What do you think of when you hear the words “employee awards?” Chances are, every person who hears these words thinks of something different and creates their own picture of the perfect employee award. But choosing an award is easy!
Ask yourself these questions:
- What type of award designs should we choose?
- How many awards should we have?
- How much should we spend?
Here’s a deeper look into these questions.
What type of award designs should we choose?
It all depends on who is receiving the award. To be truly effective, employee awards must be symbolic and personal.
The reason that experts recommend giving a deserving employee an award like a crystal obelisk, a star, or an eagle is because the award acts as a reminder of their success. The award that you choose symbolizes the feeling and the accomplishment! Later on, these same emotions and memories come back to the recipient when they look at their award.
Our advice is to match the award to the achievement and the personal style of the recipient when possible. Choose an award that represents the impact of the achievement itself. Think about what the all-star employee has done for the organization, then choose an award that embodies those qualities in its shape and size.
Also consider the personal style of the recipient. If the recipient is trendy, contemporary, and up-to-date, choose an award that is has those characteristics. This will go a long way and will make the award even more valuable and significant. Of course, if you are choosing awards for a large program, this isn’t always possible.
How many award designs should we have?
You can have as many different designs as you like. But make sure the size of the award matches the magnitude of the accomplishment. You wouldn’t want your gold-level recipient to have a smaller award than your silver-level recipient. Third place shouldn’t have a bigger award than second place. You can have three totally different designs for a gold, silver, and bronze-level award, as long as their sizes are appropriate to each other.
How much should we spend?
Your corporate culture should determine how much you spend on an award. Your award budget may depend on an annual budget that’s controlled by people you’ve never even met! Some of you may have more flexibility. If you want to make a big impact, choose an award that will make a profound statement – think of the investment. Other times, it will make more sense to give a small number of inexpensive awards in order to reach more individuals.
Every person who is rewarded at work may have a different experience but, if done right, all will walk away more engaged. Check out how to present an award for the best tips to make a memorable experience. They know that the company they work for cares about them, and hopefully, they care more about the company. Engaged employees are more productive and happy at work. They provide better service, which leads to more satisfied customers and ultimately more sales.
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