diff --git a/atst/models/request_status_event.py b/atst/models/request_status_event.py
index 26d042fa..81505f2a 100644
--- a/atst/models/request_status_event.py
+++ b/atst/models/request_status_event.py
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ from atst.models.types import Id
 
 
 class RequestStatus(Enum):
-    STARTED = "started"
-    PENDING_FINANCIAL_VERIFICATION = "pending_financial_verification"
-    PENDING_CCPO_APPROVAL = "pending_ccpo_approval"
-    APPROVED = "approved"
-    EXPIRED = "expired"
-    DELETED = "deleted"
+    STARTED = "Started"
+    PENDING_FINANCIAL_VERIFICATION = "Pending Financial Verification"
+    PENDING_CCPO_APPROVAL = "Pending CCPO Approval"
+    APPROVED = "Approved"
+    EXPIRED = "Expired"
+    DELETED = "Deleted"
 
 
 class RequestStatusEvent(Base):
@@ -32,4 +32,4 @@ class RequestStatusEvent(Base):
 
     @property
     def displayname(self):
-        return self.new_status.name.replace("_", " ").title()
+        return self.new_status.value
diff --git a/tests/models/test_requests.py b/tests/models/test_requests.py
index 90038d4e..d6592a25 100644
--- a/tests/models/test_requests.py
+++ b/tests/models/test_requests.py
@@ -26,3 +26,45 @@ def test_request_has_creator():
     request = RequestFactory.create(creator=user)
 
     assert request.creator == user
+
+
+def test_request_status_started_displayname():
+    request = RequestFactory.create()
+    request = Requests.set_status(request, RequestStatus.STARTED)
+
+    assert request.status_displayname == "Started"
+
+
+def test_request_status_pending_financial_displayname():
+    request = RequestFactory.create()
+    request = Requests.set_status(request, RequestStatus.PENDING_FINANCIAL_VERIFICATION)
+
+    assert request.status_displayname == "Pending Financial Verification"
+
+
+def test_request_status_pending_ccpo_displayname():
+    request = RequestFactory.create()
+    request = Requests.set_status(request, RequestStatus.PENDING_CCPO_APPROVAL)
+
+    assert request.status_displayname == "Pending CCPO Approval"
+
+
+def test_request_status_pending_approved_displayname():
+    request = RequestFactory.create()
+    request = Requests.set_status(request, RequestStatus.APPROVED)
+
+    assert request.status_displayname == "Approved"
+
+
+def test_request_status_pending_expired_displayname():
+    request = RequestFactory.create()
+    request = Requests.set_status(request, RequestStatus.EXPIRED)
+
+    assert request.status_displayname == "Expired"
+
+
+def test_request_status_pending_deleted_displayname():
+    request = RequestFactory.create()
+    request = Requests.set_status(request, RequestStatus.DELETED)
+
+    assert request.status_displayname == "Deleted"