celebrated since 1985, public service recognition week (psrw) is designated by the president and congress the first full week of may to honor the men and women who serve the nation as federal, state, county and local government employees and to educate citizens about the ways in which government serves the people. psrw includes events and activities across the country. prsw formerly also included a four-day exhibition on the national mall. however, the 2011 united states federal budget (), which was belatedly enacted on april 15, 2011, contained no funding for that year's event, forcing the event's cancellation.