Employee awards aren't one-size-fits-all. Employee of the Month celebrates one-off wins. A yearly MVP award recognizes business impact. A quarterly Rising Star award highlights potential. Each one means something different, so none of them should come with the same reward attached.
That's why Bonusly lets you attach a specific gift card or item directly to your employee awards. With Bonusly, every employee award you give out meets the moment and delivers something a little more tangible to the recipient.
That flexibility extends across every award type your team dreams up, from a Team Player award to a Safety award to recognizing your Culture Keeper of the Year.
Here's how you might pick a different gift for a few popular award types. But these are just a start!
Legacy award
A career-spanning achievement or a retirement is a once-in-a-career moment, and the award that marks it should feel that way, too. It deserves a gift chosen specifically for that person, handed over as the centerpiece of the celebration. Consider a larger, more substantial gift, like a patio set or nice watch, to mark the occasion.
Gold Standard award
Meeting a required standard takes real effort, and this award is what marks it as a genuine achievement rather than a completed task. Attaching a set gift card amount to the award turns it into a reward worth earning, with a clean, consistent record behind it so the recognition doesn't get lost in the paperwork it's tied to. Plus, knowing the gift card's value in advance can motivate the whole team to stretch themselves.
Closer award
Sales teams already get paid out on the numbers, so the Closer award is for something a quota doesn't capture. Think: closing a deal that seemed dead, stepping in to help a teammate hit their number, or handling a brutal negotiation with skill. A thoughtful gift sent in the moment it happens keeps the same energy that makes an award like this land, and helps reinforce the good behaviors you want the team to emulate.
Vitality award
This type of award recognizes someone who has stayed consistent with wellness, whether that's showing up for a workout routine or making steady progress on a health goal. A gift card sized to the achievement keeps the reward simple and immediate, giving people the kind of everyday motivation that helps a healthy habit stick.
Bring every employee award to life with the right gift
Just like your employees, employee awards come in all shapes and sizes. That means the points, prizes, and gifts you dole out with them should come in all shapes and sizes, too. Gifts might stay smaller for more frequent awards, but grow bigger and more considered as the award gets rarer. Get the strategy right, and every award feels earned and meaningful instead of cheap or short-changed.
Bonusly makes it easy to attach a specific gift or gift card directly to any employee award, so you can match the reward to the moment without extra steps or workarounds.
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