Length-of-Service Awards
A special commendation for Washington State University faculty and staff who reach a length-of-service milestone.
You can select an award if you have reached a length-of-service milestone. See the eligibility guidelines.
About the Program
Employee recognition is a vital part of Washington State University. Recognizing and supporting the contributions of our employees is critical to fulfilling the University mission. WSU acknowledges that each employee makes a difference at Washington State University, and strives to identify methods by which meaningful recognition occurs.
At each length-of-service milestone, employees receive:
- a certificate of service and a letter of congratulations (sent to employee’s direct supervisor)
- a lapel pin (sent to employee via their home address listed in Workday)
- an award selected by the employee (sent to employee via their home address listed in Workday)
Additionally, a system-wide recognition reception is hosted by the President annually to honor all employees who reached a milestone during the calendar year.
Order Timing
Please note that there will be a delay from when you order your item to when it will arrive. Your order is provided to our vendor at the end of your anniversary month and from there, there is a 6 – 8 week delay in shipping your item while the vendor processes your order. Your pin will be sent to you directly from HRS 4 – 6 weeks after you place your order, so you will likely receive your pin before your service award.
Length-of-Service Honorees
Celebrating the 2023 length-of-service honorees.
Review previous length-of-service honorees.
Eligibility
As part of the length-of-service program:
- Faculty and staff are eligible for length of service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years of service.
- For Employee Recognition purposes, length of service years are calculated from roles that are held in benefit-eligible positions. Hourly roles/appointments do not count towards employee recognition service milestones.
Please note, in August 2018 the program was expanded to provide faculty recognition starting at five years of service; prior to August 2018, faculty received recognition at 25 years of service.
If you feel you should be reaching a service milestone in 2023 and have not heard from Employee Recognition please contact hrs.employeerecognition@wsu.edu so we can look into your specific situation.