Workforce Warrior | Instant Financial

Instant Workforce Warriors Awards

Recognizing the hourly service workers who power our communities everyday.

Hourly service roles often go unnoticed and are underappreciated but Instant knows these individuals work long shifts, are dedicated to their roles and are striving to achieve their financial goals. This awards program will recognize our workforce, uplifting their roles and commitment, while honoring three winners with a cash award.

Know a worker who goes above and beyond and deserves recognition?

Three deserving winners

will each win a $1000 Visa gift card plus Instant swag.

“The Workforce Warrior recognition program recognizes and celebrates the hardworking and dedicated individuals who put their heart into what they do at work. They go above and beyond and find joy in what they do.”

Tal Clark

Instant CEO

2025 Workforce Warrior Judges

Tal Clark

CEO, Instant Financial

Steve Price

CDO, Partner, Lazy Dog

Kevin O'Bold

VP Finance, Ultra Steak

Callie Evergreen

Editor, FSR Magazine

Ben Coley

Editor, QSR Magazines

Tal Clark

Instant CEO

Contest Rules

Nominations open on October 7th at 9am EST
and close November 9th at 11.59pm EST.

The judging panel will review the top 10 nominees and select three
winners. Winners will be announced publicly on Dec 3, 2025.

Round 1

October 7th

Open Nominations

Round 2

November 12th

Top 10 Announced

Round 3

December 3rd

3 Winners Announced

Nominees must be U.S. citizen or have legal right to work in the U.S
Nominees must be currently employed at the place of employment they are nominated for at the time of judging.
Each submission must be unique

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