Honoring Our Public Servants. Connecting Citizens with Their Government.

Thank you to everyone who participated in Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) 2011. Celebrated the first week of May since 1985, PSRW is time set aside to honor the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state, county and local government employees and ensure that our government is the best in the world.

Throughout the country, hundreds of mayors and governors joined the celebration by issuing Public Service Recognition Week proclamations; communities and public service organizations hosted award ceremonies and special tribute events; and citizens paused to think about the value of public service and say thank you.

In Washington, D.C., feature events included "Public Servant Day" at a Washington Nationals baseball game, a public town hall meeting with Cabinet secretaries and agency leaders, and a congressional breakfast to announce the finalists of the 2011 Service to America Medals.

Public servants deserve our thanks throughout the year and we invite you to continue honoring them for the work they do each and every day. Ideas range from sending messages of thanks to holding appreciation events to highlighting employee accomplishments on your website or newsletter. For additional suggestions, please download our How to Celebrate PSRW Guide.

We thank you for your support and look forward to celebrating with you again May 6-12, 2012.

A Thank You To Public Servants From First Lady Michelle Obama

Public servants do a million things you may take for granted every day. Since 1985, we’ve taken this week to learn more about what public servants do and show our appreciation. First Lady Michelle Obama wanted to be the first to thank Federal employees

 

Feds Unscripted

Feds Unscripted is an initiative of the Office of Personnel Management that demonstrates the variety of jobs Federal workers do and the positive impact they have on the American public.