![Applause](https://psacunion.ca/sites/psac/files/styles/banner/public/banner-images/honours-banner.jpg?itok=JOT3_2Zv)
PSAC recognizes its activists and leaders who have devoted countless hours and years to the union's membership, through three awards: the Award of Merit, Lifetime Membership Award and Long Service Awards.
![Life member award](https://psacunion.ca/sites/psac/files/styles/long_card/public/psac-lifetime-pin-web_0.png?itok=mWN8MyVm)
Life Membership is the highest recognition that can be given to a member for outstanding service to the members of the PSAC
![Award of Merit](https://psacunion.ca/sites/psac/files/styles/long_card/public/award-of-merit-e-900w-en-long_0.png?itok=hCIuSIAl)
This award recognizes members who have rendered service of the greatest distinction and of singular excellence in any field of endeavour, benefitting the PSAC or its members
![Long term service pin](https://psacunion.ca/sites/psac/files/styles/long_card/public/longterm-service-pin-long.png?itok=wGcw8ayl)
These awards recognize long-term officers of the union at any level who have continuously served the membership