Cintas Corp. is now accepting submissions for its 2024 Cleaning to Advance the Patient Experience (C.A.P.E.) Award.

The fifth-annual awards program recognizes environmental services (EVS) technicians in acute or long-term care facilities for performing exceptional essential services. The Cintas C.A.P.E. Award is open to all acute and long-term care EVS technicians who have worked at their facility for at least one year. Nominations must be 500 words or less on why the nominee is deserving of the award and submitted by August 12.

Cintas will award US$2,500 to eight winners and a $2,500 donation on their behalf to their health care institution or a charity of choice. The winning EVS technicians will also receive a Rubbermaid cleaning cart with supplies from Rubbermaid Commercial Products and a scholarship to attend one of the Association for the Health Care Environment’s (AHE) training programs.

“EVS staff play an increasingly vital role in infection control, but their hard work often goes unnoticed,” said Chad Poeppelmeier, Cintas vice president of health care. “We’re proud to honor these unsung heroes who display empathy and courage and spend countless hours cleaning and maintaining spaces to prevent infection. These employees help lead the charge on keeping our communities healthy and safe.”

For more information on Cintas’ C.A.P.E. Awards, visit CintasCapeAwards.com.

About Cintas
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas Corp. provides uniforms and apparel, restroom supplies, and mats as well as first aid, document management, and fire protection services. For more information, visit cintas.com.

About Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, Rubbermaid Commercial Products is a manufacturer of products for commercial and institutional markets worldwide. For more information, visit rubbermaidcommercial.com.