{"id":29147,"date":"2019-01-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/public-service-recognition-week\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:49:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T19:49:33","slug":"public-service-recognition-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/our-solutions\/recognition\/public-service-recognition-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Service Recognition Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-anchor anchor\" id=\"back-to-top\" data-anchor-name=\"Back to top\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Public Service Recognition Week<\/strong> is celebrated the first week of May since 1985 (beginning on the first Sunday of the month) to honor the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local and tribal government employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-button aligncenter pps-button rectangular_without_border primary with-none font-weight-bold btn-lg\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/i-support-feds\/\" data-label=\"Share your #ISupportFeds story\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-color-opacity=\"100\" data-bg-color=\"#fdd756\" data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-graphic-position=\"after\" data-button-style=\"rectangular_without_border\" data-theme-style=\"primary\" data-graphic-type=\"none\" data-type-of-url=\"page\" data-icon=\"download\" data-media=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PSRW24_CoChairLetter-11.pdf\" style=\"color:#000000;border:1px solid #000000;background-color:#fdd756\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Share your #ISupportFeds story<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-button aligncenter pps-button rectangular_without_border primary with-icon font-weight-bold btn-lg\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PSRW25_HowtoCelebrate-Toolkit-1.pdf\" data-label=\"PSRW celebration toolkit\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-color-opacity=\"100\" data-bg-color=\"#fdd756\" data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-graphic-position=\"after\" data-button-style=\"rectangular_without_border\" data-theme-style=\"primary\" data-graphic-type=\"icon\" data-type-of-url=\"media\" data-icon=\"download\" data-media=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PSRW25_HowtoCelebrate-Toolkit-1.pdf\" style=\"color:#000000;border:1px solid #000000;background-color:#fdd756\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>PSRW celebration toolkit<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-download after\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-button aligncenter pps-button rectangular_without_border primary with-none font-weight-bold btn-lg\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/our-solutions-recognition-public-service-recognition-week-thank-a-fed\/\" data-label=\"Thank a public servant\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-color-opacity=\"100\" data-bg-color=\"#fdd756\" data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-graphic-position=\"after\" data-button-style=\"rectangular_without_border\" data-theme-style=\"primary\" data-graphic-type=\"none\" data-type-of-url=\"page\" data-icon=\"download\" data-media=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PSRW24_CoChairLetter-11.pdf\" style=\"color:#000000;border:1px solid #000000;background-color:#fdd756\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Thank a public servant<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): Who Is the Career Workforce?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hZEfuOhib_E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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Week<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\">By signing up for PSRW, you will be featured on the participating organizations page below and will receive PSRW updates and materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-leadin-hubspot-form-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twindow.hsFormsOnReady = window.hsFormsOnReady || [];\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twindow.hsFormsOnReady.push(()=>{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thbspt.forms.create({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tportalId: 20703688,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tformId: \"77350157-027d-4577-8c95-6f298c4a4986\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget: \"#hbspt-form-1766480549000-1205451955\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tregion: \"\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t})});\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hbspt-form\" 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data-color=\"#0084d4\" data-color-opacity=\"100\" data-thickness=\"3\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mt-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1754\" height=\"1754\" src=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-11.19.33\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-11.19.33\u202fAM.png 1754w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-11.19.33\u202fAM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-11.19.33\u202fAM-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-11.19.33\u202fAM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-11.19.33\u202fAM-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-11.19.33\u202fAM-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-11.19.33\u202fAM-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-11.19.33\u202fAM-1600x1600.png 1600w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-11.19.33\u202fAM-1200x1200.