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title: RTI Receives the 2026 HIRE Vets Medallion Award
description: Refined Technologies has earned the 2026 HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor. Here’s what it means to us and why we’re grateful.
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# [RTI Receives the 2026 HIRE Vets Medallion Award](https://www.refinedtechnologies.com/news/rti-receives-gold-2026-hire-vets-medallion-award)

 Written by [Refined Technologies](https://www.refinedtechnologies.com/news/author/refined-technologies-marketing-team) | Nov 12, 2026, 4:15:00 PM

Refined Technologies (RTI) has received the Gold 2026 HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Award Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans, and we are honored to be one of this year’s 773 recipients.

**What the award recognizes**

The HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program looks well beyond hiring numbers. Applicants are evaluated on how well they support veterans after the offer letter is signed, including:

- Veteran hiring and retention rates
- Veteran-specific resources and support
- Leadership programming for veterans
- Dedicated human resources efforts
- Compensation and tuition assistance programs

This year’s recipients span 47 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Since 2019, nearly 2,300 employers have earned a combined 6,143 Medallion Awards. It’s a growing community of organizations working to make veterans’ next chapter as meaningful as their last, and we’re glad to be part of it.

**Why this matters to us**

Veterans bring discipline, adaptability, and a mission-first mindset that no classroom can fully teach. Many have led teams under pressure, solved problems with limited resources, and put others before themselves. Those same qualities show up every day in the way our Artisans serve our clients and each other.

At RTI, we don’t see veteran hiring as a program. We see it as a way to say thank you, and to make sure the skills and character veterans developed in service are recognized and given room to grow. That reflects what we mean by Help People Develop.

**Gratitude, first and foremost**

This award belongs to our Artisans. It reflects the veterans who chose to build careers with us, and the colleagues who welcome, mentor, and champion them every day. We’re also grateful to the Department of Labor for the work of the HIRE Vets program, which raises the standard for the entire business community. We're proud to work alongside every veteran on our team, and we're excited to welcome the next ones.

**Join us**

**To veterans looking for what comes next: your mission of serving others doesn't have to end. You can build a career with room to grow at RTI.** We’d love to meet you.

*To every veteran and military family: thank you. We’re honored to serve alongside you.*

 

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