, the global work wear brand, is
proud to announce the five finalists in its 19th
annual American Worker of the Year® program. For
the first time in the program’s history, the
decision of who will be named American Worker of
the Year will rest in the hands of the public.
From now until June 27, the company’s Facebook fans
may vote for one of five finalists to be named the
2011 Dickies American Worker of the Year. The
winner will be announced on Independence Day (July
4).
The Dickies’ American Worker of the Year award
recognizes committed workers who give their all to
get the job done. Five finalists were chosen from
the pool of entrants based on their strong work
ethic, determination and pride.
, a U.S. soldier and
factory worker from Ohio
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These five American workers will each receive a new
Dickies wardrobe, while the grand prize winner
selected as the 2011 Dickies American Worker of the
Year will receive $50,000. All fans voting in the
contest will receive a 20 percent off discount code
to www.dickies.com.
“For nearly 90 years, Dickies has outfitted
America’s hardest workers in the most durable,
trusted work wear available,” said Mike Binnie,
president of Williamson-Dickie USA. “We’re pleased
to recognize those workers with an annual award
honoring their service and dedication. And to have
some of our most loyal and diehard brand fans help
name this year’s winner makes it all the more
rewarding.”
This year, contestants were able to enter the
contest by submitting a video, a series of photos
or a short essay via Dickies’ Facebook page between May 2 and May 30. Past honorees
have included an oil field roughneck, farmers,
builders, teachers, an electrical lineman and
soldiers. In 2010, Theresa Voss, a neuro-intensive
care nurse from Rockford, Ill., was selected as the
Dickies American Worker of the Year. Previously, a
panel of judges reviewednominations and selected
the honoree each year.
Official contest rules and additional contest
information may also be found at
www.dickies.com.
