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Staff Service Awards Program

Last Updated: October 22, 2025 2:52:37 PM PDT
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Learn about the Staff Service Awards Program, who is eligible, and how departments request Service Pins.

Staff Service Awards Ceremonies are held annually in the Fall, honoring staff employees who have celebrated an eligible service milestone of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 or 50 years of service.

Fall 2026 Staff Service Awards 

The next Staff Service Awards Ceremony take place in Fall 2026. The date and location will be determined and shared in the summer of 2026. 

Fall 2025 Ceremony

Thank you to all who attended the 2025 Staff Service Awards on October 15, 2025. The event program with all honoree names can be accessed here and the link to the event webinar can be found below. 

Fall 2025 Staff Service Awards - Webinar Recording

Service Milestone Eligibility

Staff employees are invited to attend a service award event when they have achieved 10 or more years of service, at 5-year intervals (10, 15, 20, and more). Staff must be active in a career or contract position at the time of the event.

Departments are responsible for submitting eligible employees' names and other required information at the time that it is requested; for any questions regarding this process, please contact the Employee Programs and Recognition team at hr-events@ucsd.edu.

Organizational areas participating in the Staff Service Awards Program include:

  • Academic Affairs
  • Advancement
  • Chancellor's Office
  • Vice Chancellor/Chief Financial Officer
  • Marine Sciences
  • Operations Management and Capital Programs 
  • Organizational Transformation
  • Research and Innovation
  • Student Affairs and Campus Life 

For more information about service credit time, please visit UCnet to better understand your service credit.

Honoree Accessories

If you have 10 years of service or more, feel free to use the below accessories at any time, and especially around the time of the Staff Service Awards Ceremonies that we hold in the Fall.

e-Signature Promotional Highlights

Example eSignature

25 year staff service awards honeree pin

10 year pin   15 year pin   20 year pin   25 year pin   30 year pin   35 year pin   40 year pin   45 year pin   50 year pin

Zoom Promotional Backgrounds

Example Zoom Background

Staff Service Awards 25 year Zoom background

10 year Zoom background   15 year Zoom background   20 year Zoom background   25 year Zoom background   30 year Zoom background   35 year Zoom background   40 year Zoom background   45 year Zoom background   50 year Zoom background

Service Credit Pin Program

Effective 2011-12, the Service Credit Pin Program and Staff Service Awards Program merged into one program. To find out how to request a service award for staff with 10 or more years of service, see How to Request a Service Credit Award.

Health Sciences

For Health employees, see our knowledge base article on Service Credit or contact the Health HR Solutions team at (619) 543-3200.

Past Service Award Ceremonies

Fall 2022 Staff Service Awards Ceremony

Spring 2022 Staff Service Awards Ceremony

Fall 2021 Staff Service Awards Ceremony

Need help?

If you have questions, please reach out to hr@ucsd.edu.
For campus employees, contact the Employee Programs and Recognition team at hr-events@ucsd.edu .
Note: This page has a friendly link that's easy to remember: http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/serviceawards