diff --git a/apps/organizations/ui_views.py b/apps/organizations/ui_views.py
index 9545608..b6c7e77 100644
--- a/apps/organizations/ui_views.py
+++ b/apps/organizations/ui_views.py
@@ -2326,9 +2326,34 @@ def department_detail(request, pk):
             .filter(Q(champion__isnull=False) | Q(manager__isnull=False))
             .order_by("name")
         ),
+        # Appreciations received by this department (SENT = terminal/recognized).
+        # Surfaced so managers see recognition alongside other feedback.
+        "dept_appreciations": _dept_appreciations_qs(department),
+        "dept_appreciations_count": _dept_appreciations_count(department),
     }
     return render(request, "organizations/department_detail.html", context)
 
+
+def _dept_appreciations_qs(department):
+    """Recent SENT appreciations for the department detail dashboard."""
+    from apps.appreciation.models import Appreciation, AppreciationStatus
+    return (
+        Appreciation.objects.filter(
+            department=department,
+            status=AppreciationStatus.SENT,
+        ).select_related("sender", "category").order_by("-sent_at")[:10]
+    )
+
+
+def _dept_appreciations_count(department):
+    """Total SENT appreciations for the department detail dashboard."""
+    from apps.appreciation.models import Appreciation, AppreciationStatus
+    return Appreciation.objects.filter(
+        department=department,
+        status=AppreciationStatus.SENT,
+    ).count()
+
+
 def _check_department_access(user, department):
     if user.is_px_admin():
         return True
diff --git a/templates/organizations/department_detail.html b/templates/organizations/department_detail.html
index 72e94a9..c7cfa2d 100644
--- a/templates/organizations/department_detail.html
+++ b/templates/organizations/department_detail.html
@@ -239,6 +239,35 @@
     </div>
     {% endif %}
 
+    {% if dept_appreciations_count > 0 %}
+    <!-- Appreciations received by this department (recognition) -->
+    <div class="bg-gradient-to-br from-amber-50 to-yellow-50 border border-amber-200 rounded-2xl p-5 my-4">
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-3">
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <div class="w-8 h-8 rounded-full bg-amber-100 flex items-center justify-center">
+                    <i data-lucide="award" class="w-4 h-4 text-amber-600"></i>
+                </div>
+                <h3 class="text-sm font-bold text-navy">{% trans "Appreciations Received" %}</h3>
+            </div>
+            <span class="text-2xl font-bold text-amber-600">{{ dept_appreciations_count }}</span>
+        </div>
+        <ul class="space-y-2">
+            {% for apr in dept_appreciations %}
+            <li class="text-xs text-slate-700 flex items-start gap-2 bg-white/60 rounded-lg p-2">
+                <i data-lucide="quote" class="w-3 h-3 mt-0.5 shrink-0 text-amber-500"></i>
+                <span class="flex-1">
+                    {{ apr.message_en|default:apr.message_ar|truncatewords:18 }}
+                    <span class="block text-[10px] text-slate-400 mt-0.5">
+                        {{ apr.sent_at|date:"M d, Y" }}
+                        {% if apr.sender %}· {{ apr.sender.get_full_name }}{% endif %}
+                    </span>
+                </span>
+            </li>
+            {% endfor %}
+        </ul>
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+
     {% if can_respond and pending_routing_involvements %}
     <!-- Reject routing forms (for "Wrong Dept" buttons in the Pending Actions table) -->
     {% for inv in pending_routing_involvements %}