Nomination & Awards Ideas

Are you looking for innovative ways to recognize your team's hard work and foster a positive work environment? WorkTango’s Nominations & Awards feature can help you do just that.

• Discover unique award ideas to celebrate employees who embody your company's culture and core values. These awards are designed to recognize and encourage the actions that make your organization great.

  1. Culture Champion Award: Recognizes the employee who goes above and beyond to promote and embody the company culture.
  2. Accountability Award: Recognizes the employee who takes ownership of their work, follows through on commitments, and is accountable for their actions.
  3. Teamwork Award: Recognizes the employee(s) that demonstrate exceptional teamwork and collaboration in their work.
  4. Learning and Development Award: Recognizes the employee who consistently invests in their own learning and development, and is committed to personal and professional growth
  5. Customer First Award: Recognizes the employee who consistently puts the customer first and goes above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction.
  6. Supportive Squad Award: Recognizes the employee(s) that display exceptional support for their colleagues and work together to achieve shared goals.
  7. Community Connector Award: Recognizes the employee who is committed to connecting the company with the local community and giving back through volunteering and philanthropy
  8. Innovation Award: Recognizes the employee who brings new and creative ideas to the company and embodies the company's value of innovation
  9. Leadership Award: Recognizes the employee who demonstrates exceptional leadership skills and embodies the company's value of leadership.
  10. Diversity & Inclusion Award: Recognizes the employee(s) who promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace and embodies the company's value of diversity and inclusion.
  11. Joy Ambassador Award: Recognizes the employee who is the life of the party and always finds ways to inject fun into the workplace.
  12. Wellness Warrior Award: Recognizes the employee who promotes and prioritizes wellness in the workplace.

• Tailor your recognition program to departmental achievements. These awards highlight the specialized contributions of different teams within your organization.

  1. Sales Superstar(s) Award: Recognizes the Sales employee(s) who has demonstrated exceptional sales skills and achieved outstanding results throughout the quarter.
  2. Customer Loyalty Award: Recognizes the Sales employee who consistently builds strong relationships with customers and increases customer loyalty.
  3. Customer Service Superstar(s) Award: Recognizes the Customer Service employee(s) who consistently goes above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.
  4. Problem-Solving Pro Award: Recognizes the Customer Service employee who consistently uses innovative and effective problem-solving techniques to resolve complex customer issues.
  5. Brand Ambassador Award: Recognizes the Marketing employee who best embodies and promotes the company's brand.
  6. Trainer of the Year Award: Recognizes the HR employee who has demonstrated exceptional skills in training and development.
  7. The Data-driven Decision Maker Award: Recognizes the Product employee who has demonstrated a strong ability to make data-driven decisions and has contributed to the success of our products.
  8. Customer Feedback Champion(s) Award: Recognizes the Product employee(s) who has demonstrated a strong commitment to gathering and incorporating customer feedback into the development of our products.
  9. The Customer Advocate Award: Recognizes the Customer Success employee who has demonstrated a strong commitment to advocating for our customers and ensuring their needs are met.
  10. Relationship Builder Award: Recognizes the Customer Success employee who has demonstrated exceptional relationship-building skills and has developed strong relationships with customers.
  11. Customer Feedback Award: Recognizes the Retail employee(s) who has received exceptional feedback from customers for their service and has contributed to the success of their retail store.
  12. Store Ambassador Award: Recognizes the Retail employee who has demonstrated exceptional skills in representing our brand and has promoted our values to customers.

• Keep employee motivation high year-round. These awards are perfect for recognizing ongoing excellence and initiative for any given moment.

  1. Employee of the Month Award: Recognizes the employee who has demonstrated exceptional work performance throughout the month.
  2. Manager of the Quarter Award: Recognizes the manager who has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and achieved exceptional results over the past quarter.
  3. Rising Star(s) Award: Recognizes the employee(s) who has made significant progress and shown great potential for growth within the company.
  4. Tech Guru Award: Recognizes the employee who has demonstrated exceptional skills and knowledge in technology and contributed to the company's technological advancements.
  5. Best Presentation Award: Recognizes the employee who gave the best presentation this quarter.
  6. Creative Genius Award: Recognizes the employee who has demonstrated exceptional creativity and contributed to the company's creative projects.
  7. Time Wizard Award: Recognizes the employee who has demonstrated exceptional time management skills and consistently meets their deadlines.
  8. Mentorship Award: Recognizes the employee(s) who has made significant contributions to mentoring and developing other employees.

