The Service Awards Program recognizes
employees’ service in increments of
five years through retirement. The value
of the award increases in proportion to
length of service. For each five year increment,
the employee receives a pin bearing the
seal of the State of North Carolina and
the following gems:
| Years |
Gemstones |
5 |
No stones |
10 |
One 3 point synthetic sapphire |
15 |
Two 3 point synthetic sapphires |
20 |
Three 3 point synthetic sapphires |
25 |
One genuine 3 point diamond |
30 |
One 3 point synthetic sapphire and
one 3 point genuine diamond |
35 |
Two 3 point synthetic sapphires and
one 3 point genuine diamond |
40 |
Two genuine 3 point diamonds |
45 |
Three genuine 3 point diamonds |
50 |
Four genuine 3 point diamonds |
