The ESOP Association
The EOM Poster Contest
Employee Ownership Month Poster Contest
Every October, The ESOP Association and its member companies celebrate Employee Ownership Month (EOM)—a terrific celebration of the spirit of employee ownership.
A big part of Employee Ownership Month is the annual poster competition, which highlights the poster that best embodies and exemplifies employee ownership and ESOP culture.
To generate an entry for the Employee Ownership Month (EOM) Poster competition, some members create an internal contest that is both fun and educational for the entire organization.
The panel of ESOP Association members that judge the AACE competition also select a winner for the EOM poster competition.
Three Steps to Enter:
- Read the EOM Poster Competition Rules and Guidelines.
- Please fill out the new digital entry form (part of the AACE Entry Form) by June 1, 2025.
- Send a copy of your poster to The International Employee Ownership Center.
Congratulations to our 2025 Winner: Software Engineering Professionals (SEP)
Software Engineering Professionals (SEP) of Westfield, IN, was chosen as the winner of this year’s Employee Ownership Month poster contest. Their poster was chosen from more than 30 submissions.
The judges found SEP’s creative imagery paired with the uplifting message, “Together, We Shape the Light of Tomorrow.” to be very inspiring. Together, they felt the poster really conveyed the collective efforts of employee owners to create a brighter future for themselves and others.
All ESOP Association Corporate members will be mailed a copy of the winning submission. Anyone wishing to purchase additional posters may do so via The ESOP Association store. The 2026 EOM poster competition will open alongside the AACE competition in February of 2026. For more information, please visit esopassociation.org/awards.
Poster designed by SEP Senior UX Designer, Jake Greene.
Congratulations to all the Employee Owners of Software Engineering Professionals (SEP)!