Public Service Week recognizes and honors individuals who have made significant contributions to public service. The event also encourages the PSU community and the general public to discuss how they can contribute to building and strengthening public service, as well as the relationships between public service professionals and external community members, thereby strengthening the connections between the Hatfield School of Government and the broader community. Every year, each unit within the Hatfield School nominates a member from the community who they feel exemplifies public service. These are the recipients:
2024 Awardees
| Recipient | Nominated By | Organization | Title |
| Jackie Dingfelder | Public Administration | Oregon State Senate | Former Oregon State Senator |
| Rob Wagner | Politics & Global Affairs | Oregon State Senate | Oregon Senate President |
| Catherine McMullen | Center for Women's Leadership | Clackamas County | Clackamas County Clerk |
| Michaela Canete | National Policy Consensus Center | City of Hillsboro | Policy Analyst |
| Reed Brodersen | Center for Public Service | City of Portland | Chief Deputy City Auditor |
| Charlie Kawasaki | Cyber Security | Technology Association of Oregon | Board Member |
2025 Awardees
| Recipient | Nominated By | Organization | Title |
| Peter Newbegin | Public Administration | Pacific Refugee Support Group | Executive Director |
| David Yaden | Politics & Global Affairs | Oregon Department of Energy | Director |
| Ellen Rosenblum | Center for Women's Leadership | Department of Justice | Attorney General |
| Karina Guzman-Ortiz | National Policy Consensus Center | Department of Early Learning & Care | Board Member |
| JT Flowers | Center for Public Service | Albina Vision Trust | Director of Government Affairs & Communications |
| Ron Silver | Cyber Security | Department of Justice | Assistant District Attorney |