How to Begin an Employee Recognition Award Program

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Identify the program's objectives.. Get the support of management.. Create a committee.

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Identify the program's objectives.

Step 1

Identify the program's objectives.

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Get the support of management.

Step 2

Get the support of management.

3

Create a committee.

Step 3

Create a committee.

4

Develop criteria for awards.

Step 4

Develop criteria for awards.

5

Survey your employees.

Step 5

Survey your employees.

6

Choose which awards to give.

Step 6

Choose which awards to give.

7

Set a budget.

Step 7

Set a budget.

8

Create a nomination selection committee.

Step 8

Create a nomination selection committee.

9

Explain the program to your staff.

Step 9

Explain the program to your staff.

10

Create a logo or design.

Step 10

Create a logo or design.

11

Call for nominations.

Step 11

Call for nominations.

12

Continue to market the program.

Step 12

Continue to market the program.

13

Select people to recognize.

Step 13

Select people to recognize.

14

Choose the appropriate method of recognition.

Step 14

Choose the appropriate method of recognition.

15

Explain why the employee is being recognized.

Step 15

Explain why the employee is being recognized.

16

Run an awards ceremony the right way.

Step 16

Run an awards ceremony the right way.

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Decline to give an award, if necessary.

Step 17

Decline to give an award, if necessary.

18

Reassess the program.

Step 18

Reassess the program.

19

Create a new selection committee every year.

Step 19

Create a new selection committee every year.

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