IT'S AWARD TIME - RECOGNIZE YOUR SUPERSTAR PERFORMERS

IT’S AWARD SEASON – RECOGNIZE YOUR SUPERSTAR PEFORMERS

You name it and there is an award given for the outstanding contributions in nearly every area of our lives. You can probably think of 10 prestigious awards all on your own from the Nobel Prize to the Time Magazine’s Person of the Year to the Pulitzer Prize. Many peoples’ lives have changed once they win an award in the performing arts, Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony; the rare winner of all 4 is called and EGOT winner. Did you know there is an award for blogs called the Bloggies?

What about your business? Businesses and non-profit organizations of all sizes have an award program to recognize the persons who have made their business or group successful. Giving awards for outstanding performance is a time-honored tradition. There are plenty of articles about award programs delivering an increase in employees’ performance. Everyone loves to hear their own name. People who feel appreciated are more productive. Seeing your name etched or engraved on a custom award is an honor that will be savored for a long time. Throwback question: Do you remember the Homecoming King and Queen?

Award programs are known to contribute to improvement in employee’s performance.

Achievement recognition is best custom-tailored to your company, your culture and budget. The categories of products that are given as awards are huge and industry suppliers offer programs to incorporate the current trends. According to PPAI (Promotional Products Association International), the Awards category posted industry sales to distributors at $847 million in 2019.

Eye-catching awards come in different shapes, materials, and graduated sizes. Crystal, Acrylic, Wood, Glass, Aluminum, Chrome, Mahogany, Rosewood, Stone, renewable and recycled materials, and more. The award name, the recipient’s name and the company logo are all integrated into the style, design and flair of the award. Depending on the award’s material, the decorating methods can be laser engraving, 3D etching, deep etching, and imprinting.

Years of Service Awards

If your organization needs to recognize Years of Service at 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, there are awards in several sizes to accommodate the goals achieved by your valued employees.

Sales Achievement Awards

These awards are given for reaching a sales objective. The planning process could include a team of employees and managers to decide on the most appealing award, how often awards are given, the nomination process, or the fair qualifications to achieve the honor.

Sponsorship Awards

Charitable organizations give awards to the people and companies who donate their time or money to help with special causes. Receiving a personalized award is an honor that will be showcased by the recipient giving the charity even more brand exposure for the charity’s good works. In developing this type of award program, packages are created based on the fund-raising objective. From the desired outcome, the charity can reach out to donors to participate in the sponsorship. Check out the sponsorship opportunities at the Philadelphia Zoo.

Company and Organization Awards

Some companies and non-profits call out their VIP customers or members with special awards for achieving a sales volume goal. Think of the Circle of Excellence Sales Award^© for realtors.

Hero Awards

Thank the Heroes! From teachers to first responders, doctors and healthcare providers, grocery workers, law enforcement, and firefighters, all make our community and world better with their devotion. There are many awards to recognize acts of courage and self-sacrifice. Having received an award is not limited to people. Dogs are heroes too! Check out the courageous canines to achieve hero status at the American Hero Dog Award!

Sports – Arts – MPV Awards

Trophies, statues, and plaques are given for exemplary performance in an event, participation on a team or league, judged in a show or competition. From little league to the Heisman trophy, to the Grandmaster Chess Champion, the Booker Prize and the ArtPrize, awards showcase the finest talent in nearly every aspect of our lives.

Ideas to Motivate abd Incentivize your Team

Crafting personalized awards takes some attention. Our top-rated suppliers create and deliver total custom designed awards as unique as the recipient. We have the experience and resources to develop an award program that will make your stellar performers proud of their achievement. Schedule a phone call or video conference to jump start your company recognition program for 2022! Call today 609-472-1667 or email Lynn3@1st-straw.com

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