Public Service
Recognition Week
May 2-8, 2021
36 years of honoring public servants and connecting our government to the people it serves
#PSRW
Public Service Recognition Week 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.
Sign up for Public Service Recognition Week
By signing up for PSRW, you will be featured on the participating organizations page and will receive PSRW updates and materials.
Federal government
Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior
Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Department of Defense
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Education
Department of the Navy
Department of the Treasury
Department of Transportation
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of State
Department of the Interior
Department of Veterans Affairs
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Maritime Commission
Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation
Federal Trade Commission
General Services Administration
Internal Revenue Service. Department of the Treasury
Library of Congress
National Archives and Records Administration
National Credit Union Administration
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce
National Park Service
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of Federal Student Aid, Department of Education
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Personnel Management
Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and Department of Defense Field Activities.
Public Buildings Service, General Services Administration
Selective Service System
Small Business Administration
Social Security Administration
Transportation Security Administration
U.S. Special Operations Command, Department of the Army
United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies
State and local government
Alameda County, Calif
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
California Governer’s Office of Emergency Service
Citrus County, Fla.
City of Albany, N.Y.
City of Alliance, Neb.
City of Andover, Mass.
City of Augusta, Kan.
City of Bakersfield, Calif.
City of Brooklyn Park, Minn.
City of Ceres, Calif.
City of Detroit, Mich.
City of Downey, Calif.
City of Dunedin, Fla.
City of Houston, Texas
City of La Porte, Texas
City of Mesquite, Texas
City of Ravenna, Ohio
City of Selah, Wash.
City. of Richmond, Va.
HR, City of Sugar Land, Texas
Hillsborough County, Fla.
Kent County, Del.
Monterey County, Calif.
New Hampshire Veterans Home
Office of Management and Budget, State of Delaware
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics
Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Pima County, Ariz.
San Diego County Water Authority
South Carolina First Steps for School Readiness Board
Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institution
Superior Court of Placer County, Calif.
Texas Department of State Health Services
Texas Health and Human Services
Town of Elon, N.C.
Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice
Washington Department of Services for the Blind
Private sector
Accenture Federal Services
Cipla Limited
Cooperative Personnel Services, Inc.
Grant Thornton
Perspecta
Spring Dynamic
SVP Worldwide
Nonprofit
American Society for Public Administration
Federal Asian Pacific American Council
International Association of Workforce Professionals
International City/Council Management Association
League of United Latin American Citizens
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association
National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys
Professional Managers Association
Senior Executives Association
Society for Human Resource Management
Education
Mitchell County 4-H Youth Development
The Evergreen State College
University of Maryland Global Campus
University of Washington Tacoma Professional Development Center
City of Andover, Mass.
Join the Celebration
Our 2021 events will be held virtually, but we’re still planning to celebrate Public Service Recognition Week. You may also submit a virtual event for consideration into the calendar.
Hosting a PSRW event?
We want to share your event with others. Share your event with us to be listed on our events page.
Submit an eventRewatch the 2020 Sammies Finalist Event
Axios and the Partnership teamed up with CNN’s Anderson Cooper and bestselling author Michael Lewis to bring you a glimpse of the work by the 2020 finalists.
Watch the eventJoin the #IServeBecause Campaign
If you are a current federal employee, we encourage you to take the “I Serve Because” survey so we can share your responses during PSRW and highlight the importance of public service in our country.
Take the surveyTools and Resources
Throughout the country, mayors, governors, agency leaders, communities and public service organizations show appreciation to government employees by issuing proclamations, hosting award ceremonies, sharing stories of excellence in public service and more.

How to Celebrate PSRW
There are many simple, low-cost ways to celebrate public servants in your community during Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW). Ideas range from sending letters to public employees to organizing a celebration showcasing the work of government agencies in your local area. Our guide provides a full list of suggestions and actions you can take during the week.
Celebration Toolkit #GovPossible Toolkit PSRW Logo 2021 PSRW Banner
Audience Guides
Our tailored guides for federal agencies, Capitol Hill, local chapters and teachers provide specific recommendations for what you can do to celebrate federal workers during #PSRW.
Federal Agencies Capitol Hill Local Chapters Teachers
Share a #PSRW photo on social media
Use one of our white board templates to write why you serve or support public serviants. Take a picture and share it on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
I Serve Because… I Appreciate Public Servants Because…
Activities for children
Share the #PSRW celebration with your little ones! Print out these activity sheets for your kids to enjoy during all of this time at home.
Word Search Coloring Sheet “Thank You” Coloring Sheet
Social Media Toolkit
Try out our sample posts and images on social media! You can use our #PSRW graphic on Facebook or add a fun sticker to your Instagram story. Browse through all our templates for agencies, public servants and more.
Social Posts Facebook Frame 1 Facebook Frame 2 Photo Challenge #PSRW Gif Sticker General Thank You First Responder Thank YouEvents
Feds in Motion 35 Challenge
Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund
The Feds In Motion 35 Challenge kicks off Public Service Recognition Week (#PSRW) and is all about moving in your favorite way — walk, run, bike, swim, or roll your wheelchair on your favorite route — to reach the goal of 35 miles (or more!) in 35 days. Participants get T-shirts, certificates, prizes, and other cool swag. Participate on your own or with family, friends or coworkers. The challenge runs until June 2 and includes five Wellness Wednesday lunchtime virtual events. All registration proceeds go to the he Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund’s disaster relief, emergency hardship loan, and scholarship programs.
May 2–June 2, 2021
Learn MoreFedUpward Podcast Recognizes Sammies Winners
The FedUpward Podcast
The FedUpward Podcast will release a series of episodes featuring winners of the Service to America Medals, as well as other feds, highlighting accomplishments of the diverse, amazing workforce that serves our nation. Episodes will be available at FedUpward.com, and via Apple, Spotify and iHeartRadio podcast apps.
May 2, 2021
Learn More2021 Excellence in Government Awards Program
Oklahoma Federal Executive Board
The Excellence in Government Awards Program, sponsored by the Oklahoma Federal Executive Board, recognizes current military, postal, and federal civilian employees for their individual and team accomplishments both in the workplace and the community at large across the state of Oklahoma.
May 4, 2021
Learn More#IServeBecause
“While making an impact within public service is often a marathon and not a sprint, knowing that my work makes a difference is something I value tremendously. While it may not be glamorous to ensure publicly funded programs are correctly managed and taxpayer money is handled correctly, it comes with a tremendous sense of duty I have not experienced in the private sector.”
Kyle B., GSA
“Public service is important to me because I like helping people, especially those who may be at greater risk to physical or environmental hazards. I also find it important to be a voice for that which can’t speak up for itself – namely the natural environment: plants, trees, rivers, lakes and animals of all kind.”
Bryan F., EPA
“I worked for years in the private sector, and I was never satisfied; although, I was well paid. My country is important to me, and public service allows me to join the fight to keep our country and the Constitution alive!”
Amy M., DOD
“I believe it is very important to take care of the people not only in our country, but also in the communities in which we live. I think if it were not for our public service personnel, this country wouldn’t be able to continue to function and go on as it has during this crisis and every crisis that has occurred before it.”
Sonsauray D., IRS
Partners
Public Service Recognition Week is hosted annually by the Public Employees Roundtable and its member organizations.










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