It’s easy for the daily grind to leave people wondering if the work they do really matters. As the months turn into years, awards are a great way to spice things up and help employees stay motivated. Celebrating achievements and success with recognition awards or gifts is an important part of improving office morale. The importance of recognition awards in the workplace shouldn’t be underestimated.
As you plan an employee appreciation event, you might need a few award ideas for the occasion. In addition to awards like employee of the month, there are other award categories and titles that can keep your event fresh and exciting.
Here are some award titles you may not have considered yet for your upcoming company event.
Putting Performance in the Spotlight: Give a Classic Acrylic Award
Great work performances shouldn’t go unnoticed. When people do well in their roles, it reflects years of determination, focus, and self-pride. An award goes a long way to reflecting appreciation for their efforts, and in turn helps fan the flame of motivation. Performance-based awards are a staple for recognition events, because without your team’s hard work, it would be impossible to continuously improve the business’ outcomes.
Here are some performance award titles that go beyond the basics:
- Rising Star Award: For a new employee who has come out of the gate hot, with great results and showing exceptional potential for the future
- Excellence in Teams Award: For strong leadership that helps sustain high output and raises the bar for a team.
- Triple-Digit Club: For employees who meet 100% of their performance targets.
- Most Improved Award: For employees who meet their personal goals and are helping to move a target. This is a perfect award for motivation during a downturn.
- Mission Accomplished Award: When a significant milestone has been met — perfect for teams who labored over a major project.
For these awards, a colorful, engraved acrylic award is a perfect option. Acrylic awards are a polished, professional choice that is totally customizable with unique designs, colors, and shapes. They are a contemporary choice that mimics crystal or glass, but is more durable and lightweight. Acrylic achievement awards are a definite staple for company events due to their versatility. For recognition programs with several award categories, choosing a consistent award style while varying the engraving or colors can help create a coordinated presentation without making every award look identical. For stand-out performances, consider the Tower Acrylic award, or the eye-catching Blue Acrylic Stand Up award for a bright, sleek appearance.
Celebrating Original Thinkers with Unique Art Glass Awards
Creativity and innovation are crucial for progress. That’s why you need to reward people who think out of the box and can find solutions to problems. Glass art awards are dazzling, sculptural prizes that reflect originality, imagination, and a willingness to try something new.
Some common award titles for innovation are as follows:
- Problem Solver Award: For that analytical thinker who’s amazing at improving systems or found a solution to a particularly difficult problem.
- Creative Mastermind Award: For that marketing or design team member with outstanding creativity and unconventional methods that move projects in a new direction.
- Tech Trailblazer Award: For IT staff who transform workplace productivity with their knowledge and capability.
The award should reflect the achievement and title. That’s why, for innovation honors, you should consider art glass awards that combine artistic flair with a celebration of success. Personalized art glass awards are uniquely designed and impressive, especially when displayed. These recognition awards embody innovation and creativity. Choose from stunning art glass like the multicolored Helix-Shaped award, or the distinctive Flame-like Torchier award that recipients will be proud to display.
Engraved Award Plaques and Crystal Awards for Loyalty Milestones
Valuable employees are worth going the extra mile for, especially when it seems like it’s getting harder and harder to retain good talent past a handful of years. If you want to boost employee retention rates, rewarding loyalty is a great way to make employees feel seen and valued. To celebrate years of service milestones, here are some award categories:
- Loyalty Milestones: For employees who have toed the line for 5, 10, 15, or even 20 years, and been an integral part of company success and shared accomplishments.
- Distinguished Service Award: Recognize the lasting contributions of seasoned employees who offer unmatched service, team support, and leadership.
Depending on the years of service, invest in high-quality, elegant crystal awards. Crystal and glass awards embody appreciation of the highest magnitude, which is why they are perfect for celebrating longer years of service. Consider the spectacular Sculpta Optic Crystal award to mark the occasion, or Crystal Flame award, which sparkles with a prism-effect. Or present your employee with a distinguished plaque to display, like the piano-finish Sunburst Rosewood Plate.
Personalized Corporate Gifts for Lighthearted Employee Awards
There is nothing like sharing a few laughs to chase away stress, lighten the mood, and enjoy some bonding with colleagues. Gifting your employees with amusing titles or awards encourages a positive company attitude and just makes going to work every day a little more fun. These awards can still be very meaningful and can be used to highlight valued talents, personal qualities, or strengths.
Maybe you can use these award ideas for your next event:
- Office MVP: For the team member who’s always on their A-game.
- Peer Choice Award: Involve the entire office for this award and ask them to vote for the winner.
- Open Door Award: This is for the colleague who carves out the time, offers their ear, and acts as the glue that helps hold teams together.
For these unique awards, consider personalized corporate gifts that are tailored to each recipient’s preferences. For example, you might opt for a desk accessory like a Pyramid Paperweight, or even a nameplate with their fun title, like the Rosewood Piano-Finish Nameplate Holder.
Choosing the Right Awards
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