GEICO has a long history with government employees. The company was originally started to serve their insurance needs, and GEICO’s founder Leo Goodwin made it a point to name the company after them—Government Employees Insurance Company.
They were GEICO’s first customers in 1936 and the strong bond that was formed then remains today.
In 1980, GEICO established the GEICO Public Service Awards to recognize the work government employees do to make their communities a better place to live. The awards are aimed at recognizing government employees for their outstanding achievements in one of four areas: substance abuse prevention and treatment, fire prevention and safety, physical rehabilitation, and traffic safety and accident prevention. In addition, one retired government employee is also honored for his or her work in one of those areas.
GEICO presents each award winner with a cash award at special ceremonies held in Washington, D.C. each spring. Each winner and a guest are flown to Washington to enjoy a weekend visit to the nation’s capital, followed by GEICO’s recognition events. GEICO sponsors a parallel awards program for members of the Military, another very important group of government employees.
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