ANNANDALE, Minn. — Malco Products, a manufacturer of tools used in the building trades, has opened its Counterperson of the Year contest.

The contest is designed to celebrate outstanding counter employees at U.S. wholesale distribution locations who demonstrate the values that make Malco great: dedication to superior customer service and going above and beyond to ensure contractors have the Malco tools they need to get the job done, the company said in a press release.

Malco is seeking nominations of counter employees at distributors that carry its products.

The contest features prizes not only for the winner; the Counterperson of the Year will receive $500 cash, and if the winner is nominated by a contractor, that contractor will receive $100 worth of Malco tools of their choice. In addition, the winning distributor/contractor team will be treated to lunch at Malco’s expense.

All qualifying nominees and nominators will receive a Malco golf shirt, hat, and product catalog.

There are three different ways to submit a nomination:

• Get a printed form at your local distribution location, fill it out and mail to Malco Products, P.O. Box 400, Annandale, MN, 55302.

• Submit a nomination online at www.malcoproducts.com/counterperson-of-the-year.

• Submit a brief video, which can be texted to Malco’s marketing department at 612-325-1502 or emailed to marketing@malcotools.com.  

All entries must be received by Thursday, Aug. 31, and the winner will be announced in October. Please note, nominees must be working at U.S. distributors.

For more information about Malco Products, or to submit a nomination, visit www.malcoproducts.com/counterperson-of-the-year.