PPM Section 17 - Employee Recognition Programs
PPM Section 17 - Employee recognition programs
The University employee service recognition programs are designed to publicly recognize and honor those employees who have provided extensive service to WMU.
25 Year Club
Membership in the 25 Year Club is open to all regular faculty and staff who have worked for the University for twenty-five (25) or more years, and those who retire from the University as a 25 Year Club member after meeting WMU retiree eligibility criteria. Members receive a certificate of appreciation, and may choose from a selection of gifts. A banquet is held each year for current and new 25 Year Club members.
Service recognition
Employees with five (5) consecutive years of service receive a letter of recognition from Human Resources. Employees with ten (10), fifteen (15), twenty (20), twenty-five (25), thirty (30), thirty five (35), forty (40), forty five (45), and fifty (50) years of service receive a certificate and service anniversary pin.
WMU Make a Difference awards
The WMU Make a Difference Awards program is a joint program of the APA, AFSCME, MSEA,
POA, and PSSO, to honor Staff Compensation System, AFSCME, MSEA and POA employees whose service can be considered
outstanding and beyond the call of duty.
Employees of the University nominate other employees for the awards. Winners are determined
by a Selection Committee, which consists of one member from each of the five staff employee
groups. There are two award components of the WMU Make a Difference program:
Semiannual awards
From those nominated, up to fifteen (15) persons are selected to receive a commemorative certificate, $300 cash prize (before taxes), and recognition in the Western News. Winners are also honored at a reception.
Annual awards
From the winners of the fiscal year's semiannual awards, up to four (4) persons are selected to receive a plaque, $1,200 cash prize (before taxes), and recognition in the Western News. Winners are also honored at the Academic Convocation and have their photograph on display in the Seibert Administration Building.
Coordination and publicity
Human Resources, in cooperation with University Relations, is responsible for the development, maintenance, coordination, and publicity necessary for the employee service recognition programs.