Service Awards
The Service Awards are rewarded to Blizzard employees as a token of appreciation for their dedication and commitment to the company. They are an important Blizzard tradition that began in 1996. These ceremonies recognize the dedication and commitment demonstrated by those who help Blizzard create the most epic entertainment experiences...ever. Several times a year, Blizzard employees around the world gather to celebrate the two-, five-, ten-, fifteen-, twenty-, and twenty-five-year milestones of their friends and colleagues with a ceremony where each recipient is honored with their service award.
Two years of service are rewarded with a special Blizzard Stein; five years of service are rewarded with a sword; ten-year veterans receive a shield; fifteen years of service is recognized with a special ring, available in both male and female versions (both look fantastic). Twenty years of service unlocks an amazing helm, which is presented at our annual holiday party. The twenty-five-year reward has yet to be revealed. The type of sword given to five-year recipients is different each year. We now present a gallery of the service awards that we’ve handed out over the years in recognition of the hard work, great resolve, and unwavering dedication that has helped make Blizzard the company it is today.
Awards
The photos up to year 2011 were photographed by Thomas L. Hicks for Blizzard Entertainment.
20 Years: Helm
15 Years: Rings
The rings are available in both male and female versions.
10 Years: Shield
The original shield resembled the crest of Lordaeron, which was also used on the Icon of Courage (the racial crest of the humans). It is available in the game as the 
[Ruined Crest of Lordaeron].
New shield (likely 2019-present)
Original shield
Jay Baxter's shield
5 Years: Sword
The sword's design changes every year. In 2018, there have been signs of them doing a medallion as the 5-year reward as another option.
2019-present
2018 Medallion
Some swords on a wall
2018
2018
2017
2015
2014
2013
2013
2012
2012
2011
2011
2010
2010
2009
2009
2008
2008
2007
2007
2006
2006
2005
2005
2004
2004
2003
2003
2002
2002
2001
2001
2000
2000
1999
1999
1998
1998
1997
1997
1996
1996
2 Years: Stein
Trivia
- BlizzardCS joked on Twitter that they tried giving out Frostmourne one year so employees could lay waste to their enemies, but it did not go well.[1]
- Some swords were added into Diablo III.[2]
References
- ^ BlizzardCS on Twitter (2018-05-31). Archived from the original on 2018-05-31. Retrieved on 2018-05-31. “We tried it. It didn't work out so well...^JG”
- ^ Transmog Highlight: Celebrating the 5-Year Sword Award. Blizzard Entertainment (2016-05-03). Archived from the original on 2018-06-01. Retrieved on 2018-05-31.
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