CINCINNATI — In honor of Environmental Services (EVS) Week, which is being recognized September 8-14, Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) is proud to announce the winners of its 2024 C.A.P.E. Awards. These awards were established to recognize professionals in "Cleaning to Advance the Patient Experience." C.A.P.E. Awards celebrate EVS staff in acute and long-term care facilities who are at the frontline of patient care providing clean and safe facilities for healthcare workers, patients, residents and visitors across the country.

Ten Environmental Services (EVS) technicians who work on the frontlines of patient care and sanitation were nominated and selected based on the quality of their service and dedication.

Cintas' 2024 C.A.P.E. Award winners are:

• Andrew Jackson – HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
• Briayla Lowe – Saint Francis Health System
• Elvera Croy – Missouri Orthopaedic Institute
• Jason Roll – University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Hospital
• Kendra Haase – Marlette Regional Hospital of Aspire Rural Health Systems
• Leigh Ann Lewis – The University of Tennessee Medical Center
• Loryanne Pezza – South Shore University Hospital
• Rose Sterling – Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge
• Russell Smith – Dignity Health Yavapai Regional West Campus
• Scott Mineno – UHS Binghamton General Hospital

"We received nearly 800 submissions from across the country, stories about inspiring EVS technicians who are dedicated to providing clean, safe places for patients, residents, families, and staff members," said Chad Poeppelmeier, Cintas Vice President of Healthcare. "We're pleased to honor these unsung heroes who spend countless hours cleaning healthcare facilities to keep communities safe."

From June 10 through August 12, the public nominated heroic EVS technicians who might not wear a cape but play critical roles in cleaning and sanitizing healthcare facilities to eliminate viruses, germs and hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Then, a panel of Cintas representatives evaluated the nominations based on their compelling nature and the quality of service and dedication of the nominee.

The panel selected 10 winners who will each receive a $2,500 cash prize and a $2,500 donation to their healthcare institution or charity of choice on their behalf. Winners will also receive a brand-new Rubbermaid cleaning cart. Cintas, in partnership with The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE), will provide one scholarship to the designated trainer of their institution (typically an EVS director, manager or supervisor) to attend one of AHE's signature series Train the Trainer programs, like T-CHEST, T-CSCT, T-CNACC. Additionally, the winning technician will receive a scholarship to be trained and certified in the AHE program (CHEST, CSCT, CNACC) at their facility.

To learn more about the Cintas C.A.P.E. Awards, visit cintascapeawards.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.