Last Chance to Enter the "Carhartt Tough" Contest by Cintas

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) January 14, 2011

The Are You Carhartt Tough? contest has entered the last few weeks of its fourth and final quarter and has received hundreds of entry nominations at http://www.CarharttRental.com.

The contest began last February and has generated the selection of nine quarterly winners so far. When the contest closes on Jan. 30, three additional finalists will be selected, and all 12 will be featured on the contest?s web site where the public will be encouraged to vote for the toughest of the tough. Two grand prize winners will be chosen based on public votes.

The contest was created in conjunction with a new partnership between Carhartt, the nation?s leading manufacturer of premium work wear for over 120 years, and Cintas Corporation, North America?s largest uniform supplier, and the roll-out of the new Carhartt Rental Workwear line, which is available exclusively through Cintas.

?This contest is really a reflection of our companies,? says Chuck Helmes, Director of Garment Strategy at Cintas Corporation. ?Both Carhartt and Cintas are known for providing tough products and dependable service, and we want to celebrate workers who reflect those same characteristics.?

With Ducks Unlimited acting as media sponsor, contest organizers have reached out to the American workforce to identify people who are strong, dependable, resilient and rugged. The two grand prizes include a weekend duck hunt trip designed by Ducks Unlimited or a trip for two to The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series in 2011.

Quarterly winners of the Are You Carhartt Tough? contest thus far include the following individuals:

????Steve Nicholson, Senior Firefighter, Quincy, CA
????Cori Dixon, Farm Manager, Kutztown, PA
????Jonathan Backus, Lineman, Hampton, VA
????Tim Zweber, Dairy Farmer, Elko, MN
????Gabe Butler, Navy Deep Sea Diver, Coranado, CA
????John Irish, Truck Driver and Roofer, West Allis, WI
????Elizabeth ?EJ? Robertson, Laborer/Journeyman, Peoria, IL
????David Huskins, Field Technician, Denver, CO
????Bubba Peters, Tow Truck Operator, Seattle, WA

Contestants can register by visiting http://www.CarharttRental.com, where they can submit a short essay and photograph. Submissions will be accepted until Jan. 30.

?This is a great way for two well-respected work wear brands to showcase the men and women behind some of the toughest jobs out there,? said Steve Carter, Vice President of Corporate Sales for Carhartt. ?Our customers work hard and play hard, and these are two fabulous prizes that we look forward to presenting to our top two finalists.?

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Public Voting for the "Are You Carhartt Tough?" Contest Begins

Cincinnati, OH (Vocus/PRWEB) February 01, 2011

Nominations for the yearlong "Are You Carhartt Tough?" contest have closed, and it?s time for the public to select the toughest of the tough out of our 12 finalists at http://www.CarharttRental.com. Voting takes place from Feb. 1 ? 28, and the two grand prize winners will be announced March 1.

The "Are You Carhartt Tough?" contest began last February and has generated hundreds of nominations. Each of the 12 quarterly finalists will be featured on the contest?s web site where the public will be encouraged to vote. Two grand prize winners will be chosen based on public votes.

The contest was created in conjunction with a new partnership between Carhartt, the nation?s leading manufacturer of premium work wear for over 120 years, and Cintas Corporation, North America?s largest uniform supplier, and the roll-out of the new Carhartt Rental Workwear line, which is available exclusively through Cintas (http://www.cintas.com/carhartt).

?This contest is really a reflection of our companies,? says Chuck Helmes, Director of Garment Strategy at Cintas Corporation. ?Both Carhartt and Cintas are known for providing tough products and dependable service, and we want to celebrate workers who reflect those same characteristics.?

With Ducks Unlimited acting as media sponsor, contest organizers have reached out to the American workforce to identify people who are strong, dependable, resilient and rugged. The two grand prizes include a weekend duck hunt trip designed by Ducks Unlimited and a trip for two to The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series in 2011.

The twelve quarterly finalists are:

Steve Nicholson, a Senior Firefighter from Quincy, CA
Corrine "Cori" Dixon, a Farm Manager from Kutztown, PA
Jonathan Backus, a Utility Lineman from Hampton, VA
Tim Zweber, a Dairy Farmer from Elko, MN
Gabe Butler, a Navy Deep Sea Diver from Coranado, CA
John Irish, a Truck Driver and Roofer from West Allis, WI
Elizabeth ?EJ? Robertson, a Laborer/Journeyman from Peoria, IL
David Huskins, a Field Technician from Denver, CO
Bubba Peters, a Tow Truck Operator from Seattle, WA
Matthew Clark, a Snowmaker from Boalsburg, PA
Joanna Davis, an Electrician from Centennial, CO
Peter Lindbeck, a Heavy Equipment Operator from Brownsville, WI

More information about these finalists, including their entry essays and high-resolution, downloadable photos, can be found at http://www.CarharttRental.com.

