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Public Sector Recognition

Public Sector Recognition

Elevating public service through recognition

Public service is purpose-driven—but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Recognition programmes uplift those on the frontlines, reduce burnout, and reinforce the value of their everyday efforts.

Why Awardco?

Why Awardco?

Public sector features

that check every box

Awardco helps government agencies, municipalities, and public institutions implement recognition programmes that are cost-effective, compliant, and impactful.

 
Service Awards
 
Affordable & Compliant
 
Peer-to-Peer Recognition
 
Nomination Programmes
 
Leadership Support
 
Department Recognition
offline recognition

offline recognition

Empower teams, no matter where they work

Appreciate anyone, anywhere with AwardCodes™. Support your diverse, dispersed workforce with offline recognition. Employees redeem physical cards for points, unlocking millions of reward options.

ROI of Recognition

ROI of Recognition

Recognition that drives performance and retention

Public sector employees thrive when they feel valued, engaged, and connected.

Engagement
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4
X
more engagement
4
X
more engagement

Better engagement means better performance.

Employees who feel valued are 4X more likely to be engaged, which leads to greater productivity, retention, satisfaction, and more.

Engagement
Satisfaction
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25
%
increase in happiness
25
%
increase in happiness

Happy employees are healthier, more resilient, and more productive.

Showing and receiving gratitude increases happiness by 25%—and happiness is the leading cause for employees staying or leaving their jobs.

Satisfaction
Retention
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31
%
decrease in turnover
31
%
decrease in turnover

Retain top public sector talent.

A strong culture of recognition lowers voluntary turnover by 31% because appreciation makes people want to stay.

Retention
only from awardco

only from awardco

A-Pay

Reward a diverse workforce with ultimate reward flexibility. A-Pay cards—where employees choose when and where to redeem, almost anywhere in the world.

success stories

success stories

Supporting the public sector

Americare Senior Living
Our caregivers give so much emotionally—it’s intense work. Recognition helps keep them engaged and supported.
Pat Cokingtin
Senior VP of Sales & Marketing
Americare Senior Living
There are many ways to define Americare’s culture, but at its foundation it has always been about recognition, recognition for our employees and for each other. We’ve built that into so many of our programmes and systems.
Pat Cokingtin
Senior VP of Sales & Marketing
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 fulfilment work anymore. I'm saving 6-8 hours a week, just managing orders.
Sara Beer
Director of Core Values
PMG
I really appreciate how myKudos [Awardco] offers different ‘classifications’ of shoutouts, so no matter how someone went above and beyond, there’s a way to recognise it. We work with some incredible people, and it’s important to celebrate them however we can.
Colby Green
Paid Social Senior Associate
Americare Senior Living
If I were to describe the High Five Club [Awardco] in a couple words, I'd say it's collaborative and it's contagious.
Pat Cokingtin
Senior VP of Sales & Marketing
I love how simple Awardco is to use, both the main platform and the admin side, with how many reporting features it has to offer.
Anonymous
HR Generalist
Alera Group
And so Awardco has allowed people to recognise their coworkers in a public way, and we see it every day. Collaboration is in the DNA of Alera Group, and appreciation is absolutely central and core to effective collaboration.
Kristie White
Organisational Development
Alera Group
Colleagues have to choose a value from The Collaborative Way when they recognize, making our recognition feed daily proof of why our values are so important. It’s such a powerfully positive place. Leaders are really taking notice—they want to see their teams at the top of the adoption leaderboard because they know the impact our values have on employee performance and retention.
Pam Johnson
VP of HR
 
 
Integrations & Security

Integrations & Security

Seamless connections, uncompromising security

Integrations

Awardco works well with all the tools you already use, so you can naturally incorporate recognition into your day-to-day.

Security

Built with enterprise-grade security measures, including GDPR and SOC 2 Type II compliance, to keep your data safe and your peace of mind intact.

thought leadership & resources

thought leadership & resources

Recognition and reward resources

Blog

Blog

Employee Turnover Rates by Industry: Trends and Solutions
Customer Story

Customer Story

Blog

Blog

Blog

Blog

Webinar

Webinar

Customer Story

Customer Story

Webinar

Webinar

AI and the Future of Employee Engagement
Webinar

Webinar

White Paper

White Paper

Customer Story

Customer Story

White Paper

White Paper

White Paper

White Paper

The Ultimate Guide to Employee Recognition
Webinar

Webinar

Customer Story

Customer Story

Webinar

Webinar

Building a Culture That Thrives on Change
Webinar

Webinar

Blog

Blog

Discovering the True Return on Recognition™
Customer Story

Customer Story

Blog

Blog

Blog

Blog

Recognition for those that serve

Public sector employees deserve to be recognised for their contributions. Make it easy to celebrate milestones, improve retention, and foster a culture of appreciation for those that need it most.

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