Explore the new State of Recognition 2026 report

 

Special Occasions

Celebrate lifeoutside of work

Celebrate employees’ real-life milestones—because when you recognise the whole person, not just the job description, magic happens.

Return on recognition

Why celebrate life’s big moments?

Recognising your employees’ personal milestones shows that you see them, value them, and care about more than just deadlines or ROI. When people feel truly appreciated, they stick around, work harder, and show up happier.

Belonging
Woman blowing out candles on birthday cake during office meeting
90
%
of employees say being recognised for life milestones boosts their sense of belonging at work.
90
%
of employees say being recognised for life milestones boosts their sense of belonging at work.

Effective recognition builds culture and drives performance – and even drive better management approval scores.

Satisfaction
Baby items including knitted bunny, shoes, sweater, and brush
22
%
lift in employee satisfaction scores for companies that celebrate life’s big moments.
22
%
lift in employee satisfaction scores for companies that celebrate life’s big moments.

Big or small, boost employee satisfaction and reduce attrition by celebrating all of life's big moments.

Engagement
Two professionals working together in a high-tech industrial laboratory setting
3
X
higher engagement among employees who feel personally valued, not just professionally.
3
X
higher engagement among employees who feel personally valued, not just professionally.

Triple your employee engagement by making your workforce feel seen, heard, and appreciated through personalised recognition.

end-to-end flexibility

Recognise the people

behind the job titles

Celebrate any employee's real-life wins and major moments in a meaningful, genuine, and rewarding way.

Admin Flexibility

Budget-friendly. Admin-approved.

Celebrating life’s milestones shouldn’t mean sacrificing budget clarity. Set limits by department, occasion, or region, and track redemptions in real time. Awardco delivers transparent reporting without the manual processes or stress.

testimonials

What our customers say

ARUP Laboratories
 
 
Soon after our implementation we created a financial recognition programme through Awardco for managers and supervisors to recognise their employees for extra efforts. Now our managers and supervisors have their own budgeted amount to use at their discretion to award their employees at any time, and they don't have to wait for approval to do so.
Cheryl Vincent
Talent Development Manager
Hertz
 
 
Awardco is not only a fantastic recognition solution but a fantastic technology solution that also provides recognition. Awardco has given us a level of confidence we didn't have before.
Annasuela Fritz
HR Projects and Recognition Manager
Kodiak
 
 
It's really important for relationship building and strengthening. Having this platform that makes it super easy to recognise is what sets Kodiak apart from the rest.
Cassidy Barsdoff
Director, Project Management Office
PMG
 
 
Awardco checked all the boxes for us, from onboarding all the way up to senior leadership.
Pam Buyers
Head of Culture
The integration with existing HR systems is smooth, and the automated recognition programmes make it simple to maintain employee engagement.
Anonymous
HR Manager
Awardco
 
 
Our eNPS soared from 38 in 2024 to 58 in 2025. That’s unheard of and something I’ve never experienced before. I think it speaks to the really special culture that Awardco has built through recognition and by creating an environment where people feel they belong.
Amy Butler
VP of People Operations
SEF Energy
 
 
One of the biggest things we were looking for was a platform that's easily accessible for all of our employees. We needed it to be simple and intuitive, and not take a lot of training.
Lauren Long
HR Operations Manager
Kodiak
 
 
The emphasis that Kodiak puts on people and employees first is really unique. We're always looking for opportunities to acknowledge the important and special and above and beyond work that our coworkers are doing.
Cassidy Barsdoff
Director, Project Management Office
Percepta
 
 
I love the simplicity of the programme and the ease of taxes. We were really worried about that, but it's been really easy.
Nealy Whisler
Global Director of Talent Management
Our organisation often requires nuanced flexibility, and Awardco enables that seamlessly with its high level of customisation.
Anonymous
Talent Enablement Senior Associate
Children's Nebraska
 
 
One year into having sunshine, our recognition, feeling like we're recognised went up ten percent. I think that's just a true testament of how much it means to us. We do have those hard days. And again, the Sunshine Recognition Hub empowers our nurses and team members. It's given us a platform to recognise, those moments of of excellence.
Mellisa Renter
Director of Professional Nursing Practise
The thing I like most is the ability to customise programmes and recognise employees with and without monetary value.
Anonymous
HRIS Analyst
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
Lockton
 
 
We used to give everyone a trophy at our annual event. Now, we reward true top performers. Awardco enables smarter, more meaningful recognition and spend.
Melissa York
SVP, Head of People & Culture
Awardco not only ensures each employee receives the recognition they deserve from the company, but it provides a meaningful way for team members to shine a spotlight on each other's contributions daily, which would otherwise be nearly impossible to do with our 100% remote workforce.
Lindsay Obrentz
Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Make every occasion memorable

It’s no secret that when employees feel appreciated, they perform better in all aspects of their work. Spread appreciation more effectively by celebrating personal milestones with Awardco.