How to earn service activity points?
To earn awards through our Service Recognition program, one must be a current WERC member and accumulate service activity points through volunteer activities.
- Meritorious Service Award (MSA): granted after accumulation of 10 service points.
- Distinguished Service Award (DSA): granted after accumulation of 25 service points
- Hall of Leaders Award (HOL): inducted after receiving four Distinguished Service Awards.



To accumulate service activity points, one must contribute to WERC using the following activities:
| Contribution | Points Awarded* | Role | Notes |
| FOR PARTICIPATION IN A WERC®-SPONSORED FOCUS GROUP | 1 | Participant | In-person meeting (Summit, Conference, Symposium) |
| FOR SERVICE AS A DISCUSSION GROUP OR IDEA EXCHANGE SESSION MODERATOR AT ANY WERC® MEETING PROGRAM | 1 | Moderator | Summit; Conference; Symposium; In-person Global Mobility Specialist Module; Strategic Talent Mobility Specialist Class; Webinar |
| FOR SERVICE AS A PANELIST OR SPEAKER AT ANY WERC® MEETING PROGRAM | 2 | Speaker | Summit; Conference; Symposium; Master Series; In-person Global Mobility Specialist Module; Strategic Talent Mobility Specialist Class; Webinar |
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| FOR EACH PUBLISHED EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTION TO ANY WERC® PUBLICATION, ARTICLE, BLOG, ETC. | 2 | Author | Includes items such as: Guide for Managing the Mobile Workforce; Appraisal Guide |
| FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP ON A COMMITTEE/TASK FORCE | 2 | Member | Credit will not be granted if the committee/task force doesn’t meet or if an individual doesn’t attend |
| FOR SERVICE AS A COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN/TASK FORCE | 4 | Chairman | Credit will not be granted if the committee/task force doesn’t meet or if an individual doesn’t attend |