categories and activities governing the level of award for which the applicant is eligible under subsection (b). (3) Verification The Secretary shall verify all information provided in the applications, to the extent that such information is relevant in determining whether or not an employer should receive a HIRE Vets Medallion Award or in determining the appropriate level of HIRE Vets Medallion Award for that employer to receive, including by requiring the chief executive officer or the chief human relations officer of the employer to attest under penalty of perjury that the employer has met the criteria described in subsection (b) for a particular level of Award. (b) Awards (1) Large employers (A) In general The Secretary shall establish 2 levels of HIRE Vets Medallion Awards to be awarded to employers employing 500 or more employees, to be designated the Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award and the Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Award . (B) Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award No employer shall be eligible to receive a Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award in a given calendar year unless— (i) veterans constitute not less than 7 percent of all employees hired by such employer during the prior calendar year