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      Award Ideas

      Some Award ideas to help get you started or add novelty to your recognition program!

      🔥 Performance Excellence 

      Recognizing employees who consistently exceed performance expectations, achieve outstanding results, and contribute significantly to the organization's success.

      • Sales Superstar Award - Quarterly Award for a salesperson who exceeds the highest quota
      • Outstanding Contribution to the Quarter Award - Team member with outstanding performance in the quarter
      • Employee of the Month/Quarter/Year - Given to the star employee of the Month/Quarter/Year
      • Spot Bonus Award - Given to the employee who does a great job. Usually given out by their Manager
      • Superhero Award - for whoever swooped in and saved the day during a crisis
      • Underdog Award or Unsung Hero Award - Now, we often recognize the people who saved the day, the superheroes, but what about the people who prevented the day from happening in the first place, who prevented a crisis from happening in the first place? We often forget about those unsung heroes!
      • “Great Golden Shield” Award -  for whoever quietly prevented something bad from happening in the first place.
      • KPI award - for an employee who reached their objectives
      • Accolade Award - Given to an individual who has received recognition by industry peers or associations, is a recipient of awards for outstanding construction achievements, or is included in "top construction companies" lists or rankings
      • Research and Publications Achievement - Given to someone who has contributed to peer-reviewed journals, participated in groundbreaking medical research, or published research findings that advance medical knowledge
      • Budget Management Award 
      • Schedule Adherence Award
      • Project Management Award
      • Quality Control Award
      • Cost-Effective Practices Award - Given to an individual who has implemented cost-saving measures without compromising patient care/customer satisfaction, contributed to the development of efficient models, or reduced operational costs while maintaining or improving quality of care/service

      🌟 Leadership

      Acknowledging individuals who demonstrate strong leadership qualities, inspire their teams, and contribute to the development and growth of others.

      • WOW Award - Given to an employee who goes above and beyond, either internally or externally (open to nominations)
      • Leadership Award - Given to an individual who has been promoted to leadership roles (e.g., department head, medical director), has shown successful team management and collaboration, or implemented an effective leadership strategy resulting in improved team morale and performance
      • Bridge-builder Award - For whoever best unites everybody in your workplace. Or it could be specifically for whoever best unites the people who are working remotely in a hybrid workplace with the people who are working in your office
      • Extended Neck Award, or the Pot-Stirrer Award - For whoever asks the most challenging questions of your senior management team as a way to encourage people to ask those tough, challenging questions.
      • Leadership and Team Collaboration - Given to an individual who has built and led cohesive and efficient construction teams, resolved conflicts and promoted a positive work culture, or achieved successful collaboration between different trades and departments
      • Emergency Response and Preparedness Award - Given to someone who has shown leadership during emergency situations or crises, developed and implemented an emergency response plan, or trained and coordinated staff for emergency scenarios

      🤝 Teamwork and Collaboration

      Celebrating employees who excel in working collaboratively with colleagues, fostering a positive team environment, and achieving collective goals.

      • Teamwork Award - Employee who demonstrates teamwork and caring for one another (open to nominations)
      • Above and Beyond Award - Given to the employee who goes above their role to help others
      • I Got Your Back Award - for whoever best looks out for each other’s safety at work
      • Bonehead Play of the Month Award - Where you reward somebody for owning up to their bonehead move. This is a great way to de-stress somebody who had some stress in their life because they did something that was a little boneheaded, but also a great way to encourage people to own their bonehead plays so that we can all learn from them and not repeat them!
      • Community Engagement Achievement - Given to an individual who is involved in community outreach and engagement initiatives, participated in local construction or infrastructure development projects or demonstrated a commitment to community well-being through construction activities
      • The One With Contributions to the Team - Acknowledge an individual who consistently contributes to effective teamwork. Like the iconic Central Perk couch, you've always managed to find this person there for the team. Highlight a specific instance where the employee collaborated seamlessly, shared knowledge, and contributed to a harmonious team dynamic.

      💡Innovation and Creativity

      Honoring employees who generate innovative ideas, contribute to process improvements, and drive positive change within the organization.

