Public Service Recognition Week

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.

By signing up for PSRW, you will be featured on the participating organizations page below and will receive PSRW updates and materials.

Resources for Individuals

#ISupportFeds campaign

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.

Members of the public: Tell us how a public servant inspired you or made a difference in your life as part of our #ISupportFeds campaign.

Current and former feds: Submit a story to show how your work has made a difference. View our story wall for examples.

Show your support

Visit the Fed Support Hub

FedSupport is a centralized hub that provides critical resources to current and former federal employees who are navigating this time of uncertainty. You can find answers to frequently asked questions, blogs, fact sheets, webinars, upcoming events and stories about federal workers.

Explore our Resources

Podcast

Tune in to the Profiles in Public Service podcast, which shares compelling stories about the public servant leaders driving government’s most important accomplishments and impacting communities across the country.

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Service to America Medals

The Service to America Medals® 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.

Learn more

Five Stories of Public Service

Every other Wednesday, our new newsletter will share five stories that highlight the ways in which civil servants working in cities and towns across the country are keeping us safe, healthy and prosperous.

Resources for Organizations

Submit a PSRW Event

Share your event with us to be listed on our events page.

Submit your event

Call to Serve

Our Call to Serve Network—the only national system that collaborates with both federal agencies and hundreds of higher education institutions—works to promote federal service and recruit the next generation of public servants.

Become a member

Trust in Government Dashboard

Our Trust in Government Dashboard features the results of our nationally representative surveys on public attitudes toward the government beyond the politics of the day and elected leaders in Washington, D.C., highlighting how people view federal agencies, services and employees.

Explore the dashboard

Government Success Database

This database highlights hundreds of career civil servants who have made significant contributions to our country. From protecting public health and defending our national security to addressing climate change and supporting our economic well-being, their achievements showcase the vital importance of our government and the nonpartisan civil service to the public good.

Explore Database

Partnering Organizations

#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

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