United States Department of Agriculture
Departmental Administration
Office of Human Capital Management
Employee Recognition Program

Mission Statement

The Mission of the USDA Employee Recognition Program is to provide expert advice, guidance, and customer service to all USDA employees, staff and management officials on issues relevant to awards/employee recognition.

Guide for Employee Recognition	Criteria for the Secretary’s Annual Honor Awards
Criteria for Career Service Recognition	Criteria for Time-Off Awards
Criteria for the Spot Awards Program	Employee Recognition Program Contacts
Employee Suggestion Program Brochure	News Bulletins

United States Department of Agriculture
Departmental Administration
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building
Room 47 West
Washington, DC 20250-0001