How it works
Easy nomination programs that actually work
End-to-end program automation
Create your program and configure it to your specifications for multiple rounds, eligibility, committee voting, and rewards.
Encourage leader participation
Get leaders on board and help them make effective decisions in the voter review hub.
Celebrate winners and nominees
Maximize impact by celebrating winners, and build cultural momentum with available features to highlight all nominees.
Make rewards special with choice
Leverage our global marketplace, or curate a specific catalogue of rewards aligned with your culture and values.
Build any nomination program
Create employee of the month, executive shout outs, customer impact, and regional or departmental programs all in one place, end to end, without frustrating hangups.
Return on recognition™
Why Build Nomination Programs?
Inspire culture and performance
Effective nomination programs have clear expectations, are timely, and are built on strong cultural pillars that motivate and elevate all employees.
Immediate cultural impact
Nomination programs surface meaningful recognition—especially when shared publicly—and greatly increase program participation.
Features
A smarter way to nominate and celebrate
The sticking power of nominations: why the investment pays off
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is an employee nomination program?
An employee nomination program is a structured recognition program where employees, peers, or leaders formally nominate someone for a specific award based on defined criteria like impact, values alignment, or performance.
Awardco’s modern nomination programs are tech-enabled systems that collect nominations, support approval or voting workflows, and culminate in recognition and rewards rather than forcing admins to manage the process manually across forms, email, and spreadsheets.
How does Awardco eliminate the need for spreadsheets in nomination programs?
Awardco replaces fragmented nomination workflows with one centralized system for program setup, nomination collection, review, rounds, winner selection, and recognition. Instead of exporting form data, sorting spreadsheets, emailing leaders, and manually tracking decisions, admins can configure nomination programs directly in Awardco, collect submissions through the platform, manage rounds in the dashboard, and recognize winners or all nominees from the same workflow.
How do automated nomination platforms eliminate workplace bias and favoritism?
Automated nomination platforms help reduce bias by replacing opaque, ad hoc decision-making with clear criteria, structured workflows, eligibility controls, and centralized review data.
With Awardco organizations can specifically emphasize transparency, configurable voting rules, and data-backed decisions so programs are less dependent on who is loudest, closest to leadership, or easiest to remember in a manual review process.
Why is it important to celebrate all nominees, not just the final award winners?
Celebrating all nominees validates the hard work of every recognized employee, maximizing the cultural impact of the program. Acknowledging only the final winners can inadvertently demotivate highly capable runner-ups. Sharing the nomination text for all candidates fosters a culture of inclusivity, reinforces positive behaviors, and dramatically increases future participation in recognition initiatives.
Can Awardco handle global or cross-functional group nomination programs?
Yes, Awardco provides a unified global infrastructure for both individual and group nominations across teams, departments, or international locations. By leveraging real-time HRIS metadata, the platform automates complex eligibility rules across diverse regions while offering localized reward fulfillment through a giant global marketplace, ensuring a consistent and equitable recognition experience regardless of geography or organizational structure.
