing) and results in significant positive impacts for businesses; (for this award, nominations must include an employer partner as part of the nomination) and
   2. One award will be given for an innovative workforce project, strategy, or initiative in the delivery of career services for job seekers.  Nominations are encouraged to consider innovative collaborations with community colleges, high-schools or vocational schools, Career Technical Initiatives, Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, Registered Apprenticeships, or other partners that led to meaningful outcomes for jobseekers.

2. Modernization and Innovation

   MassHire recognizes the change maker, the innovator, and risk-taker who leverages field expertise, relationships, and data to adapt to emerging needs and seizes opportunity through innovative approaches. This award seeks to recognize the person or team who serves as a catalyst for reimagining career and employer service delivery to achieve individual and regional impact. Many leaders have contributed extensive hours, tested new models, and executed innovative programs to move the MassHire Innovation Project forward. This year’s award will be focused on direct contributions to the MassHire Innovation Project.

3. MassHire Emerging Leaders

   MassHire takes pride in the caliber of people who do the work every day. This award recognizes individuals who are new to MassHire (with less than 5 years of experience providing direct service) and embody the future of career services and customer-focused success.  

4. Mentor and System Steward

   Mentors gain expertise from years of experience, trial and error, and long-term partnerships, and they strive to imbue these values and lessons in the next generation of leaders at MassHire. Workforce development requires broad appreciation of various systems, their interconnections, and how best to position individuals for collective success. Leaders and managers strive to proactively develop their employees and empower those who will follow them, benefiting from years of accumulated experience. This award honors the leader who embodies shepherding emerging leaders while providing opportunity for groundbreaking ideas. Many long-term leaders have brought years of experience to the Innovation Project, sharing institutional knowledge for the next generation of workforce leaders. 

5. Spirit of MassHire Award

   MassHire envisions a better future for people and businesses of Massachusetts through meaningful work and sustainable growth. Spirit of MassHire awardees value the diverse requirements and professional goals of the businesses and people we serve. We promise to champion prosperity by connecting employers with talent and jobseekers with the tools, services, and connections they need to achieve their employment and career goals.