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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Customer Story

Customer Story

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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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Employee Rewards & Recognition Research Findings

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

Customer Story

Customer Story

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White Paper

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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.”

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Customer Story

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Customer Story

Customer Story

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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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Customer Story

Customer Story

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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.

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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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Jefferson Hansen

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White Paper

Jefferson Hansen

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Customer Story

Customer Story

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Webinar

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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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White Paper

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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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White Paper

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Customer Story

Customer Story

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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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May 15, 2026
How Awardco Connections helps create and strengthen connections at work

New features and tools for empowering employee connection at work.

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May 15, 2026
A high-level view: Takeaways on scaling recognition without losing impact

Key takeaways for scaling employee recognition in a way that keeps it structured, personal, and effective as organizations grow.

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May 14, 2026
200-1,000 employees: How the complexity of recognition programs shifts as headcount grows

Why growing companies need to turn recognition into a scalable, fair, and connected system as headcount, teams, and locations expand.

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May 12, 2026
Transforming employee recognition: the essential evolution of nomination programs

Nomination programs have not changed in decades, but HR practitioners have the opportunity to change that for the better.

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May 11, 2026
The sticking power of nominations: why the investment pays off

Why nomination programs are one of the most effective ways to drive engagement, retention, and cultural alignment.

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May 11, 2026
Blueprint: How employee recognition transforms HR metrics

Research and reports

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David vs. Goliath: Recognition Strategies for SMBs
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Human resources & AI: why all your assumptions are wrong
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AI Alone Won’t Transform Your Workforce. People Will.
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The 80s Called: They Want Their Recognition Programs Back
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Reimagine Recognition: A 3-Tier Model for Modern Recognition Programs
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Total Rewards White Paper: Recognition & The Employee Lifecycle

On-demand webinars

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AWARDCO PLATFORM

AWARDCO PLATFORM

Sep 2026
Live Demo: How to Close the Loop on Employee Feedback and Take Action
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SHRM WEBINAR

SHRM WEBINAR

Sep 2026
Reaching Every Employee: Recognition Strategies for a Complex Workforce
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AWARDCO PLATFORM

AWARDCO PLATFORM

Sep 2026
Product Pulse Vol. 12: Internal Benchmarking, Heatmaps, and Company Comparisons
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PARTNER WEBINAR

PARTNER WEBINAR

Aug 2026
The Motivation Machine: New Data on Employee Engagement
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SHRM WEBINAR

SHRM WEBINAR

Aug 2026
AI Alone Won't Transform Your Workforce. People Will.
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PARTNER WEBINAR

PARTNER WEBINAR

Jul 2026
The Retention Stack: How Recognition and Financial Health Drive Workforce Loyalty

Customer stories

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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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Awardco

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

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Customer Story

Children's Nebraska

Children’s Nebraska created “Sunshine,” a custom recognition program that spreads connection and care across their entire organization.

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Customer Story

Citizens Business Bank

Citizens Business Bank's culture of recognition and engagement leads to 25% lower turnover.

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Customer Story

Lineage

Lineage achieves a 100% login rate on their recognition platform, even with their deskless workforce.

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Customer Story

Southern Oregon Head Start

Southern Oregon Head Start sees a drop of 37% in their turnover rate with genuine recognition that builds connections.

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