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1754px) 100vw, 1754px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-isupportfeds-campaign-nbsp\">#ISupportFeds campaign&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Civil servants need our support now more than ever. Share a story about a federal employee who has made a difference in your life to help us demonstrate why public servants matter and what is at stake if their work is disrupted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Members of the public:&nbsp;<\/strong>Tell us how a public servant inspired you or made a difference in your life as part of our #ISupportFeds campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Current and former feds:<\/strong>&nbsp;Submit a story to show how your work has made a difference. View our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/i-support-feds\/stories\/\">story wall<\/a>&nbsp;for examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-button alignleft pps-button rectangular_without_border primary with-icon font-weight-bold\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/i-support-feds\/\" data-label=\"Show your support\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-color-opacity=\"100\" data-bg-color=\"#fdd756\" data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-graphic-position=\"after\" data-button-style=\"rectangular_without_border\" data-theme-style=\"primary\" data-graphic-type=\"icon\" data-type-of-url=\"page\" data-icon=\"arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000;border:1px solid #000000;background-color:#fdd756\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Show your support<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right after\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mt-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-094012.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-094012.png 558w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-094012-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-094012-50x42.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-visit-the-fed-support-hub\">Visit the Fed Support Hub<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">FedSupport is&nbsp;a centralized hub that provides critical resources to current and former federal employees who are navigating this time of uncertainty. You can find\u202fanswers to frequently asked questions, blogs, fact sheets, webinars, upcoming events and stories about federal workers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-button alignleft pps-button rectangular_without_border primary with-icon font-weight-bold\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/fedsupport.org\/\" data-label=\"Explore our Resources\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-color-opacity=\"100\" data-bg-color=\"#fdd756\" data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-graphic-position=\"after\" data-button-style=\"rectangular_without_border\" data-theme-style=\"primary\" data-graphic-type=\"icon\" data-type-of-url=\"page\" data-icon=\"arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000;border:1px solid #000000;background-color:#fdd756\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Explore our Resources<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right after\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mt-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cover-Art-Final-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cover-Art-Final-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cover-Art-Final-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cover-Art-Final-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cover-Art-Final-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cover-Art-Final-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cover-Art-Final-1200x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cover-Art-Final.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-podcast\">Podcast<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Tune in to the Profiles in Public Service podcast, which shares compelling stories about the public servant leaders driving government\u2019s most important accomplishments and impacting communities across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-button alignleft pps-button rectangular_without_border primary with-icon font-weight-bold\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/read-watch-listen\/podcasts\/\" data-label=\"Listen\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-color-opacity=\"100\" data-bg-color=\"#fdd756\" data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-graphic-position=\"after\" data-button-style=\"rectangular_without_border\" data-theme-style=\"primary\" data-graphic-type=\"icon\" data-type-of-url=\"page\" data-icon=\"arrow-right\" style=\"color:#000000;border:1px solid #000000;background-color:#fdd756\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Listen<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right after\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mt-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nominate-an-outstanding-public-servant-for-the-2025-Service-to-America-Medals\u00ae-Sammies-nominations-Service-to-America-Medals-2025-Partnership-for-Public-Service-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nominate-an-outstanding-public-servant-for-the-2025-Service-to-America-Medals\u00ae-Sammies-nominations-Service-to-America-Medals-2025-Partnership-for-Public-Service-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nominate-an-outstanding-public-servant-for-the-2025-Service-to-America-Medals\u00ae-Sammies-nominations-Service-to-America-Medals-2025-Partnership-for-Public-Service-300x169.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nominate-an-outstanding-public-servant-for-the-2025-Service-to-America-Medals\u00ae-Sammies-nominations-Service-to-America-Medals-2025-Partnership-for-Public-Service-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nominate-an-outstanding-public-servant-for-the-2025-Service-to-America-Medals\u00ae-Sammies-nominations-Service-to-America-Medals-2025-Partnership-for-Public-Service-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nominate-an-outstanding-public-servant-for-the-2025-Service-to-America-Medals\u00ae-Sammies-nominations-Service-to-America-Medals-2025-Partnership-for-Public-Service-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-service-to-america-medals\">Service to America Medals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The Service to America Medals\u00ae seek to build trust in government and inspire more people to consider careers in public service by recognizing excellence in the federal workforce and spotlighting how public servants improve our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-button alignleft pps-button rectangular_without_border primary with-icon font-weight-bold\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/\" data-label=\"Learn more\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-color-opacity=\"100\" data-bg-color=\"#fdd756\" data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-graphic-position=\"after\" data-button-style=\"rectangular_without_border\" data-theme-style=\"primary\" data-graphic-type=\"icon\" data-type-of-url=\"page\" data-icon=\"arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color:#000000;border:1px solid #000000;background-color:#fdd756\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Learn more<\/span><i class=\"fa 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