BBB of Chicago & Northern Illinois’ Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics

• In 2008, we were a joint winner of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois’ Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.
• We won in the category of companies with more than 7,500 employees.
• This award is presented to companies who demonstrate high ethical standards of behavior towards customers, suppliers, shareholders, employees, and communities in which they do business.

Best Places to Launch a Career

• In 2008, we were ranked by Business Week as one of the best places to launch a career.
• We were one of six retailers who made the list.

Human Rights Campaign Foundation

• We received a 100% Corporate Equality Index score the past four years starting in 2005.
• Also in 2008, we were voted one of the Best Places to Work for GLBT Equality.

Military Spouse: Top 10 Military Spouse Employer

• In July 2007, we were named the #7 most military spouse friendly employers by Military Spouse Magazine.
• The award recognized our dedication to having pro-military spouse policies and processes, and for their ongoing partnerships and support for military spouse organizations.

GI.Jobs: Top 50 Military Employer

• From 2006 to 2008, we were voted one of the most Military Friendly Employers by G.I. Jobs Magazine.
• The award recognized our continued efforts to employ and support veterans, members of the Military, Reserves, and National Guard, as well as military spouses.

MOAA Distinguished Service Award

• In March 2006, we were honored with the Military Officers Association of America's Distinguished Service Award.
• Award recognized our support of associates in the Guard and Reserve and military families nationwide.

Department of Defense Freedom Award

• In October 2005, we received the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
• The award was created to publicly recognize American employers who provide exceptional support to their employees who voluntarily serve the nation in the National Guard and Reserve.
• The Freedom Award is the highest in a series of Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) awards.