Table:
|  | Number of Restricted Stock | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nonvested as of December 31, 2017 | 126,808 | 4.25 | 1.31 |
| Granted | 144,447 | 3.59 |  |
| Vested | 118,347 | 3.81 |  |
| Forfeitures | - | - |  |
| Nonvested as of December 31, 2018 | 152,908 | 3.96 | 1.56 |
| Granted | 113,012 | 3.98 |  |
| Vested | 64,535 | 3.88 |  |
| Forfeitures | - | - |  |
| Nonvested as of December 31, 2019 | 201,385 | 4.00 | 1.95 |
Paragraphs:
NOTE 11 - STOCK CAPITAL (Cont.)
Share-based compensation to employees and to directors: (Cont.)
Restricted Stock:
The Company awards stock and restricted stock to certain employees, officers, directors, and/or service providers. The restricted stock vests in accordance with such conditions and restrictions determined by the GNC Committee. These conditions and restrictions may include the achievement of certain performance goals and/or continued employment with the Company through a specified restricted period. The purchase price (if any) of shares of restricted stock is determined by the GNC Committee. If the performance goals and other restrictions are not attained, the grantee will automatically forfeit their unvested awards of restricted stock to the Company. Compensation expense for restricted stock is based on fair market value at the grant date.
The total compensation expense recorded by the Company in respect of its stock and restricted stock awards to certain employees, officers, directors, and service providers for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 amounted to $392 and $506, respectively.
Question:
Who does the Company award and restrict stock to?
Answer: certain employees, officers, directors, and/or service providers