?This is a great way for two well-respected work wear brands to showcase the men and women behind some of the toughest jobs out there,? said Steve Carter, Vice President of Corporate Sales for Carhartt. ?Our customers work hard and play hard, and these are two fabulous prizes that we look forward to presenting to our top two finalists.?

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Less Than Two Weeks Left to Vote in the 'Are You Carhartt Tough?' Contest

Cincinnati, OH (Vocus/PRWEB) February 15, 2011

Less than two weeks of voting remain before the toughest of the tough are announced as winners of the Are You Carhartt Tough? contest at http://www.CarharttRental.com.

Finalists have received tens of thousands of votes combined, and the top three so far (in no particular order) include: Jonathan Backus, a lineman from Hampton, VA; Steve Nicholson, a firefighter from Quincy, CA; and Bubba Peters, a tow truck driver from Seattle, WA.

Finalists? standings have changed many times during the first two weeks of voting, so there are no guarantees that any of the participants mentioned above will win. All 12 finalists still have a chance, but it will require the support of their communities and industries participating in the voting process.

Cintas Corporation launched the Are You Carhartt Tough? last February and has generated hundreds of nominations. Each of the 12 quarterly finalists will be featured on the contest?s web site where the public will be encouraged to vote. Two grand prize winners will be chosen based on public votes.

The contest was created in conjunction with a new partnership between Carhartt, the nation?s leading manufacturer of premium work wear for over 120 years, and Cintas Corporation, North America?s largest uniform supplier, and the roll-out of the new Carhartt Rental Workwear line, which is available exclusively through Cintas (http://www.cintas.com/carhartt).

?This contest is really a reflection of our companies,? says Chuck Helmes, Director of Garment Strategy at Cintas Corporation. ?Both Carhartt and Cintas are known for providing tough products and dependable service, and we want to celebrate workers who reflect those same characteristics.?

With Ducks Unlimited acting as media sponsor, contest organizers have reached out to the American workforce to identify people who are strong, dependable, resilient and rugged. The two grand prizes include a weekend duck hunt trip designed by Ducks Unlimited or a trip for two to The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series in 2011.

The other nine finalists in the running are:

????Cori Dixon, a Farm Manager from Kutztown, PA
????Tim Zweber, a Dairy Farmer from Elko, MN
????Gabe Butler, a Navy Deep Sea Diver from Coranado, CA
????John Irish, a Truck Driver and Roofer from West Allis, WI
????Elizabeth ?EJ? Robertson, a Laborer/Journeyman from Peoria, IL
????David Huskins, a Field Technician from Denver, CO
????Matthew Clark, a Snowmaker from Boalsburg, PA
????Joanna Davis, an Electrician from Centennial, CO
????Peter Lindbeck, a Heavy Equipment Operator from Brownsville, WI

More information about these finalists, including their entry essays and high-resolution, downloadable photos, can be found at http://www.cintas.com/customer_applications/CarharttRental/images.asp.

?This is a great way for two well-respected work wear brands to showcase the men and women behind some of the toughest jobs out there,? said Steve Carter, Vice President of Corporate Sales for Carhartt. ?Our customers work hard and play hard, and these are two fabulous prizes that we look forward to presenting to our top two finalists.?

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Only One Week Left to Vote in the 'Are You Carhartt Tough' Contest

Cincinnati, OH (Vocus/PRWEB) February 21, 2011

Only one week of voting remains before the toughest of the tough are announced as winners of the Are You Carhartt Tough? contest at http://www.CarharttRental.com, and the top three finalists have maintained their standings since last week.

Tens of thousands of votes have been cast, and the top three finalists for two consecutive weeks have been (in no particular order): Jonathan Backus, a lineman from Hampton, VA; Steve Nicholson, a firefighter from Quincy, CA; and Bubba Peters, a tow truck driver from Seattle, WA.

Finalists? standings have changed many times during the first three weeks of voting, so there are no guarantees that any of the participants mentioned above will win. All 12 finalists still have a chance, but it will require the support of their communities and industries participating in the voting process.

Cintas Corporation launched the Are You Carhartt Tough? last February and has generated hundreds of nominations. Each of the 12 quarterly finalists are featured on the contest?s web site where the public is encouraged to vote. Two grand prize winners will be chosen based on public votes.

The contest was created in conjunction with a new partnership between Carhartt, the nation?s leading manufacturer of premium work wear for over 120 years, and Cintas Corporation, North America?s largest uniform supplier, and the roll-out of the new Carhartt Rental Workwear line, which is available exclusively through Cintas (http://www.cintas.com/carhartt).

