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The best award-worthy ideas for employee recognition

Are you seeking innovative ways to boost employee engagement and retention at your workplace? Why not acknowledge your team's accomplishments with a dedicated employee recognition program?

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Adam Hutchinson

August 27, 2024

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It’s all too tempting to only reward those who’ve given 20+ years of service at your company with an uninspiring certificate and pat on the back. Modern employees move around more than ever before. Therefore, it’s vitally important to build a creative awards programme that encourages staff members to consistently go above and beyond their roles. 

We’ve compiled a list of ten unique ideas for staff awards below to help inspire your next employee recognition event. 

Top 10 unique employee award ideas

Employee of the year award

Employee of the year is a classic award that celebrates staff members who consistently demonstrate outstanding performance and commitment to their roles. The goal with this award is to recognise an individual who inspires those around them and achieves exceptional results for your organisation. Presented at a yearly awards ceremony, this prize can help foster friendly competition by motivating fellow staff members to strive for success.

The outstanding service award

Nowadays, it can be difficult to encourage staff members to commit to the same organisation long term. Recognising your employees for their dedication and contribution over the years is key to building loyalty and trust within your organisation. Many years of service awards focus on celebrating employees who have achieved milestone anniversaries i.e. 10 years or 20 years, however a 2-year stint at your company should not be overlooked.

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The listening ear award

Did you know that employees are more likely to stay at a company if they are listened to? This award is best reserved for managers and leaders who actively listen to and address feedback from fellow employees in real time. Providing actionable plans to tackle any issues not only creates a company culture of open communication, but it also serves to encourage fresh ideas and innovation from the wider team.

The champion collaborator award

There’s always that one employee who holds the team together with their collaborative efforts. With multiple deadlines and commitments to juggle, working as part of a successful team can be challenging. By shining a spotlight on those key team players, you can foster a positive “can-do” attitude and celebrate unity within the workplace, encouraging individuals to achieve shared goals and project milestones.

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The customer service hero award

Consistently providing exceptional customer service is no easy feat. These staff members are well-versed in navigating difficult situations with complaining customers who never seem to be satisfied. Recognising employees who go above and beyond with a customer success award will encourage them to continue delivering the best possible customer experience, allowing your company to retain clients and uphold your reputation.

The mentoring maestro award

Being able to lead a team successfully is a rare quality that deserves to be celebrated. With this award, we suggest focusing on a staff member who has demonstrated stellar mentorship qualities, as this can have a positive impact on other team members. Recognising an individual’s ability to lead others towards business success allows you to motivate and inspire others, whilst continuing to achieve your organisational goals. 

Customer Success Award Trophy

The extra mile award

If an employee has gone the extra mile to deliver exceptional results, why not celebrate their positive mental attitude with an above and beyond award? Staff members who consistently surpass expectations and contribute more than their job roles require deserve ultimate recognition. They’ll then be more likely to exhibit this behaviour again and again, which will pay dividends for your company’s success.

Employee choice award

Peer-to-peer awards allow other staff members to get involved and have their say in which employees continuously stand out in the workplace. These awards allow team members to get creative and invent their own categories, before voting on their favourites; fostering a sense of unity and togetherness. Some of our top employee choice award titles include the best dressed award and the everyday unsung hero.

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Out-of-the-box thinker award

If innovation is one of your enterprise’s core values, why not celebrate those individuals who demonstrate fresh ideas and implement exciting new approaches? The ability to think outside the box isn’t always easy in today’s ever-crowded marketplace; but honouring those “bright sparks” who continue to achieve just this can help boost overall productivity and streamline business processes. 

Rising star award

New employees who have demonstrated exceptional potential in a short period of time should be celebrated. This is the ideal award for talented individuals who are well on their way to achieving exceptional results within their team. A rising star award can help to encourage fellow fresh hires to hit the ground running in their new roles and constantly strive for success.

Rising Star Wooden Trophy

Quality employee recognition awards from Gaudio

If you’re seeking an innovative award to celebrate your talented team members, look no further than Gaudio. We offer a fantastic range of off-the-shelf corporate award trophies with free engraving included; or, you can create a bespoke trophy or custom plaque for almost any category you could think of. All our trophies are designed, manufactured and finished in-house, and can be delivered in as little as 4 weeks.

Annual Business Awards Star Trophy

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