Awards & Recognition
Los Angeles County STARS! Program
The acronym STARS! stands for Special Talents for Achieving Remarkable Service! This program provides the opportunity to recognize and celebrate exceptional achievements of County employees. Additionally, it promotes and rewards performance consistent with goals and values from the Countywide Strategic Plan.
Who is eligible for LA County STARS!?
All permanent employees performing competently or higher are eligible for nomination, with the exception of Department Heads and Chief Deputies, or a team or individual who has previously been recognized within the last 12 months. The Program allows for the nomination of teams, individuals, management and non-management employees. Teams are generally defined as task forces, committees, or groups consisting of 20 individuals or less.
How can departments submit nominations?
Nominations can be submitted using email, and must include the department head’s signature or that of his/her designee:
PDF copies may be submitted which must include the department head or his/her designee’s signature.
What types of recognition will the LA County STARS! receive?
- A custom-designed lapel pin.
- A letter of commendation in the awardee’s permanent personnel file from the Director of Personnel.
- A personalized, decorative scroll from the Board of Supervisors presented at a Board meeting.
- A framed photograph of the individual/team taken at the recognition ceremony.
- Photograph in the County DIGEST.
- Display of winners on the County of Los Angeles Human Resources Awards & Recognition webpage.