Employee ownership education at ACCO Engineered Systems has received national recognition, with the company winning The ESOP Association’s 2026 Best Overall ESOP Education Award for large ESOP member companies.
The award was presented during the association’s Awards Luncheon on November 2 at the Employee Owned 2026 conference, held at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The category covers companies with 250 or more employee owners.
The recognition highlights ACCO’s approach to helping employees understand their roles and responsibilities as participants in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
ACCO’s ESOP Communications Committee works with the company’s Communications department to deliver educational resources across multiple platforms. These initiatives include monthly ESOP 101 emails, digital and video materials available through ESOP Connect, and a five-course learning programme delivered through ACCO Academy.
The programmes are designed to help employees understand employee ownership, remain informed about their participation and build engagement throughout the ownership process.
ACCO CEO and Chairman Jeff Marrs and other company leaders and communications team members attended the conference to receive the recognition.
The ESOP Association’s Annual Awards for Educational Excellence (AACE) recognise member companies that demonstrate strong communication and education around employee ownership, ESOP culture and community engagement.
Judges evaluated how companies equip employee owners with knowledge at different stages, from initial introduction to employee ownership through ongoing participation, retirement planning and distribution decisions.
Employee ownership education can help strengthen workforce engagement by giving employees a clearer understanding of how their participation in an ESOP works. ACCO’s recognition highlights the role of structured communication and training in supporting employee ownership across the construction services sector.
Source: ACCO Engineered Systems.
