Sun Devil Award for Service

Congratulations to our faculty and staff for their service to ASU. View 2020-2021 ASU employees celebrating 5, 10, 15 or 20 years of continuous service.

This length of service award recognizes all benefits-eligible staff, faculty and academic professionals for continued commitment to ASU. Years of service are not included from the University of Arizona or Northern Arizona University. An employee's service is recognized in 5-year increments of employment — e.g., 5, 10, 15, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years of service.

Service awards are calculated by fiscal year, so employees who reach a milestone between July 1 and June 30 will receive their service awards in the spring.

Length of service acrylic awards is presented in five, ten and fifteen years of service.
Those who complete a minimum of 20 years of continuous service may select a custom milestone acrylic award or gift option.

Service awards are presented to employees within their individual departments or academic units in the spring.

Sun Devil Service Award Luncheon
Faculty and staff are celebrated for their continuous service to ASU at this luncheon hosted by the President's Office. The event also honors those who retire with 25 or more years of continuous service.

Download our Sun Devil Service Award poster. Help us promote and recognize the outstanding service provided by our colleagues.

Recognition presentation tips

How to organize recognition events

How a recognition award is presented is important and meaningful than the award itself. The service award 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 for the award recipient to feel valued and connected to ASU.

Plan the celebration.
Decide when and where to hold the event.
Obtain an acrylic service award 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 or a quieter setting with the team?

Prepare a thoughtful presentation that contains the following key information about the employee being honored:

Know how to pronounce the recipient’s name correctly.
Include employee’s anniversary date and the number of years of service.
Add 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.

How to present awards

Your presentation should be 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. The award recipient should feel valued.