Purpose
The Awards Module allows organizations to recognize and celebrate employees through structured or ad-hoc award programs. Categories define the nature, frequency, and visibility of each award. You can also enable nominations, voting, evaluation forms, and point rewards.
Steps to Create an Award Category
- Navigate to: Control Panel → Engagement → Awards
- Click Award Categories
- Click + Add to create a new award
Fill in the Award Category Details
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | Name of the award (e.g., “Employee of the Month”, “Star Performer”) |
| Frequency | Choose one: |
- Monthly – recurring
- Annual – for year-end recognition
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Ad-hoc – flexible, on-demand |
| Mode | Select one: - Manual – HR/admin triggers all actions
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Automatic – system selects winner(s) based on rules (if configured) |
| Wall of Fame | Enable this to display the winner's name/photo in a visible leaderboard |
| Nominations | Enable to allow peers or managers to nominate employees |
| Voting | Enable to open voting for selected participants |
| Evaluation Form | Optional. Link a Custom Form for structured evaluation by panel/jury |
| Reward Points | Set point values for: - Being Nominated
- Winning the Award
- Participating in Voting |
Click Save to create the award category.
Steps to Assign an Award Category
Once the category is created, you can assign and launch it:
- Go to: Control Panel -> Engagement → Awards → Assign Award Category
- Select the desired award category
- Fill in assignment details:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Nomination Start/End | When participants can submit nominations |
| Voting Start/End | When employees can vote (if enabled) |
| Award Period | Define the time period the award applies to (e.g., June 2025) |
| Winner Announcement | Schedule winner announcement date |
| Upload Supporting Files | Add banner, award policy, branding image (optional) |
- Click Publish to go live
Employees will be notified of:
- Nominations opening
- Voting window (if applicable)
- Results and recognitions
Award Analytics
Admins can track:
- Number of nominations
- Participation rate in voting
- Award winners
- Engagement by department
All available under Control Panel -> Analytics → Engagement → Awards
Best Practices
- Pair Awards with Reward Points to drive participation
- Enable Wall of Fame to showcase recognitions
- Use Evaluation Forms for fair panel-based awards
- Run monthly or quarterly recognition cycles to maintain motivation