?This contest is really a reflection of our companies,? says Chuck Helmes, Director of Garment Strategy at Cintas Corporation. ?Both Carhartt and Cintas are known for providing tough products and dependable service, and we want to celebrate workers who reflect those same characteristics.?

With Ducks Unlimited acting as media sponsor, contest organizers have reached out to the American workforce to identify people who are strong, dependable, resilient and rugged. The two grand prizes include a weekend duck hunt trip designed by Ducks Unlimited or a trip for two to The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series in 2011.

The other nine finalists in the running are:

????Cori Dixon, a Farm Manager from Kutztown, PA
????Tim Zweber, a Dairy Farmer from Elko, MN
????Gabe Butler, a Navy Deep Sea Diver from Coranado, CA
????John Irish, a Truck Driver and Roofer from West Allis, WI
????Elizabeth ?EJ? Robertson, a Laborer/Journeyman from Peoria, IL
????David Huskins, a Field Technician from Denver, CO
????Matthew Clark, a Snowmaker from Boalsburg, PA
????Joanna Davis, an Electrician from Centennial, CO
????Peter Lindbeck, a Heavy Equipment Operator from Brownsville, WI

More information about these finalists, including their entry essays and high-resolution, downloadable photos, can be found at http://www.cintas.com/customer_applications/CarharttRental/images.asp.

?This is a great way for two well-respected work wear brands to showcase the men and women behind some of the toughest jobs out there,? said Steve Carter, Vice President of Corporate Sales for Carhartt. ?Our customers work hard and play hard, and these are two fabulous prizes that we look forward to presenting to our top two finalists.?

About Cintas Corporation: Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types primarily throughout North America. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid, safety, fire protection products and services and document management services for approximately 800,000 businesses.

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'Carhartt Tough' Contest Winners Announced

Cincinnati, OH (Vocus/PRWEB) April 06, 2011

After one month of public voting at http://www.CarharttRental.com, Cintas Corporation and Carhartt are pleased to announce the winners of the Are You Carhartt Tough? contest ? Jonathan Backus, a lineman from Hampton, Va. and John Irish, a truck driver from West Allis (Milwaukee area), Wis.

Both winners were selected based on essays submitted that showcased qualities of ?Carhartt Toughness? ? strength, dependability, resilience and ruggedness. From Feb. 1, 2010 through Jan. 31, 2011, hundreds of essays were collected at the contest website ? http://www.CarharttRental.com. Backus and Irish were two of 12 quarterly finalists, and their fates were dependent on Internet public voting throughout the month of February.

Backus is the epitome of strength, both professionally and personally. An employee of Dominion Virginia Power, he frequently works in dangerous, high-voltage environments in all types of weather conditions. On any given day, he may be scaling steel towers more than 300 feet high or working on energized lines reaching 34,500 volts.

Aside from his career, Backus? physical strength fought a different battle last year when he was treated for Stage Two testicular cancer. After two surgeries and an intense chemotherapy schedule, he's proud to say he is now cancer-free.

?My fight against cancer took my physical and mental toughness to new levels,? says Backus. ?I?m proud to be recognized by Cintas and will continue to prove that I?m tough enough to make it through anything.?

Irish, the second place winner, works long days as a truck driver, delivering shingles to construction sites. His tough job takes him up and down rooftops while carrying 100-pound bundles, and his daily routine requires him to catch and lift thousands of pounds of shingles while on steep angles. He estimates carrying a combined weight of about 51,000 pounds per day.

?Not many endure this job for many years, because it?s so physically demanding, but I?m ten years into it and going strong,? says Irish. ?My Carhartt jeans take a beating just like I do, but they?ve proven to be just as resilient as I am.?

Backus, who received the highest number of votes, chose the Duck Hunt Trip for Two designed by Ducks Unlimited as his grand prize; Irish will receive a trip for two to the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series this fall.

Cintas Corporation, North America?s largest uniform supplier, created the Are You Carhartt Tough? contest in conjunction with a new partnership between Carhartt, the nation?s leading manufacturer of premium work wear for over 120 years, and the roll-out of the new Carhartt Rental Workwear line, which is available exclusively through Cintas (http://www.cintas.com/Carhartt).

?This contest is really a reflection of our companies,? says Chuck Helmes, Director of Garment Strategy at Cintas Corporation. ?Both Carhartt and Cintas are known for providing tough products and dependable service, and we want to celebrate workers who reflect those same characteristics.?

?This is a great way for two well-respected work wear brands to showcase the men and women behind some of the toughest jobs out there,? said Steve Carter, Vice President of Corporate Sales for Carhartt. ?Our customers work hard and play hard, and these are two fabulous prizes that we look forward to presenting to our top two finalists.?

(NOTE: Watch the Carhartt Tough Winners video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH4oJsRQ2jk; High-resolution photos of both winners are available upon request.)

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