Yearbook
Employees receive a personalized Yearbook on each of their milestone anniversaries (5 10, 15, etc.) to celebrate their service to Emory.
Creating the Yearbook
Managers and peers of honorees have the opportunity to submit online comments and (optional) photos to be displayed in the yearbook. All comments and photos submitted by the given deadline will be printed in the yearbook, and those received after the deadline will be available in the online version.
If you’re a manager, follow this step-by-step guide to begin the process for creating a Yearbook for your employee’s milestone.
If you’re a colleague, follow this step-by-step guide to contribute to your colleague’s Yearbook.
Sample Messages
If you need some guidance for writing your message, here’s some examples to get you started.
Below are a few examples to help you get started. Make your comments personal, genuine and warm. Think about what makes this person stand out — how have they impacted their team, customers or the department's success? What do you appreciate most about them as a member of your team?
Supervisors can use up to 700 characters for their message, including spaces.
Sample 1
Congratulations, [insert name], on reaching the remarkable milestone of [insert #] years of dedicated service to Emory. This accomplishment is truly commendable! Your invaluable contributions make you a tremendous asset to our team, and we consider ourselves fortunate to have you with us. Cheers to many more years at Emory!
Sample 2
Congratulations, [insert name], on reaching this milestone in your career. It is a testament to your loyalty and dedication to Emory. You have always led by example, and I appreciate your commitment to the success of our team. Thank you for everything you do!
Sample 3
There is no doubt that you have made your presence an invaluable one at Emory! Thank you for everything you do to help [insert department name] be better every day. Your talents and dedication are greatly appreciated. Happy anniversary!
Sample 4
Thank you for being such a valuable member of this team. We appreciate your work ethic so much. Thank you for your unwavering dedication, it doesn’t go unnoticed. Wishing you many more years of success at Emory!
Below are a few examples to help you get started. Make your comments personal, genuine and warm. Think about what makes this person stand out — what do you appreciate most about them as a member of your team?
Colleagues can use up to 350 characters for their message, including spaces.
Sample 1
Congratulations, [insert name], on reaching [insert #] years of service at Emory. This accomplishment is truly commendable! You are a tremendous asset to our team, and I enjoy working side-by-side with you. Cheers to many more years at Emory!
Sample 2
Congratulations, [insert name], on reaching this milestone in your career. I appreciate how you lead by example every day and are always willing to lend a helping hand. Thank you for being a great colleague and a great friend!
Sample 3
There is no doubt that my experience at Emory would not be the same without you! Thank you for everything you do to help me and help [insert department name] be better every day. Happy anniversary!
Sample 4
Thank you for being such a wonderful co-worker. I appreciate your [kindness, sense of humor, support, mentorship, friendship]. Congratulations on [insert #] years--wishing you many more years of success at Emory!
Photos
Photos are optional, but your colleagues always appreciate them! If you’d like to upload a photo but don’t have one, you may use one of the photos linked below.
Clicking "Download" will download a zip file with images for each anniversary year. Choose the year that aligns with the anniversary for your employee or colleague.
Inviting Others
After commenting in an employee’s yearbook, we encourage you to invite others to participate too. You can do this by adding in email addresses after you submit your message, or you can reach out to your HR Representative for a URL you can share directly.
Understanding the Service Date
Employees are recognized for their milestone service anniversary based on their service date. Depending on your Emory career path, your service date may vary.
Employees with continual service
Employees with continual service have a service date that matches their first day of employment at Emory.
For example, if an employee started at Emory on February 18, 2014, their service anniversary would fall on February 18 of each year and milestone anniversaries would occur in 2019, 2024, 2029, etc.
Employees with breaks in service
Employees with breaks in their service may not have an anniversary date that matches the date they originally started working at Emory or the date they returned to Emory. It is calculated based on total time at Emory.
For example, John Employee worked at Emory from January 1, 2000 through July 1, 2003 (3 years, 6 months). John left Emory for another job, but then returned to Emory on October 1, 2012. His service date would be April 1, 2009. Go backwards 3 years and 6 months (his original amount of time worked) from his new start date. Your HR Rep can help you find the service date of your employees in Peoplesoft.
Employees who previously worked at Emory Healthcare
Emory Healthcare employees’ years of service count toward their university length of service.
Opting out of the Yearbook
Emory recognizes the important contributions you make and wants to celebrate you and your service. But we understand that some employees prefer not to celebrate publicly.
Here’s how you can opt out of the Yearbook program:
- Log into PeopleSoft Self Service.
- Select the Recognition Opt Out tile.
- Select the Programs you wish to be excluded from by toggling to “Yes”, then click Save at the bottom of the screen for your selections to be saved. You can login to PeopleSoft to update your selections at any time.
Please note: if you opt out of the Yearbook program, you will not receive a certificate of recognition. If you will be celebrating 10+ years, you can still select a gift from the catalog.