The Secretary of Labor will annually—
Solicit and accept voluntary applications from employers in order to consider whether those employers should receive a HIRE Vets Medallion Award;
Review applications received in each calendar year;
Notify such recipients of their awards; and
At a time to coincide with the annual commemoration of Veterans Day—
Announce the names of such recipients;
Recognize such recipients through publication in the Federal Register; and
Issue to each such recipient—
A HIRE Vets Medallion Award; and
A certificate stating that such employer is entitled to display such HIRE Vets Medallion Award.