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.

93

%

overall engagement
 
 
 
region
North America
 
industry
Transportation
 
company size
Mid-Size
95

%

participation rate
 
 
 
region
North America
 
industry
Financial Services
 
company size
Enterprise
90

%

recognition engagement rate
 
 
 
region
Global
 
industry
Software & Services
 
company size
Mid-Size
960

%

increase recognitions over 5 months
 
 
 
region
North America
 
industry
Manufacturing
 
company size
Enterprise
83

%

of employees feel valued
 
 
 
region
North America
 
industry
Financial Services
 
company size
Mid-Size
53

%

increase in eNPS YoY, 8% above benchmarks
 
 
 
region
Global
 
industry
Software & Services
 
company size
Mid-Size
3

x

revenue growth
 
 
 
region
North America
 
industry
Financial Services
 
company size
Enterprise
30

global programs
 
 
 
region
Global
 
industry
Financial Services
 
company size
Enterprise

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
Awardco made it easy for every employee, whether in Dallas or the UK, to feel seen, valued, and celebrated.
Pam Buyers
Head of Culture
Americare Senior Living
We love to catch our team members doing great things! They can’t pour into others from an empty cup. That’s why we invest in recognition and take the time to celebrate our people.
Sarah Mazzocco
Chief People Officer
4Refuel
We have an on-the-spot recognition program where leaders can immediately recognize a CRP for demonstrating safe behavior. That recognition is visible across the organization, which motivates others to do the same. Instead of focusing on what went wrong, we’ve shifted our culture to spotlight what’s being done right—and that’s encouraged everyone to follow that path.
Roshan Varghese
Sr. Director, Environment, Health & Safety
Dubai Airports
The High Flyer program has made a significant difference in how our teams perform and work together. One of my shifts has won the award twice this year, and you can see the motivation and pride reflected in their daily behaviors.
Kan Ni
Vice President, Airport Operations Control Center, Dubai Airports
Dubai Airports
The scalability of the Awardco platform makes it the perfect partner for Dubai Airports. It evolves as we evolve—allowing us to introduce new efficiencies and features while keeping recognition simple and user-friendly.
Khulood AlMarzooqi
Director of Total Rewards & Employee Engagement, Dubai Airports
Dubai Airports
When we unified our recognition programs, we saw a strong correlation between recognition and employee engagement. Teams led by managers who consistently recognized their people were the most engaged.
Khulood AlMarzooqi
Director of Total Rewards & Employee Engagement, Dubai Airports
MagnaFlow
Our turnover definitely went down after implementing Awardco, especially compared to the previous year. We've noticed that recognition, along with rewards like Amazon items and prepaid Visa cards, has had a big impact on retention without being a huge cost to the company.
Sonia Magdaleno
Talent and Engagement Specialist
Lineage
Recognizing your team members...it's a great way to build moral. To to get those team members to do that extra truck. There's a saying, take care of the people and they'll take care of you. And by taking care of you, it's making sure that every truck is turned in on time and every pallet is pushed through the warehouse.
Rafael Becerra
Manager, Automation Operations
 
 

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