Don’t miss the deadline to submit your nomination of individuals to be recognized for their contributions to Unemployment Insurance policy and administration.
Nominations are Open to March 15, 2025!
Each year we accept nominations for awards to individuals who have had a profound impact on the Unemployment Insurance system as researchers, policy leaders and contributors to the integrity of the program. UWC announces the awards at the annual National Unemployment Insurance Issues conference. The conference is hosted by the National Foundation for Unemployment Compensation and Workers’ Compensation and will be held this year June 25 – June 27, 2025, at the Francis Marion Hotel, 387 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403.
Nominations may be made by letter identifying the nominator and the nominee with narrative explaining why the individual is deserving of recognition. A description of each of our national awards and the list of past award recipients is provided below for reference. Please take a moment to think about those who have contributed significantly and send your nomination. We are accepting nominations through March 15, 2025. Send nominations to
Douglas J. Holmes
President
UWC – Strategic Services on Unemployment & Workers’ Compensation
121 Saint Julien Street
Worthington, Ohio 43085
614-805-2208
holmesd@uwcstrategy.org
The four awards are described below:
- The UWC Outstanding Contribution Award: This award is given to a UWC member or researcher for outstanding contributions to UWC or the National Foundation for Unemployment Compensation and Workers’ Compensation.
- The J. Eldred Hill, Jr., Award: This award is named after J. Eldred Hill, Jr., former president of UWC (then UBA), and is given to an individual for excellence in the public policy arena in service to the employer community.
- The UI Integrity Award: This award is given to an individual who has demonstrated commitment to preserving the integrity of the unemployment system.
- The Father Becker Award: This award is named for the late Father Joseph Becker, a pioneer and scholar in the development of the Unemployment Insurance system. The award is given to an individual who has made major contributions to unemployment insurance research.
