Recognition Awards

Recognize and reward exceptional behavior.

Drive meaningful engagement with top-down awards in Motivosity. Watch participation grow as recognition becomes an integral part of your culture through nomination-based awards and customizable incentives.

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“In our weekly meetings, we have awards for things that we've excelled in over the week. I've been able to get a few of those. It's fun! I know that I’ll be recognized for my success.”

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Lachlan Robinette

Director of Managed Services, Wasatch IT

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Reinforce your company values.

Turn company values into everyday behaviors with custom top-down nomination awards. See your company culture take on a new life by rewarding employees nominated by their peers for exemplifying your mission and values.

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Automate formal recognition programs.

Automate your top-down nomination programs for awards like employee of the month, quarterly MVP, or annual top performer. Reduce the stress and the burden for HR and managers alike by automating the process in Motivosity.

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Offer flexible reward options.

Reward your employees for each different award with points, dollars, physical gifts, items chosen from Amazon and Shopify stores, or tie Recognition Awards to custom reward catalogs—whatever will resonate best with your employees.

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Boost participation and support for company initiatives.

Give awards and badges that reinforce company initiatives, making participation both motivating and purposeful. Encourage managers to nominate their team members who are going above and beyond to participate in your programs.

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Get your leadership team involved.

Give your leaders an easy-to-use tool to give nomination-based awards. Make it easy for your leadership team to get involved in your employee recognition program to inspire their teams and strengthen manager-employee relationships.

Key Features


Take your company culture, employee programs, and internal communications to the next level.

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Employee Nominations

Empower your employees to nominate their team members for special awards and reduce the burden for HR and managers.

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Award Customization

Create unique awards like “Employee of the Month,” “CEO Award,” "Top Sales Performer," “Culture Champion,” or something else.

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Award History

Track which employees have received nomination awards, helping HR and leadership track recognition trends and gaps.

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Global Accessibility

Involve worldwide employees in your nomination awards with global support, translation, and currency conversion.

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Digital Badges

Recognize engaged employees with visual, shareable badges that can be displayed on employee profiles.

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Scalable Smart Rules

Support organization-wide initiatives or target team-level programs with nomination awards by user group.

We're the recognition award experts.

Managing an employee recognition program shouldn’t feel overwhelming. Motivosity takes the burden off your shoulders. Whether you're celebrating an employee of the month, launching a quarterly award program, or recognizing behavior that exemplifies core values, Motivosity makes it easy to launch recognition programs that make an impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are Recognition Awards in Motivosity?

    Recognition Awards are leader-driven accolades that highlight employee successes based on your organization's core values. They can include things like MVP awards, innovation badges, or nominations for outstanding contributions.

  • Who can give Recognition Awards?

  • How are these awards different from day-to-day appreciation?

  • Can awards be customized to match our company’s values?

  • How do employees get notified when they receive an award?

  • Can awards include monetary rewards or perks?

  • Is there a way to track who’s received awards?

  • How much time does it take for leaders to give an award?

  • Can employees nominate others for awards?

  • Why should we involve leadership in employee recognition?