• Inject some seasonal fun into your recognition program with holiday-themed awards. Celebrate the spirit of each season while appreciating your employees.

  1. St. Patrick's Day Luck of the Irish Award: Recognizes the employee who consistently demonstrates a positive attitude and brings good luck to the workplace during the St. Patrick's Day season.
  2. Valentine's Day Cupid Award: Recognizes the employee who spreads love and positivity in the workplace during the Valentine's Day season.
  3. Easter Bunny Award: Recognizes the employee who goes above and beyond to make the workplace feel festive and joyful during the Easter season.
  4. Independence Day Patriot Award: Recognizes the employee who consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic and dedication to the company during the Independence Day season.
  5. Back-to-School Award: Recognizes the employee who demonstrates exceptional organization and preparedness during the back-to-school season.
  6. National Volunteer Week Giving Back Award: Recognizes the employee who has shown the most dedication and commitment to giving back to their community.
  7. Earth Day Eco-Warrior Award: Recognizes the employee who is most committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
  8. Halloween Costume Contest Award: Recognizes the employee who has the most creative and impressive Halloween costume.
  9. Thanksgiving Spirit Award: Recognizes the employee who embodies the spirit of giving and gratitude during the Thanksgiving holiday.
  10. Christmas Elf Award: Recognizes the employee who goes above and beyond to spread holiday cheer and make the workplace feel festive during the Christmas season.
  11. Holiday Charity Champion(s) Award: Recognizes the employee(s) who has made significant contributions to charitable organizations during the end of year holiday season.
  12. New Year's Resolution Award: Recognizes the employee who has made significant progress towards achieving their personal or professional goals in the new year.

• Wrap up each quarter or year with a bang! These Awards celebrate the unique personalities and contributions that make your workplace vibrant and engaging.

  1. Best Dressed Award: Recognizes the employee with the best sense of style and fashion.
  2. Office Comedian Award: Recognizes the employee who brings the most laughter and joy to the workplace.
  3. Master of the Juggle Award: Recognizes the employee who manages to handle the most tasks and responsibilities at the same time.
  4. Energizer Bunny Award: Recognizes the employee who has the most energy and motivation in the workplace.
  5. Office Chef Award: Recognizes the employee who always brings in the best homemade treats and snacks for everyone to enjoy.
  6. Email Ninja Award: Recognizes the employee who can write the most effective and efficient emails.
  7. The Green Thumb Award: Recognizes the employee who has the most beautiful and well-maintained office plants.
  8. Most Creative Zoom Background Award: Recognizes the employee who has the most unique and creative Zoom background.
  9. The GIF Master Award: Recognizes the employee who never fails to respond with the perfect gif in any given situation.
  10. The Interior Designer Award: Recognizes the employee who has the most beautiful office setup (no virtual backgrounds allowed!).
  11. Happy Hour Hero Award: Recognizes the employee who always knows the best spots for after-work drinks and can make any happy hour a success.
  12. Chillax Champion Award: Recognizes the employee who always knows how to stay calm and cool under pressure, and can help others do the same.

The WorkTango platform offers a dynamic way to elevate employee engagement through the use of Nomination Forms and Recognition features. This guide will help you effectively utilize these tools to boost participation and celebrate achievements within your organization.

Launching Nomination Forms

Broadcasting the Launch: Use platform announcements to introduce new Nomination Forms. This is a great opportunity to detail the awards and kindle excitement for nominations. Enhance the announcement with exciting information about the awards to motivate your employees.

Offline Promotion: All Hands and Team Meetings Don’t limit the promotion to online platforms. Highlight the Nomination Forms in your next all-hands and team meetings for broader reach.

Encouraging Participation Using Incentives

Implement incentives to encourage more participation in nominations and awards. Ask employees to submit a screenshot of their nomination as proof to qualify for the incentive. Increase visibility by sharing direct links to the nomination forms across various internal systems.

Awarding Winners

Branding Consistency: Ensure that your icon logo and company name are up to date under Branding > Site Design in the admin dashboard.

Spotlighting Winners: Use Special Recognition to prominently announce the winners. This feature stands out with:

•   Use of your secondary color
•   Larger post size
•   A congratulatory message
•   Direct organization-wide distribution

Pinned Recognition

• Temporarily pin recognitions at the top of the activity feed.
• There's no limit to the number of posts you can pin.
• Pinned Recognitions often attract extensive interactions.
• This feature complements Special Recognition, giving winners extended visibility and acknowledgment.