; and (II) a certificate stating that such employer is entitled to display such HIRE Vets Medallion during the following calendar year, to be designated a HIRE Vets Medallion Certificate . (c) Timing (1) Solicitation period The Secretary shall solicit applications not later than January 31st of each calendar year for the medallions to be awarded in November of that calendar year. (2) End of acceptance period The Secretary shall stop accepting applications not earlier than April 30th of each calendar year for the medallions to be awarded in November of that calendar year. (3) Review period The Secretary shall finish reviewing applications not later than August 31st of each calendar year for the medallions to be awarded in November of that calendar year. (4) Recommendations to President The Secretary shall provide to the President a list of employers to receive HIRE Vets Medallions not later than September 30th of each calendar year for the medallions to be awarded in November of that calendar year. (5) Notice to recipients The President shall notify employers who will receive HIRE Vets Medallions not later than October 11th of each calendar year for the medallions to be awarded in November of that calendar year. 3. Selection of recipients (a) Application review process (1) In general The Secretary shall review all applications received in a calendar year to determine whether an employer should receive a HIRE Vets Medallion, and, if so, of what level. (2) Application contents The Secretary shall require that all applications provide information on the programs and other efforts of applicant employers during the calendar year prior to that in which the medallion is to be awarded, including the categories and activities governing the level of award for which the applicant is eligible under subsection (b). (3) Verification In reviewing applications, the Secretary shall verify all information provided in the applications, to the extent that such information is relevant in determining whether or not an applicant should