National security nonprofit Riverside Research has earned the 2025 HIREVets Gold Medallion from HireVets.gov.
Recognized in the large employer category, Riverside Research met the program’s top standards, including retaining over 75% of veteran employees and maintaining a workforce made up of at least 7% veterans.
“We’re honored to receive the HIREVets Gold Medallion for the second consecutive year,” said Larry Johnson, intelligence production manager and chair of the Veterans’ Employee Resource Group at Riverside Research. “Recruiting and retaining veterans in our workforce is reflective of our deep commitment to national security and an acknowledgement that top talent emerges from dedicated military service.”
The organization was recognized at the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards Ceremony on Jan. 29 at the Frances Perkins Building.
To qualify for the Gold Medallion, large employers must also demonstrate a formal leadership development program and an established veteran employee resource group.
“I’m proud of the many veterans on the Riverside team,” said Dr. Steven Omick, Riverside president and CEO. “The expertise and lived experience of our veterans, many who have operated the very technologies and systems we develop, is an invaluable asset to our workforce.”
In the fall, Riverside Research also received the Northern Virginia Chamber Veteran Employee Resource Group of the Year award.