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Cincinnati,
OH � November 2022 / Newsmaker Alert: Cintas
Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) announces
the grand-prize winner and runners-up in the 2022
Cintas S.H.I.N.E. (Star Housekeepers in a New Era) Award.
Christine
Perkins, a housekeeper at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cedar City
in Cedar City, Utah won the contest�s $5,000 cash grand prize. Additionally,
her property will receive a comprehensive product, training and consultation
package from Cintas and its contest partners.
�This
year�s S.H.I.N.E. Award finalists truly embody what a strong work ethic
looks like,� said Nicole
Beall, Vice President - Hospitality & Gaming Strategic Markets
at Cintas. �Housekeepers in the hospitality industry have shown great resilience
and dedication to overcome tremendous obstacles the last few years while
they have worked tirelessly to provide exceptional service to guests and
staff alike.�
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In
nominating Christine for the S.H.I.N.E. Award her General Manager, Shallon
Engle, noted that Christine is a �superstar who has endured a lot� while
remaining committed to her job through the most challenging circumstances.
Following
a COVID-19 diagnosis, Christine suffered a significant stroke that affected
her ability to speak, count and read. Because of the severity of her stroke,
she was rushed to a hospital in a nearby town � but she still made sure
someone alerted her staff so her work at the Holiday Inn Express &
Suites Cedar City could get done.
Since
she received treatment for her stroke, Christine has regained her full
ability to speak and has returned to the property in her role as head housekeeper.
�We
received numerous nominations this year and every single entry highlighted
the important work that housekeepers are doing, and the positive impact
they have on their hospitality properties across the country,� Beall added.
�However, Christine�s dedication to the hotel�s staff and guests � despite
her own life-threatening emergency � made her stand out and we�re so honored
to recognize her as this year�s S.H.I.N.E. Award grand-prize winner.�
The
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cedar City will also receive:
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$2,500
in cleaning and hygiene products and services from Cintas
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A training
and development package from the Indoor Environmental Healthcare and Hospitality
Association (IEHA), a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry
association, valued at $3,500
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A package
from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council� (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, the
worldwide cleaning industry association that includes complimentary enrollment
in the GBAC Infectious Disease Awareness Course
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A comprehensive
product package from Rubbermaid Commercial Products, valued at more than
$2,300
The
nine runners-up whom each receives a $500 cash prize and additional prizes
for their property include:
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Arlene
Velasco at Residence Inn and Springhill Suites by Marriott in Fishkill,
N.Y.
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Carolyn
McCloud at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo, Mich.
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Jean Gomez
at Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Karen
Miller at The Liberty, A Luxury Collection Hotel in Boston
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Maria
Bravo at Days Inn by Wyndham Galt in Galt, Calif.
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Olga Fernandez
at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas
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Paula
Aguilar at Wylie Hotel in Atlanta
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Traci
Poyer at Sandia Resort & Casino in Albuquerque, N.M.
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Victoria
Rios at Holiday Inn Morgantown in Morgantown, Pa.
The grand-prize
winner and the nine runners-up were selected by a panel of judges that
included hospitality expert and television and podcast host Anthony Melchiorri,
and representatives from Cintas, ISSA, IEHA, GBAC and Rubbermaid Commercial
Products.
To
learn more about the Cintas S.H.I.N.E Award, visit www.CintasShineAwards.com.
About
Cintas Corporation
Cintas
Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and
sizes get Ready� to open their doors with confidence every day by
providing products and services that help keep their customers� facilities
and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including
uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services,
first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire
extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers
get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas
is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select
Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard &
Poor�s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.
About
ISSA
With
more than 10,500 members�including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer
representatives, wholesalers, building service contractors, in-house service
providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members�ISSA is
the world�s leading trade association for the cleaning industry. The association
is committed to changing the way the world views cleaning by providing
its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an
investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom line.
Headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., USA, the association has regional offices
in Milan, Italy; Whitby, Canada; Parramatta, Australia; Seoul, South Korea;
and Shanghai, China. For more information about ISSA, visit www.ISSA.com
or call 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800.
About
IEHA, a Division of ISSA
IEHA,
Indoor Environmental Healthcare and Hospitality Association, a Division
of ISSA, focuses on the healthcare, hospitality, and other environmental
services sectors of the cleaning industry. This 1,300-plus member professional
association was founded in 1930 and merged with ISSA, the worldwide cleaning
industry association, in 2017. Executive housekeepers manage environmental
service programs in commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities.
They direct staff, ranging from a few to several hundred people, and handle
budgets from thousands of dollars to millions. IEHA provides members with
an array of channels through which they can achieve personal and professional
growth. For more information, visit www.IEHA.org.
About
GBAC, a Division of ISSA
Composed
of international leaders in the field of microbial-pathogenic threat analysis,
mitigation, response, and recovery, the Global Biorisk Advisory Council�
(GBAC), a Division of ISSA, provides training, guidance, accreditation,
certification, crisis management assistance and leadership to government,
commercial, and private entities looking to mitigate, quickly address,
and/or recover from biological threats and real-time crises. The organization�s
services include biorisk management program assessment and training, infectious
disease and biological material response and remediation, the GBAC STAR�
Facility and Service Accreditation Programs, training and certification
of individuals, and consulting for building owners and facility managers.
For more information, visit www.GBAC.org.
About
Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Rubbermaid
Commercial Products (RCP), headquartered in Huntersville, NC, is a manufacturer
of innovative, solution-based products for commercial and institutional
markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCP has pioneered technologies and system
solutions in the categories of washroom and safety, cleaning, waste handling,
material transport, and food services. RCP is part of Newell Brands� global
portfolio of leading brands and continues to develop innovative products.
Visit www.RubbermaidCommercial.com
to learn more.
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Fitzpatrick
Mulberry
Marketing Communications
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