One Week Left to Vote in 2020 Cintas Custodian of the Year Contest

There’s only one week left to cast your vote in the 2020 Custodian of the Year contest hosted by Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS). Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. PT on Friday, April 17. The nation’s top 10 finalists include a diverse group of gifted and committed school custodians. Vote for your favorite custodian at www.custodianoftheyear.com/.

“While many schools have shifted to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, custodians are still working hard to disinfect classrooms, cafeterias, hallways, and other high-touch surfaces,” said Sean Mulcahey, marketing manager, Cintas. “Now, more than ever, it’s important to honor these men and women who are going above and beyond to ensure students and staff return to a clean, school environment.”

The winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize along with $5,000 in products and services for his or her school from Cintas and Rubbermaid Commercial Products. The winner’s school will also receive a comprehensive training and development package from ISSA, The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, valued at $20,000. A cash prize of $1,000 each and free tuition to one ISSA Cleaning Management Institute (CMI) training event, valued at $1,500, will be awarded to the remaining nine finalists.

The top 10 finalists in the 2020 Custodian of the Year contest include:

1. Howell Beasley – Albertville Kindergarten and Pre-K (Albertville, Ala.)
   Mr. Howell’s job title may be Custodian, but to the 600 students at Albertville Kindergarten & Pre-K, he’s a superhero. Mr. Howell greets each class with a sincere and warm “Good Morning” and goes above and beyond to make students feel supported. When some children are having a tough day, Mr. Howell makes them “his buddy” and enlists their help with picking up trash around the school to distract them from their troubles. If someone is in need in the school or community, Mr. Howell saves the day by helping to ensure they feel special and have everything they need. He even takes time out of his day to escort a student with blindness up and down the busy hallways to assure she makes it to class safely. His unwavering dedication and pride in his work constantly touches the lives of every person at Albertville Kindergarten & Pre-K.