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Kent State University sponsors various programs and events annually to recognize the many contributions of its faculty and staff.  Some programs are university-wide, while others are sponsored by departments, divisions, and regional campuses within the university system.

Listed below are several university-wide recognition programs sponsored by the Division of Human Resources.  Find more information on  other university recognition programs. 

Milestone Years of Service

Staff employees are recognized when they reach a milestone year of continuous service with the university. 

Classified employees receive a certificate and a service achievement award — in the form of a cash payment — at every five-year milestone. See  university policy 3342-6-07.11 for more information.

Beginning January, 2008, unclassified employees receive a certificate and a gift at every five-year milestone. Employees in this group will receive a catalog with a choice of gifts available and instructions for ordering the gift of their choice. Click here for more information.

Office Support Staff Recognition Program

• Each spring Kent State hosts a luncheon and program to recognize Kent State employees who provide office support in departments throughout the eight campuses.
• The program is held in April, in conjunction with the national observance of Administrative Professionals Day.
• The 2009 Office Support Staff Recognition Luncheon was held on Wednesday, April 22, 2009.

Click here to see Door Prize Winners from our 2009 luncheon

President's Excellence Award

Twenty Year Club Service Awards Program 

• Honors classified and unclassified employees who have 20 years of continuous service at Kent State.
• The dinner program was established in 1966 and is held every year.  
• The 2009 event was held on Thursday, May 28, 2009 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

          Click here to  access the Twenty Year Club web site.

  Veterans Day Program

• Each November Kent State hosts a Veterans Day Program to express appreciation for student, faculty, staff and community men and women who are veterans or current members of the U.S. military.
• Members of Kent State’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs help plan and participate in the commemoration.
• The 2009 Veterans Recognition Event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 306 in the Kent Student Center.