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?

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

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

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

A-Pay cards

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

Supporting the public sector

Children's Nebraska
Some of the great stories that we've read are how impactful all of the team members have been to help the children feel better, it's showing our team members how impactful they are.
Jill Kudron
Patient Experience
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
Great platform to help us engage our global workforce. Awardco is one of the few solutions that offers language support across Asia and the Americas, and our workforce has embraced it positively.
Anonymous
Group Manager, Transformation Projects
Cinemark
Awardco significantly enhances employee engagement and helps our employees feel valued and appreciated, leading to higher morale. Offering customizable recognition programmes for Cinemark and a wide range of awards helps align with our employees' interests and ensures that all employees, from theatre staff to management, feel valued and appreciated.
Ann O'Keefe
Director of Benefits
WOW! mobile boutique
Awardco actually cost us less than what we were doing in the past, and it's had a bigger impact on our ROI and employee engagement.
Jay Adhvaryu
Director of Finance and Compliance
Citizens Business Bank
And we've also tied that to wellness... Every year, we encourage our associates to go get their annual physical. If you turn [a] form in, you get Awardco points. It's another way to tie healthy lifestyle to what's important to us in the bank to making an impact with our associates.
Jenny Ketchepaw
VP, Talent Engagement
Children's Nebraska
[Awardco] was something that was easy to use. I knew that healthcare provider's first priority is their patient, so how do we make it so easy that they can participate and still make sure that they're still taking care of the patient.
Madeline Quinn
Employee Experience Manager
All Access Staging and Productions
Awardco has helped us make recognition more worthwhile by improving employee morale and showing them that we care—recognition is more meaningful, so it's become more valuable to our employees.
Mason Ongarato
HR Software & Employee Benefits Expert
 
 
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

Recognition and reward resources

Blog
Employee Turnover Rates by Industry: Trends and Solutions
Customer Story
Customer Story
Webinar
AI and the Future of Employee Engagement
White Paper
Customer Story
White Paper
White Paper
3 Drivers of Employee Engagement ROI
Customer Story
Customer Story
Recognition as a culture cornerstone: How PMG fuels global success
Customer Story
Customer Story
Customer Story
Combining cultures with recognition through a merge

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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