AWARDCO RESOURCE LIBRARY

Popular recognition and engagement resources

Discover new trends, impactful insights, and everything you need to know about the true power of employee recognition, rewards, engagement, and more.

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Blog

Customer Story

Customer Story

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Webinar

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White Paper

The 80s Called: They Want Their Recognition Programs Back

Learn why legacy recognition programs no longer work for a modern workorce.

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Blog

Employee Rewards & Recognition Research Findings

HR professionals prioritize recognition despite challenges of participation, leadership buy-in.

Customer Story

Customer Story

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Webinar

White Paper

White Paper

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Blog

Return on Recognition™: Measuring the ROI of Employee Recognition Programs

Return on Recognition™: Exploring how modern recognition transforms culture, performance, and engagement—with research, stories, and events like RCGNZ Summit 2025.”

Customer Story

Customer Story

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Webinar

White Paper

White Paper

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Blog

Customer Story

Customer Story

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Webinar

Building a Culture That Thrives on Change

Learn how to maintain a culture of engagement with every employee.

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White Paper

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Blog

Customer Story

Customer Story

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Webinar

White Paper

White Paper

HR Leaders Playbook: 6 Best Practices for Building an Effective Employee Recognition Program

Why recognition matters, the true ROI, and how to extend recognition beyond the desk with programs that reach every employee, everywhere.

Blog

Blog

Employee Turnover Rates by Industry: Trends and Solutions
Jefferson Hansen

Turnover is a costly problem to have—so how do you lower turnover rates?

Customer Story

Customer Story

Jefferson Hansen

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Webinar

Jefferson Hansen

White Paper

White Paper

Jefferson Hansen

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Blog

Customer Story

Customer Story

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Webinar

White Paper

White Paper

3 Drivers of Employee Engagement ROI

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Blog

Customer Story

Customer Story

Paramount

Paramount used Awardco to consolidate their programs, simplify administrative efforts, and scale their recognition and rewards to different demographics across the globe.

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Webinar

White Paper

White Paper

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Blog

Customer Story

Customer Story

PMG

PMG leverages Awardco to foster a people-centric culture where recognition is seamlessly embedded and highly visible at every stage of the employee journey. This reinforces PMG’s commitment to its people—celebrating those who go above and beyond, while cultivating a high-performance culture rooted in belonging and shared success.

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Webinar

White Paper

White Paper

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Customer Story

Customer Story

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Webinar

AI and the Future of Employee Engagement

Learn about the latest trends and tools (including AI) that are transforming employee engagement.

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White Paper

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Blog posts

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Dec 4, 2024
How Poor DEI Contributes to Low Employee Morale

See how to take DEI policies from surface-level to sublime.

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Nov 27, 2024
AwardCodes® Enhancements: Recognition for Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime

Recognize offline and frontline employees more effectively with our revamped AwardCodes.

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Nov 20, 2024
7 Tips for Building Company Culture

See the impact of a company culture and learn how to build one employees love!

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Nov 13, 2024
Corporate Gifting: A Comprehensive Guide

Give the best corporate gifts without the stress.

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Blog

Nov 12, 2024
Employee Rewards Cards: A Modern Way to Show Your Appreciation

Learn more about employee rewards cards and how they can boost engagement.

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Blog

Oct 23, 2024
Announcing Awardco's 2024's Recognize Award Winners

See which Awardco clients go above and beyond in their recognition efforts!

Research and reports

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White Paper

The 80s Called: They Want Their Recognition Programs Back
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The Neuroscience of Recognition: Why The Human Brain Craves Appreciation at Work
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White Paper

HR Leaders Playbook: 6 Best Practices for Building an Effective Employee Recognition Program
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White Paper

White Paper

Reimagine Recognition: A 3-Tier Model for Modern Recognition Programs
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White Paper

Total Rewards White Paper: Recognition & The Employee Lifecycle
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Total Rewards Trends & Takeaways

On-demand webinars

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HRE WEBINAR

HRE WEBINAR

Jun 2026
New Data on What Winning Teams Get Right With Employee Recognition
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AWARDCO PLATFORM

AWARDCO PLATFORM

Jun 2026
Live Demo: Awardco Engage™
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AWARDCO PLATFORM

AWARDCO PLATFORM

Jun 2026
Awardco Product Pulse Vol. 11: Introducing Awardco Nominations™
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Announcement for Product Pulse Volume 10 live demo featuring Kristin Smith and Jill Onofrietti with their photos and awardco logo on dark background.
AWARDCO PLATFORM

AWARDCO PLATFORM

Apr 2026
Awardco Product Pulse Vol. 10: Using Announcements to Build Your Culture Hub
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Webinar announcement titled 'Maximizing Employee Recognition on Any Budget' featuring black and white portraits of two smiling women, with Awardco and SHRM logos.
SHRM WEBINAR

SHRM WEBINAR

Apr 2026
Maximizing Employee Recognition on Any Budget
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ACQ

ACQ

Apr 2026
Inside Awardco Engage™: A Live Demo of Modern Employee Listening

Customer stories

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Customer Story

4Refuel

How 4Refuel built a nationwide culture of safety, engagement, and frontline empowerment with Awardco.

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Customer Story

Customer Story

NIBCO

NIBCO® modernized recognition across its global workforce, replacing manual processes with an enterprise-scale platform that engages frontline teams, automates milestones, and helped reduce turnover by 8% in the first year.

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Customer Story

Kodiak

By weaving its “Kodiak Code” values into Awardco’s intuitive recognition platform, Kodiak delivers real-time appreciation, strengthens engagement, and connects its hybrid and remote teams.

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Customer Story

Lockton

Lockton has embedded appreciation into every stage of the employee journey—from onboarding to retirement—creating a recognition-rich culture that’s inclusive, scalable, and seamlessly woven into daily work, no matter where employees are.

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Customer Story

Americare

Recognition has always been part of Americare’s DNA, but growth made consistency hard. With Awardco, they built a branded, automated program that boosted engagement, reduced turnover, and strengthened connections.

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Customer Story

Awardco

See how Awardco turned everyday recognition into stronger culture, higher engagement, and big business wins by living in its own platform.

About us

Get to know Awardco

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