Charles E. Dunbar, Jr. Career Civil Service Award

Entering into the 63rd year of its annual program, the Louisiana Civil Service League has announced the call for nominations for the 2022 Charles E. Dunbar, Jr. Career Service Award. Since inception of the program, more than 800 classified public employees have been awarded the Dunbar Career Service Award. Recognizing the tremendous contributions made to the state of Louisiana by classified employees, we encourage you to consider nominating one of your employees for this prestigious honor.

The Dunbar Award is the highest honor classified state employees can receive for their service to the citizens of Louisiana. The Civil Service League bestows the award on local, state and municipal civil service employees who distinguish themselves through unselfish service to the citizens of Louisiana. Nominees are judged on commitment to the classified service, contributions toward workplace improvement, personal initiative and volunteer community service.

The award is named after the founder of the League, Charles E. Dunbar, Jr., who is responsible for spearheading the effort to establish a classified workforce that would be governed through merit system principles.

Frequently Asked Questions

ABOUT THE DUNBAR AWARDS
  1. What is the Dunbar Awards Program?

    2. The Dunbar Award is the highest honor classified state employees can receive for their service to the citizens of Louisiana. The Awards Program is in its 62nd year and is sponsored by the Louisiana Civil Service League. The League bestows the award on local, state and municipal civil service employees who distinguish themselves through unselfish service to the citizens of Louisiana. Nominees are judged on commitment to the classified service, contributions toward workplace improvement, personal initiative and volunteer community service.

    The award is named after the founder of the League, Charles E. Dunbar, Jr. and has recognized over 800 classified public employees in Louisiana since its inception.

  2. Who was Charles E. Dunbar, Jr.?

    3. Charles E. Dunbar, Jr., is credited with writing the 1940 and 1952 civil service basic laws and founding the Louisiana Civil Service League. Mr. Dunbar is responsible for spearheading the effort to establish a classified workforce that would be governed through merit system principles.

  3. What is the Louisiana State Civil Service League?

    4. The Louisiana Civil Service League is a statewide non-profit educational organization founded in 1940 dedicated to the extension, preservation, and improvement of Merit Systems of public employment in Louisiana.

  4. Who can be nominated?

    5. Local, state and municipal classified employees may be nominated for the Dunbar Awards.

  5. Who judges the award nominations?

    6. The Judging Committee consists of five winners from the previous awards year.

  6. What are the perks of winning the Dunbar Award?

    7. Winners will be honored at the Dunbar Awards Ceremony; a luncheon that will be held in New Orleans in Spring 2023. Each winner will receive a commemorative plaque and a DVD of the Awards Ceremony. Other perks include a “Dunbar Award Winner” license plate, and a signed letter from the Governor congratulating the employee on winning the prestigious award. Award winners may also be asked to be judges on the following year’s selection panel.