Service Awards Program
The Service Awards program provides recognition to employees for their years of service and dedicated commitment to the university and the State of North Carolina. The UHR Learning and Organizational Development Office sponsors an annual Service Awards Breakfast to recognize those who have achieved service milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, etc. Attendees receive a special gift to commemorate their service. Employees who achieve 25 years of service will be honored by the Chancellor during a Quarter Century Breakfast where they receive a commemorative engraved brick.
The 2025 Service Award Event will be held on December 10. Those honorees celebrating 25 years will have their event on October 3.
Invitations will be sent to honorees.
Quick Stats
996
Total January to December 2025
Honorees
100
Employees celebrating 25 Years of Service Milestone in 2025
Eligibility
NC State recognizes permanent SHRA and EHRA non-faculty employees at .50 FTE and above for their total State of NC Service.
This recognition program does not include faculty, rehired retirees, or “non-permanent” positions such as postdoc, CVM house officer, temp, grad assistant, or student workers.
Criteria
Years of service are determined on a calendar year basis. Prior to each calendar year, UHR identifies NC State University employees who may be eligible for service recognition based on years of service with the university and/or the state, as applicable. Honorees’ years of service are verified with their College or Division’s Human Resources Department prior to receiving an invitation to the Service Award Events.
Coordinator / Contact Information
For questions, contact extraordinarypack@ncsu.edu or your college or division HR lead.
Gift Selection
Eligible employees can select one item from a list of gift options starting at 5 years of service. Previous year gifts will be offered along with the next milestone year gift options. The order form will be sent directly to the employee by Learning and Organizational Development.