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Years of Service Award
What is the Years of Service Award?
Since 1991, Texas A&M University and The Association
of Former Students have sponsored the Years of Service Award.
It recognizes the significant years of service of employees
to the University who had reached 25 or more years of service.
With the generous financial support of The Association of Former
Students, the award was expanded in 1992 to recognize employees
with service ranging from 20 to 50 years of service. The eligibility
period is based on calendar year (January - December). The
Human Resources Department administers the award program on behalf
of the Office of the President.
Who is eligible for the award?
The total years of service may include an employee’s
current Texas A&M University service, plus any prior Texas A&M service.
Current employees budgeted for a minimum of 50% time with Texas
A&M University and who receive some portion of their salary
funded by Texas A&M are eligible for recognition. Employees who are transferred
from one funding source to another for budgetary reasons will be
eligible if a portion of their funding during the calendar year
was from Texas A&M University.
What is the verification process?
At the beginning of each calendar year, the Human Resources (HR) department identifies Texas A&M University employees, who may be eligible for service pin recognition based on years of service with the university and knowledge of past service recipients. After the employees are identified, HR contacts department representatives to assist with verifying years of service for service pin recognition. Next, verification forms are distributed to representatives to review and confirm the employee’s eligibility for a service pin. The forms are sent with instructions on
How to Verify Texas A&M Services Pin Recognition. After the employees are verified as eligible for a service pin, HR distributes the service pins to the representatives through campus mail or pick up at the HR office.
How will recipients be recognized?
Recipients of the award are given a
lapel pin with the aTm logo and the following stones:
- 20 years- four garnets;
- 25 years- one diamond;
- 30 years- one diamond and one garnet;
- 35 years- one diamond and two garnets;
- 40 years- one diamond and three garnets;
- 45 years- one diamond and four garnets; and
- 50 years- two diamonds.
Where can I find a list of the current Years of Service Recipients?
A list of the current and past service recipients can be viewed in the list below:
What resources are available to assist with the award presentation?
The following resources are provided to assist with your award presentation:
What other award items for service recognition can I provide in addition to the service pin?
Length of service awards can include cash and noncash awards. If a department chooses to provide an award in addition to the service pin, the following links are provided to assist with this process:
Payroll Services
Texas A&M Rules
Questions?
If you have any questions or if you need assistance, please contact the Employee Recognition Office at
emplrecognition@tamu.edu or 862-7418.
