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.

30

%

more likely to send recognitions after receiving one
 
 
 
region
Global
 
industry
Software & Services
 
company size
Mid-Size
6

%

higher retention than industry standard
 
 
 
region
Global
 
industry
Software & Services
 
company size
Mid-Size
5.5

K

work anniversaries celebrated
 
 
 
region
Global
 
industry
Food & Retail
 
company size
Enterprise
3

x

increase in organization program adoption
 
 
 
region
North America
 
industry
Healthcare
 
company size
Mid-Size
53

%

increase in eNPS YoY, 8% above benchmarks
 
 
 
region
Global
 
industry
Software & Services
 
company size
Mid-Size
88

%

log-in rate
 
 
 
region
North America
 
industry
Financial Services
 
company size
Enterprise
84

hours

saved a year with automations
 
 
 
region
North America
 
industry
Financial Services
 
company size
Small Business
14.6

logins per user
 
 
 
region
North America
 
industry
Healthcare
 
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
Smiling healthcare worker holding folded white towels in medical setting
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.

PMG
Since joining, I’ve found myKudos [Awardco] posts to be a great way to learn what others are doing across the agency. I’ve even picked up ideas from shoutouts that I’ve been able to implement on my own accounts. It’s more than recognition—it’s a source of inspiration.
Colby Green
Paid Social Senior Associate
Americare Senior Living
Recognition fits into our strategies for turnover and helping us retain good caregivers… because everyone wants to know how they're performing. They want to know if they're doing a good job. And sometimes we forget to stop and say thank you. Recognition helps us do that easily and consistently.
Mary Eaves
Senior VP of Operations (Assisted Living Division)
Lockton
A quiet employee might never self-promote, but Awardco gives us the visibility to see their impact. We’ve literally had leaders say, ‘I had no idea!’ when reviewing this data.
Melissa York
SVP, Head of People & Culture
Beckman Coulter
Change management was a concern when exploring new vendors. However, our leadership, HR, and associates have smoothly transitioned to Awardco, and they appreciate its straightforward and intuitive design, which surpasses the complexities of previous platforms.
Kerie Rogers
HR Operations Leader
PMG
When employees feel seen and appreciated, they’re more engaged and engagement drives performance. Using Awardco helps leaders and managers recognize impact in real time and that momentum drives continued and lasting success.
Monica Gunderson
Talent Management Lead
Lockton
We selected Awardco after a focus group review. It was hands down unanimous. Everyone loved how clean, easy, and intuitive Awardco was, especially the ‘Who do you want to recognize?’ prompt right when you log in.
Selia Wood
AVP, Talent & Engagement
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
Hunt Brothers Pizza
Awardco brought our recognition programs into the 21st century.
Jeff Jensen
Director of HR, Hunt Brothers Pizza
 
 

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