Office of Human Resources - Employee Recognition
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Sun Devil Award for Service
RETIREMENT CERTIFICATES |
This length of service award recognizes all benefits-eligible classified and administrative staff, faculty, and academic and service professionals for continued commitment to ASU. An employee's service is recognized in 5-year increments of employment.
- Service awards are calculated on the fiscal year, so employees who reach a milestone between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010 will receive their service awards in the spring of 2010.
- Length of service pins are presented for five, ten and fifteen years of service.
- Those who complete a minimum of 20 years of continuous service may select a pin or alternatively select from a variety of gifts.
Service awards are presented to employees within their individual departments or academic units in the spring.
Sun Devil Service Award Luncheon
Faculty and staff with 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years of continuous service and those who retire with 25 or more years of continuous service to ASU will be invited to a luncheon hosted by the President's Office.
RECOGNITION PRESENTATION TIPS
Planning the Presentation of an Award
How a recognition award is presented can be more important and meaningful than the award itself. The service award pin or gift is a token of appreciation given in recognition of the employee’s ongoing commitment and contributions to Arizona State University. The goal is to make the award recipient feel valued and connected to ASU.
Prior to the Presentation
- Plan the celebration.
- Decide when and where to hold the event.
- Obtain the service award pin or gift.
- Plan for refreshments.
- Invite others to attend.
- Ask the employee’s supervisor for positive input.
- Consider the personality and preferences of the employee being recognized. For example, does the employee prefer to receive recognition in a public setting with lots of people or in a quieter setting with the team?
Prepare a thoughtful presentation that contains key information about the employee being honored, including
- Recipient’s Name (know how to say it)
- Employee’s anniversary date and number of years of service
- Current job title and responsibilities
- Acknowledge the employee’s ongoing dedication to ASU
- Recognize the highlights of the employee’s contributions and accomplishments
- Link the employee’s contributions to unit and department goals
During the Presentation
Make the presentation a meaningful celebration that honors the award recipients for their ongoing commitment to ASU. Highlight their individual contributions and show how their accomplishments support department and University goals. Involve peers in the celebration to build camaraderie and a spirit of community. Make the award recipient feel valued!