Manhattan Broadcasting was recognized Saturday evening at the 2017 annual employer awards ceremony, hosted by the Kansas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. ESGR is an organization that handles the legal rights regarding employment of part-time service members and recognizes outstanding companies for their support of service members in a National Guard or Reserve component of the armed forces.
Manhattan Broadcasting was one of nine nominated employers in the state and the only one from the Manhattan area to receive the Above and Beyond Award from the ESGR. The awards are presented annually to employers who have gone above and beyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act and is given in limited numbers to employers who have had at least one supervisor or manager recognized with a Patriot Award. Dawes was nominated for the Patriot Award by KMAN reporter Mikayla Gentine, who is also a Sergeant in the Kansas Army National Guard.
