The second annual Older Worker of the Year contest, a program to honor outstanding senior employees, is seeking nominations.
Any employer of a worker who is 65 or older may submit a nomination. Candidates will be judged on their job performance and interpersonal skills.
The winner will be selected by the Governor's Advisory Council on Aging Employment Committee and will be announced in February. The winner will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Jefferson City during "Employ the Older Week" in March.
For more information, including how to obtain entry forms, contact the local Employment Security Office, or write the Governor's Advisory Council on Aging, Older Worker of the Year, P.O. Box 1337, Jefferson City, Mo. 65102-1337. All entries must be postmarked by Dec. 31.
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