Innovative award names are important to maximize the benefits of an employee rewards and recognition program.
In fact, as per data, acknowledging employee achievements impacts the organization’s performance, to the tune of 55% on productivity and 25% on the business outcomes.
Several points need to be considered to develop a strong employee recognition program – one of them which more often than not does not get the necessary attention is the name of the awards.
Obviously, a lot depends on the name – good, innovative and engaging names can make a difference to the outcomes of recognition programs.
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However, deciding on innovative award names is not an easy task.
So we have put together a list of innovative, interesting, engaging, and catchy names for each category of awards that can be used for the employee recognition program of your organization.
Spot awards are usually given to employees who have achieved something great at work.
These are not pre-planned or pre-decided but given when line managers observe a significant over-achievement.
So, here are a few examples of innovative names for spot awards:
– Spotlight
– Limelight
– Ninja
– You Rock
– Wow
– Awesome Job
– Home Run
– Pinch Hitter
– Finisher
– Fire Fighter
Unquestionably, building a team and taking it to the next level is critical for all organizations.
When teams achieve some great milestones, recognizing them by giving awards with unique and catchy names can raise the team morale and performance to the next level.
So, here are a few exclusive names for team recognition programs:
– The Rockstars
– Team ExtraMilers
– Avengers
– Champion Crew
– Team Uno
– Super Achievers
– Big Guns
– Meet the Champions
– Hot Shots
– The Masters
– The Ninjas
– The Samurais
– Demolition Squad
– The Conquerors
– The Unbeatables
– The Terminators
– Flaming Arrows
Peer recognition enables employees to thank their colleagues for the support that they have received or to highlight a small but significant achievement that might have otherwise gone unnoticed.
So, here are a few catchy names for peer-to-peer recognition:
– Go-to Guy
– Cheers to peers
– Pat on the back
– U R A Hero
– Round of Applause
– High Fives
– You are the Boss
– Salute
Organizations need to recognize employees for big achievements such as high-impact projects or reaching significant business milestones.
So, here are a few of the creative names that can be given to such high-impact awards:
– You Made it Happen!
– You Nailed It!
– Yes, You Did It!
– The Transformer
– Hitting the Mark
– Top Scorer
– Big Bang
– Box Office Hit
Every organization has employees who demonstrate a high level of performance consistently.
So, as per data, rewarding and recognizing such employees helps in adding nearly 4 years to the employee’s tenure with the organization.
So, let’s take a look at some unique names for such awards:
– Numero Uno
– League of Honor
– Megastar
– Champion of Champions
– Nadia Perfect Ten
– Top Gun
– Evangelist
– You Are the Best
– Hit Machine
– Truly Special
– Standing Ovation
– Five Stars
– Go-Getter
– Take A Bow
– Game-Changer
– Master Blaster
Some employees dedicate a significant part of their lives and careers to support the organization and its goals.
Thus, recognizing their dedication and their spirit is of utmost importance for the organization.
So, here are a few of the catchy names for long service awards to celebrate the commitment shown by employees who have given a significant number of their years to the organization:
– Pillar of the Company
– Celebrating You
– Golden Glory
– You Matter
– You Made a Difference
– Silver Years
– The Rock
– You Were There
An employee recognition program with innovative awards names cannot be complete without an innovative name of the program itself that is in sync with the award names.
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So, organizations should come up with innovative and engaging names for their employee rewards and recognition programs.
These names should be reflective of the culture of the organization and should stick in the minds of the employees.
Hence, getting such an award should make the employee feel special for a long time. So, it’s worth the effort!
Lead author: Sagar Chaudhuri, the Co-Founder and CEO of HiFives. He is an HR Tech Evangelist with over 25 years of experience in the corporate world and entrepreneurship. In the past, Sagar has worked with companies such as Genpact, Infosys, and ICICI Bank, in leadership roles. He has an engineering degree from IIT Kharagpur and an MBA from IIM Lucknow. Connect on LinkedIn
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