      • Innovation Award - Contributes to innovation, ideas, or new projects at the company
      • Process-Driven Award - Employee who implements new processes in their department
      • WOW Award - Given to an employee who goes above and beyond, either internally or externally (open to nominations)
      • Houdini Award - For whoever magically makes a big problem disappear!
      • Almost Hit It Out of the Ballpark Award - to whoever tried a new idea but it didn’t quite work this time, but you want to reward people for their creativity, for their innovation, for taking a safe risk!
      • MacGyver Award or the Duct Tape Award - for whoever can fix anything in your workplace
      • Think Tank Award - Problem Solver - Awarded for providing over-the-top onsite solutions and or problem-solving skills
      • Community Outreach and Education Achievement - Given to an individual who has developed and implemented community health programs, organized health fairs or wellness events, or collaborated with local schools or community organizations for health education
      • The One With Interesting Ideas - Recognize an individual who demonstrates creativity and ingenuity in problem-solving. This could involve finding novel solutions to challenges, proposing innovative ideas, or implementing improvements in existing processes. Like Phoebe's theory that lobsters mate for life, they inspire. Provide a specific example.

      🤩 Customer Service and Satisfaction

      Recognizing employees who deliver exceptional customer service, prioritize customer needs, and consistently exceed customer expectations.

      • Customer Service Award - Employee receives the most positive customer feedback (monthly award)
      • Act of Kindness Award - Employee demonstrates kindness to colleagues and clients
      • Customer WOWzer Award - to whoever wowed your customers
      • Client Satisfaction Award - Given to an individual who received positive feedback from clients for completed projects, built and maintained strong client relationships, or won repeat business or secured referrals based on client satisfaction
      • Patient Care Award - Given to someone who has exemplified High patient satisfaction scores, Successful management of complex cases, or received positive patient testimonials or letters of appreciation
      • Patient/Customer Advocacy Award - Given to an individual who has successfully resolved patient/customer concerns or complaints, advocated for patient/customer rights and improved healthcare/service policies or been involved in patient/customer support groups or advocacy organizations
      • Shoot for the Stars - Referrals and Reviews

      💼 Work-related

      Awards related to the career, job requirements, life in the workplace, and company policies.

      • Service Anniversary Award - Annual service award- (1, 5, 10, 15 years, etc)
      • Safety Award - Given out to an employee who reports a workplace safety incident, prevents an incident from happening, or completes safety training.
      • Training / Survey Completion Award
      • President's Award - Educational Achievement
      • Employee Referal Award - for an employee who refers a colleague or a friend who ends up getting hired
      • Attendance Award - Annual award for perfect attendance
      • Early Bird - Awarded for each day they arrive on time and ready to work up to 3 days max per week
      • Dedication Award - Quarterly Award for an employee who demonstrates dedication to the company in the past month/year (open to nominations)
      • Welcome Award - Distributed to new employees 7 days after the start date
      • 90 Day Award
      • Core Values Award - Given to the employees who live out the company's core values
      • Internal Challenge Winner
      • Environmental Stewardship Achievement - Claimable by an individual who has implemented environmentally friendly practices, minimized the environmental impact of projects or obtained certifications for sustainable and green practices
      • The One With Active Self Improvement - Acknowledge a commitment to continuous learning. This individual would never accept being the "smelly cat", but actively seeks professional and personal development opportunities, showcasing a dedication to self-improvement.
      • The One With Positive Workplace Influence - Celebrate an Individual who contributes to a positive workplace culture. Recognize someone who brings enthusiasm, encouragement, and a constructive attitude, contributing to a vibrant and enjoyable work environment. They need not have put a turkey on their head to qualify.

      🏠 Personal life:  

      • Birthday Award - Given out yearly to an employee on their birthday
      • Mariage Celebration
      • Newest Addition to the Family (pet adoption)
      • Newest Addition to the Family (child)
      • New Home
      • Citizenship Award
      • Education Award
      • Wellness Challenge
      • Mental Health Awareness Award - Participated in mental health awareness initiative

      📆 Calendar events:

      • Happy Thanksgiving Award
      • Happy Holiday Season
      • Happy International Women’s Day
      • Employee Appreciation Award - Sent out to all employees at the end of the fiscal or calendar year

      🪣 Miscellaneous/Bucketlist: 

      • First Login Award - Sent out to all employees for logging in to the platform for the first time
      • Top Recognizer of the month/quarter
      • Most Recognitions Given Out in 2 weeks
      • Most Recognitions Received in 2 weeks
      • The One Who Gave their Peers Their Energy - Just like a good cup of coffee gets you going, this employee energizes the peer recognition program. For an employee who contributed to the Peer Recognition Program by nominating their coworkers.