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

PMG
 
 
The ability to customise the platform and call it 'MyKUDOS' made it feel like a true extension of our brand and culture.
Pam Buyers
Head of Culture at PMG
Our experience with Awardco has been very positive. The interactive redemption portal gives the user autonomy, allowing them to feel in control of the award they are receiving.
Anonymous
HR Generalist
Citizens Business Bank
 
 
It's interesting because everybody has the strategy. It's the execution of the strategy that matters. And so I think really prioritising it from the board level all the way down through the organisation.
David Brager
President & CEO
Velsera
 
 
Implementation was super simple, and the Awardco team was prompt with help and provided plenty of training. After only a couple of weeks, I was able to do most things on my own, which was great.
Marko Zecevic
Employee Experience Manager
Kodiak
 
 
Awardco makes it really easy to select colleagues that you want to recognise, whether it's one, whether it's multiple. Recognition helps build trust with teammates and leaders.
Brett Miller
VP of Creative
My experience partnering with Awardco from an admin perspective has been outstanding. The platform is user-friendly and intuitive, leaving me empowered as an admin to own managing the platform and overall recognition programming.
Anonymous
Talent Enablement Senior Associate
Southwest Gas Corporation
 
 
Anybody who is partaking in this programme actually gets noticed and is brought to our attention—and I think that's wonderful.
Misti Trombley
HR Analyst
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 recognise?’ prompt right when you log in.
Selia Wood
AVP, Talent & Engagement
Awardco has significantly improved our employee engagement. We saw an increase of 70% in peer-to-peer recognitions over our previous solution.
Anonymous
Employee Success Manager
The thing I like most is the ability to customise programmes and recognise employees with and without monetary value.
Anonymous
HRIS Analyst
I absolutely love the platform—it's easy for anyone to recognise someone else in a meaningful way, and the points exchange system is great, too, and an awesome way to reward good work.
Anonymous
HR Coordinator
PMG
 
 
We’ve made myKudos [Awardco] a key part of how we work at all levels—whether you’re a people manager or an individual contributor. MyKudos is just as powerful when peers recognise each other, creating a culture of appreciation across the organisation
Mary O’Brien
Head of Programmatic
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
Lockton
 
 
Associates love it. We've had over 95% user adoption in the first six months. It's been a huge success.
Selia Wood
AVP, Talent & Engagement
Beckman Coulter
 
 
As a platform administrator, Awardco stands out as the most user-friendly recognition platform I've ever used. Additionally, Awardco offers the flexibility for our company to incorporate custom resources such as videos, FAQs, and PDFs, enhancing the overall user experience for our associates.
Kerie Rogers
HR Operations Leader

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.