Explore the new State of Recognition 2026 report

 

flexible engagement solutions

Build a culture people love with a platform for every team

Recognition, rewards, and engagement solutions that fit any use case, role, location, industry, and organization size.

return on recognition

Real solutions with real returns

Better engagement, lower turnover, and measurable ROI in any industry.

10

%

increase in YOY engagement scores
 
 
 
region
North America
 
industry
 
company size
Mid-Size
91

%

believe their contributions are recognized
 
 
 
region
North America
 
industry
Transportation
 
company size
Mid-Size
65

%

improvement in SIFp YoY
 
 
 
region
North America
 
industry
Transportation
 
company size
Mid-Size
53

%

increase in eNPS YoY, 8% above benchmarks
 
 
 
region
Global
 
industry
Software & Services
 
company size
Mid-Size
94

%

recognition rate
 
 
 
region
Global
 
industry
Software & Services
 
company size
Mid-Size
11.6

average recognitions per user
 
 
 
region
Global
 
industry
Financial Services
 
company size
Mid-Size
363

%

increase in recognitions
 
 
 
region
North America
 
industry
Healthcare
 
company size
Mid-Size
24.6

%

reduction in employee turnover YoY
 
 
 
region
North America
 
industry
Transportation
 
company size
Mid-Size

Solutions for Any Scenario

Designed to support every use case and program need

Customizable recognition and rewards for any situation—creating meaningful moments that make a difference for every employee.

 
Employee journey
 
Remote and hybrid
 
Customer experience
 
Offline and deskless
 
Mobile-first capabilities
 
Competitions and challenges

Recognition for Every Department

Whatever the role, whatever the goal—Awardco fits

Flexible programs built to help every team meet their goals, from HR to exec leadership and beyond.

 
HR & People Ops

Create a culture of appreciation that boosts retention and reinforces your values, all while lightening your workload.

 
Finance & Procurement

Stay on budget, control spend, manage tax compliance, and prove ROI with transparent reporting and smart automation.

Legal & Tax

Stay compliant with configurable controls, tax reporting, and high-grade security.

 
Sales

Incentivize performance and celebrate wins with rewards programs that drive results.

 
Events & Marketing

Use genuine rewards and recognition to enhance projects, campaigns, and events.

 
C-Suite

See the impact and ROI of rewards and recognition with real-time analytics and data.

 

Scalable Recognition Solutions

Recognition that works for any team, at any stage

Recognition and rewards that scale, whether you're just starting out or going global.

Industry Solutions

Recognize, reward, and retain in any industry

From healthcare to finance to frontline teams, every employee deserves to feel seen, valued, and appreciated.

Manufacturing
Construction manager in hard hat checks phone and documents on site
69
%
increase in performance
69
%
increase in performance

69% of manufacturing employees say being recognized motivates them to work harder.

Healthcare
Doctor consulting with patient, taking notes during medical examination
41
%
fewer patient safety incidents
41
%
fewer patient safety incidents

When healthcare organizations are great at recognizing, they experience 41% fewer safety incidents.

Financial Services
Business team analyzing charts and graphs in modern office workspace
147
%
better earnings per share
147
%
better earnings per share

Recognition increases engagement by up to 40%, and highly engaged financial teams outperform competitors by 147% in earnings per share.

Hospitality & Travel
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24
%
lower turnover
24
%
lower turnover

Hospitality companies with high levels of engagement report 24% lower turnover and higher guest satisfaction scores compared to those without.

Software & Services
Diverse group of women celebrating with a toast in office setting
21
%
higher profitability
21
%
higher profitability

Employees who are highly engaged are 21% more profitable and 17% more engaged in the software and services industry.

Education
Programmer explaining code on screen during software development meeting
20
%
improved student satisfaction
20
%
improved student satisfaction

When education faculty and staff are engaged, it results in a 20% improvement in student satisfaction scores and a boost in institutional performance.

Public Sector
Business team analyzing colorful charts and graphs during meeting
44
%
More productive employees
44
%
More productive employees

44% of public sector employees say they are more productive when they're recognized for their contributions.

Food & Retail
Chef in glasses cooking carefully in professional restaurant kitchen
63
%
longer tenure
63
%
longer tenure

Employees on the frontlines are 63% more likely to stay at their company longer and deliver greater customer experiences when they're recognized.

4Refuel
Seventy-five percent of our employees are out in the field, so how do we get them excited and engaged? The safety programs really got them energized. They had the opportunity to earn a lot of points, but they also received meaningful recognition. I was really impressed by how much our login engagement increased over time.
Marna Lagerquist
Manager, Talent Acquisition and Development
The Nest Schools
Just managing our custom rewards felt like a full-time job with our previous vendor—it took all day every Friday. With Awardco, I don't have to do any of the manual fulfillment work anymore. I'm saving 6-8 hours a week, just managing orders.
Sara Beer
Director of Core Values
Aptive Environmental
With Awardco we now have more visibility into our incentive budgets than ever, and can be more judicious about our incentive spend.
Lacy Andersen
Project Manager
PMG
Companies that invest in recognition are seen as people-centric. When people feel appreciated for their contributions and are truly engaged, they’re more innovative, more creative, and more willing to think beyond the status quo. This elevates work, fuels stronger business outcomes and can foster deeper customer relationships.
Monica Gunderson
Talent Management Lead
Children's Nebraska
[Awardco] was something that was easy to use. I knew that healthcare provider's first priority is their patient, so how do we make it so easy that they can participate and still make sure that they're still taking care of the patient.
Madeline Quinn
Employee Experience Manager
Citizens Business Bank
How do we better recognize our associates on the day to day? One of our engagement survey questions is, 'In the last seven days, have you been recognized for doing good work?' Awardco really allows us to to do that and to do a better job of that.
Jenny Ketchepaw
VP, Talent Engagement
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
PMG
Awardco enables us to celebrate not just big wins, but the small moments that make a difference every day.
Pam Buyers
Head of Culture
 
 

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