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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
“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
Contest Rules
Nominations open October 1st at 9am EST
and close November 9 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.
winners. Winners will be announced publicly on Dec 3, 2025.
Round 1
October 1st
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 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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- Receive notifications when their pay is ready
- Track pay and spending
- Transfer money to a bank account
- Pay bills and make purchases online
- Use Instant account for savings
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