About Us

Making work more rewarding

Awardco brings positivity, gratitude, and happiness to the workplace—and everywhere we go.

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Awardco mission statement

Our mission

Become the world's most positive platform, empowering people everywhere to recognize the good, incentivize improvement, and reward greatness.

recognize the good

Dedicated to strengthening communities everywhere

Goodness Grants

Giving back to those who selflessly give

We reward amazing people who serve their communities, no strings attached.

Awardco Giving

Empowering charitable giving

We’ve built the largest network of global charities to empower charitable giving from employees all over the world.

Sustainability

Taking care of the world around us

Awardco works with sustainability partners such as onetreeplanted.org, offsetting over 1,400,000 kgs of CO2 per year.

Volunteer Work

Prioritizing the most meaningful work

From United Way to UNICEF, Awardco is proud to dedicate time and money to organizations making a difference.

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McCormick & Company
With AI becoming more prominent, recognition helps us maintain the humanity and connection that define our culture. It highlights where employees create true value, even as technology expands.
Lola Fawole
VP of HR Americas
Texas Roadhouse
Awardco's fast, compassionate service ensured an employee received a much-needed gift card in time for an urgent personal purchase. It wasn't just a reward—it was a meaningful act of support when it mattered most.
Storey O'Barr
Recognition and Communications Specialist
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Dubai Airports
High Flyer has given us a framework to consistently and meaningfully acknowledge employees, boosting morale and reinforcing the behaviors that drive success. Recognition now feels natural and embedded in our culture.
Kan Ni
Vice President, Airport Operations Control Center, Dubai Airports
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Alera Group
Colleagues have to choose a value from The Collaborative Way when they recognize, making our recognition feed daily proof of why our values are so important. It’s such a powerfully positive place. Leaders are really taking notice—they want to see their teams at the top of the adoption leaderboard because they know the impact our values have on employee performance and retention.
Pam Johnson
VP of HR
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McCormick & Company
We know that there is a direct tie between how recognized and appreciated someone feels and how engaged they are and productive in their work.
Sierra Capone
Director, Wellbeing & Employee Experience
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Hunt Brothers Pizza
We've given our employees something they never had before: the power to choose their own rewards. And if that wasn't enough, we save money because the products aren't marked up! Awardco truly brought our recognition programs into the 21st century.
Jeff Jensen
Director of HR
Southwest Gas Corporation
Awardco has offered customizability that allows us to cater to our employees' needs and recognize what they are doing and change it as the environment changes as well.
Eric Crow
Administrator, Risk Management and Safety
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Southern Oregon Head Start
If we retain a teacher, that’s 20 students we get to serve. Going from 45% turnover to 8% means we’ve kept 85–90 more staff. That’s an incredible impact on both our children and our budget.
Amber Lease
Human Resource Director
 
 

Return On Recognition

Customer-centric features and usability

Any business, large or small, will enjoy simple implementation, powerful reporting, endless customization, personal support, and a platform that’s easy to use.

Employee Performance
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22
%
improvement in productivity
22
%
improvement in productivity

When employees feel valued and supported, they bring more energy, drive, and passion to work. That translates into higher engagement, stronger performance, and a real impact on your bottom line. Investing in recognition isn’t just good for culture, it’s smart business.

Retention
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31
%
decrease in employee turnover
31
%
decrease in employee turnover

When employees leave, exit interviews often reveal a common theme: they didn’t feel seen or appreciated. Prioritizing recognition as part of your culture fosters deeper engagement, and can be the difference between retention and costly turnover.

Admin Efficiency
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52
days
of work saved
52
days
of work saved

Admins can easily budget for, recognize, and reward employees all over the world in a simple, easy-to-use platform. Awardco’s simplicity has even saved Paramount’s admins 52 days worth of time!

Satisfaction
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94
%
increase in job satisfaction
94
%
increase in job satisfaction

Employees report higher job satisfaction when they’re recognized regularly, and it’s no coincidence. Recognition triggers positive brain chemistry, strengthening connection, boosting productivity, and fostering a deeper sense of belonging.

Performance
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147
%
better vs competitors
147
%
better vs competitors

Company performance is significantly improved compared to their competitors. Engaged employees don’t just contribute, they compete. Recognition fuels engagement, and engaged teams perform at a higher level, drive innovation, and push your business ahead of the pack. If you want to outperform the competition, don’t look outward, start from within by celebrating your people.

Admin Efficiency
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93
%
decrease in administration time
93
%
decrease in administration time

Automated reporting, communication, and reward fulfillment simplify recognition management. HR leaders see a significant reduction in time spent on admin tasks, getting more value with less effort through smart automation and timely reporting and insights.

Users love us

The rewards and recognition leader

Our Company Values

The Awardco way

Recognize the good
We are optimistic and positive, and we look for the good in ourselves and those around us.
Do great things
We provide the best service and experience, and we never settle for anything less than our best.
Be even better
We strive for improvement as people and teams without overlooking the goodness of the present.
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Global capabilities

Reward teams in any location

 
135 countries
 
163 currencies
 
300M reward options

Offer equitable rewards and recognition to employees all over the world, in their own languages and currencies, with local options and fast shipping.

 

Partnerships & Integrations

Building partnerships

Awardco integrates and partners with the best companies in the world to spread goodness and appreciation more effectively to everyone.

The Awardco journey

Cousins Steve and Mike Sonnenberg founded Awardco in 2015. What started in a one-room office, with borrowed Wi-Fi, has since turned into a global organization offering the largest reward network on the planet.

Awardco now leads the way in the employee rewards and recognition space, defining the industry and the best practices of employee appreciation and experience.

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See what all the buzz is about

We’ve talked enough about ourselves—it’s time to see what Awardco can do for you.