Federal supervisor withholding award?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Not looking for public recognition. The award, which consists of a certificate and cash, was shared with my supervisor who was expected to share it with me. I was expecting an email with the certificate attached.

My husband had this happen when he switched agencies, both within DoD, and his old work gave him a Meritorious or something. His current boss received it and shoved it in a desk and kept forgetting to give it to him. Those don’t come with money so it was just a matter of handing him the award.

Before Covid days, this happened a lot mostly because nobody cares of some stupid certificate. OP, for whatever reasons, seems obsessed by it.

Actually, my husband was quite annoyed.

Having worked at higher organizational levels, I can tell you that most people actually do care. It is generally obnoxious for a supervisor to be so self involved they can’t even be bothered to hand a piece of paper to someone. These are the things that ruin morale for no reason.

Agreed. Yet, those same supervisors who are too busy/“forgetful” to give out a certificate always manage to have time and remember to criticize. Professional envy is real, people. Geesh

[Anonymous]

Just another voice here that got an award this year that didn’t come with a certificate. Just a quick email from my boss saying that she had nominated me and it appears to have gone through the higher management approval. Then it hits the bank account and eOPF. No fuss.

Do remember to update your resume with the info though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just another voice here that got an award this year that didn’t come with a certificate. Just a quick email from my boss saying that she had nominated me and it appears to have gone through the higher management approval. Then it hits the bank account and eOPF. No fuss.

Do remember to update your resume with the info though.

I think the message from your boss was enough, particularly because she’s the one who nominated you.

If there is no certificate, so be it. My old organization stopped printing them in the pandemic.

[Anonymous]

If this were a big deal award with a plaque or trophy I’d understand, but worrying about a certificate is silly.